Tires for a wet track?
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Tires for a wet track?
I'm running Gingerman Raceway with Three Balls Racing this weekend. The weather forecast is for thunderstorms. I've never run on a wet track before. I'm considering running my performance all seasons instead of my more track orientated summer only Pilot Sports. Anyone have some wet track advice they'd like to pass on?
crazyassracing- Small Block 289
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Eibach Rear Sway Bar
Hurst Shifter
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255/50/17 Kumho Ecsta ASX's on 17 x 7.5 wheels (Street)
265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sports on 18 x 9.5 wheels (Road Course)
235/60/16 Dunlop Wintersports on 16 x 7 wheels (Winter)
26 x 11.5 x 16 ET Streets on 16 x 8 wheels (Drag)
Re: Tires for a wet track?
I'd run the all season's. I did not do a HPDE in the wet but I have done AutoX in the wet and was very happy I had the Sport all season tires on. If anything bring the Dry tires and if it clears up throw them on.
BraMas- Admin
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Re: Tires for a wet track?
Man, I don't have the space for that, what with my tools and canopy, folding chairs, air compressor, slurpy machine & massage chair.
crazyassracing- Small Block 289
- Number of posts : 134
Age : 53
My Name: : Daryl
My Ride/Rides: : 2005 Mustang 4.0 5spd Manual Trans
Mods: : Trac-Lok LSD
3.73 Gears
Borla Axle-Back
Tunable Induction CAI
Demolet Performance Tune
Shaftmaster aluminum driveshaft
J&M rear tube LCAs
Eibach Rear Sway Bar
Hurst Shifter
Granatelli Shock Tower Brace
Hawk Brake Pads
KYB Shocks & Struts
255/50/17 Kumho Ecsta ASX's on 17 x 7.5 wheels (Street)
265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sports on 18 x 9.5 wheels (Road Course)
235/60/16 Dunlop Wintersports on 16 x 7 wheels (Winter)
26 x 11.5 x 16 ET Streets on 16 x 8 wheels (Drag)
Re: Tires for a wet track?
crazyassracing wrote:Man, I don't have the space for that, what with my tools and canopy, folding chairs, air compressor, slurpy machine & massage chair.
Tim's not used to having to worry about that. He has plenty of room with nothing under the hood.
wingedone- Small Block 351W
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Re: Tires for a wet track?
HAHAHAHAHA!
crazyassracing- Small Block 289
- Number of posts : 134
Age : 53
My Name: : Daryl
My Ride/Rides: : 2005 Mustang 4.0 5spd Manual Trans
Mods: : Trac-Lok LSD
3.73 Gears
Borla Axle-Back
Tunable Induction CAI
Demolet Performance Tune
Shaftmaster aluminum driveshaft
J&M rear tube LCAs
Eibach Rear Sway Bar
Hurst Shifter
Granatelli Shock Tower Brace
Hawk Brake Pads
KYB Shocks & Struts
255/50/17 Kumho Ecsta ASX's on 17 x 7.5 wheels (Street)
265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sports on 18 x 9.5 wheels (Road Course)
235/60/16 Dunlop Wintersports on 16 x 7 wheels (Winter)
26 x 11.5 x 16 ET Streets on 16 x 8 wheels (Drag)
Re: Tires for a wet track?
Nothing under the hood and only 1 seat in the car right now I have plenty of room
BraMas- Admin
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My Name: : Tim
Re: Tires for a wet track?
