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10-19-2017, 04:16 PM | #44 |
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I’m a little late to the party on this but with 5mm spacers I was only able to get 5.5 turns on my lug nut with Apex wheels. Less than the recommended 7 minimum. For $65 and a pretty easy install I wouldn’t take a chance.
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10-19-2017, 07:36 PM | #45 |
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thanks for the detailed answers.
I agree some of that lap times improvement over the G3s might be a result of the confidence with the R comps but think of this way, it's also easier to reach the lmits with OEM/street tires than with the stickier tires and so you may improve your lap times even further with the G3Rs So 3.8 seconds improvement is still huge improvement even on a 2.5 minute course.
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03-23-2018, 08:50 AM | #46 |
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Since the last post (10/19/17) but our now 1LE-departed buddy, glamcem, has anyone else ran a G3R on a regular ZL1 or SS 1LE to see what they think of wear rates, lap time improvements, comparision to other tires (Hoosier R7, NT01, MPSC2, RE71R) that they may have experience with? Running my first HPDE tomorrow since last November and am curious as I may try other tires out this year (19").
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03-23-2018, 10:14 AM | #48 | |
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1 - I've run stocker G3s, Cup2s and RE71Rs and don't believe there is much difference in pace between these tires imo. Moreover given wear rates and price G3s are a clear winner as a dual purpose tire at about $1000USD for a set. There simply isnt another tire of this performance level at this price anywhere else. 2 - if you want a guaranteed pace increase (2-3 seconds range?) and you dont mind swapping wheels at a track then a simplest and cheapest option is Pirelli slick take offs on 18 wheels. That's the option I'd pick in a heart beat. Unfortunately I live N of the border and hence logistics and costs are against my wallet. But I don't fret as my 1le is faster on stockers vs my C5Z on NT01s and that's good enuf for this old dog... 3 - unless you're after a specific tire (like Cem was regarding NT01s) then there is not much to recommend going with 19 wheels. Cheers! |
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I have some plans for the upcoming season and want to try RRs, new Nankang AR1s and R888Rs.
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Unless you need the edge for a time trial event, I don't see how, for HPDE's, the Hoosiers are worth the significant amount more (over G3R's) especially in the 315 / 345 19" sizes which are around $100 per tire each more than a 315/30/18. |
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