[Georgezl11967]

need track tires they do not make the 305-30-19 for the front should i use the 295 or the 315 for the front?

[Tay]

Originally Posted by Georgezl11967

need track tires they do not make the 305-30-19 for the front should i use the 295 or the 315 for the front?

Who doesn't make 305/30/19?

I see the Goodyear 3R in stock on Tirerack.com

[kropscamaro16]

3 and 3rs are both made in 3053019

[SFV1LE]

Originally Posted by Georgezl11967

need track tires they do not make the 305-30-19 for the front should i use the 295 or the 315 for the front?

3R are available everywhere in 305/30/19.

Do you mean Hoosiers or something like that? Yes Hoosiers don’t come in 305/30/19, but you should be running GY 3R, they grip = or better than Hoosiers and last much longer, and cost much less. Hoosiers maybe better for one session, but I don’t think so… equal at best.

3R are the best track tires in the world right now short of new Pirelli DH slicks that cost $600-700 each

Also, 315 in any tire are a tight fit and will probably rub liners in tight turns and eventually destroy them

[Chippy]

My combos
325/680/18
305/660/18
Good luck

[Georgezl11967]

Originally Posted by Tay

Who doesn't make 305/30/19?

I see the Goodyear 3R in stock on Tirerack.com

I WANTED TO USE THE CONTY CONTACT FORCE 200 TREADWARE

[Georgezl11967]

WANTED TO USE THE CONTINENTIAL EXTREME CONTACT FORCE

[Tay]

Originally Posted by Georgezl11967

I WANTED TO USE THE CONTY CONTACT FORCE 200 TREADWARE

Whats the reason you want to run that tire?

And why do you want a 200 treadware tire?

[SFV1LE]

Originally Posted by Georgezl11967

WANTED TO USE THE CONTINENTIAL EXTREME CONTACT FORCE

For track use don’t waste your money on those, they are not in same league as 3R. That is a fast street tire that would be good in auto cross at best, but not my top choice for that either

3R was designed by engineers specifically for ZL1 so ON TRACK it handles the unique characteristics like weight and weight distribution better than any other tire in world

[Tay]

Originally Posted by SFV1LE

For track use don’t waste your money on those, they are not in same league as 3R. That is a fast street tire that would be good in auto cross at best, but not my top choice for that either

3R was designed by engineers specifically for ZL1 so ON TRACK it handles the unique characteristics like weight and weight distribution better than any other tire in world

Exactly. Well said.

[SFV1LE]

Originally Posted by Chippy

My combos
325/680/18
305/660/18
Good luck

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I've had great lap times with Pirelli DH take-offs in those sizes. I could not afford to buy them new, but some good take-offs treated with Hot Lap Victory Lane are great for 1-2 days before you need to re-treat them.

And then they're good for 1-2 more days. And done after that in my experience, so then I use them on street for awhile and then maybe burn them up drifting at Willow Springs skidpad before tossing them.

Pirelli DH will do equal or slightly better lap times than 3R for 1 day, and heat up faster. But the 3R last more heat cycles and keep giving grip and fast laps until the fronts cord.

[Chippy]

Originally Posted by SFV1LE

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I've had great lap times with Pirelli DH take-offs in those sizes. I could not afford to buy them new, but some good take-offs treated with Hot Lap Victory Lane are great for 1-2 days before you need to re-treat them.

And then they're good for 1-2 more days. And done after that in my experience, so then I use them on street for awhile and then maybe burn them up drifting at Willow Springs skidpad before tossing them.

Pirelli DH will do equal or slightly better lap times than 3R for 1 day, and heat up faster. But the 3R last more heat cycles and keep giving grip and fast laps until the fronts cord.

Victory lane works great and I’ve never really went faster on them than the 3R however I’m running more economically on track days and love the feel of the car with the lighter 18’s and tires.

[CamaroMando]

Originally Posted by Chippy

Victory lane works great and I’ve never really went faster on them than the 3R however I’m running more economically on track days and love the feel of the car with the lighter 18’s and tires.

Do 18’s provide the best squared set up?

[SFV1LE]

Originally Posted by Chippy

Victory lane works great and I’ve never really went faster on them than the 3R however I’m running more economically on track days and love the feel of the car with the lighter 18’s and tires.

I found that I could sometimes (not always) throw down a 1 sec faster lap one session to the next switching from 3R to fresh DH takeoffs on my signature forged 18s. Might also have to do with significantly lighter 18" Signatures, and lighter DH.

They are both great tires but have a different feel, when the DHs are right they stick like glue right away on a warm day, and the 3R has amazing grip after 2 laps but feels different.

In my garage I have a great set of DH, 2 sets of good condition 3R and some good 19" A7 waiting for events Sept-Nov when it cools down some. I'll try to document the differences.