Just got the groupings for Gingerman on Saturday. They put me in group Three (gulp). I feel a demotion coming on.
crazyassracing- Small Block 289
- Number of posts : 134
Age : 53
My Name: : Daryl
My Ride/Rides: : 2005 Mustang 4.0 5spd Manual Trans
Mods: : Trac-Lok LSD
3.73 Gears
Borla Axle-Back
Tunable Induction CAI
Demolet Performance Tune
Shaftmaster aluminum driveshaft
J&M rear tube LCAs
Eibach Rear Sway Bar
Hurst Shifter
Granatelli Shock Tower Brace
Hawk Brake Pads
KYB Shocks & Struts
255/50/17 Kumho Ecsta ASX's on 17 x 7.5 wheels (Street)
265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sports on 18 x 9.5 wheels (Road Course)
235/60/16 Dunlop Wintersports on 16 x 7 wheels (Winter)
26 x 11.5 x 16 ET Streets on 16 x 8 wheels (Drag)
Re: Tires for a wet track?
wait, nope, that's the novice group. I'm good.
crazyassracing- Small Block 289
- Number of posts : 134
Age : 53
My Name: : Daryl
My Ride/Rides: : 2005 Mustang 4.0 5spd Manual Trans
Mods: : Trac-Lok LSD
3.73 Gears
Borla Axle-Back
Tunable Induction CAI
Demolet Performance Tune
Shaftmaster aluminum driveshaft
J&M rear tube LCAs
Eibach Rear Sway Bar
Hurst Shifter
Granatelli Shock Tower Brace
Hawk Brake Pads
KYB Shocks & Struts
255/50/17 Kumho Ecsta ASX's on 17 x 7.5 wheels (Street)
265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sports on 18 x 9.5 wheels (Road Course)
235/60/16 Dunlop Wintersports on 16 x 7 wheels (Winter)
26 x 11.5 x 16 ET Streets on 16 x 8 wheels (Drag)
Re: Tires for a wet track?
did you see that they where running this event counter clock wise?
BraMas- Admin
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My Name: : Tim
Re: Tires for a wet track?
BraMas wrote:did you see that they where running this event counter clock wise?
They are running Sunday counter clockwise. Saturday is normal direction. We are running the long track though. I've run it once or twice before. The long route is rough on my brakes.
crazyassracing- Small Block 289
- Number of posts : 134
Age : 53
My Name: : Daryl
My Ride/Rides: : 2005 Mustang 4.0 5spd Manual Trans
Mods: : Trac-Lok LSD
3.73 Gears
Borla Axle-Back
Tunable Induction CAI
Demolet Performance Tune
Shaftmaster aluminum driveshaft
J&M rear tube LCAs
Eibach Rear Sway Bar
Hurst Shifter
Granatelli Shock Tower Brace
Hawk Brake Pads
KYB Shocks & Struts
255/50/17 Kumho Ecsta ASX's on 17 x 7.5 wheels (Street)
265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sports on 18 x 9.5 wheels (Road Course)
235/60/16 Dunlop Wintersports on 16 x 7 wheels (Winter)
26 x 11.5 x 16 ET Streets on 16 x 8 wheels (Drag)
Re: Tires for a wet track?
No rain at the track Saturday, and the new LSD worked out wonderfully. I was really able to power out of the corners better.
crazyassracing- Small Block 289
- Number of posts : 134
Age : 53
My Name: : Daryl
My Ride/Rides: : 2005 Mustang 4.0 5spd Manual Trans
Mods: : Trac-Lok LSD
3.73 Gears
Borla Axle-Back
Tunable Induction CAI
Demolet Performance Tune
Shaftmaster aluminum driveshaft
J&M rear tube LCAs
Eibach Rear Sway Bar
Hurst Shifter
Granatelli Shock Tower Brace
Hawk Brake Pads
KYB Shocks & Struts
255/50/17 Kumho Ecsta ASX's on 17 x 7.5 wheels (Street)
265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sports on 18 x 9.5 wheels (Road Course)
235/60/16 Dunlop Wintersports on 16 x 7 wheels (Winter)
26 x 11.5 x 16 ET Streets on 16 x 8 wheels (Drag)
wingedone- Small Block 351W
- Number of posts : 540
Age : 63
Humor : George Carlin, Bill Maher, Lewis Black
My Name: : Thomas
My Ride/Rides: : 1969 Thunderbird, 1969 Camaro, 1993 GoldWing
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