pksurveyor Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 My dealer built 2003 SV came with the Avon ZV1 205/45-16. I have no problem with tracking straight using 18 psi. The car does oversteer on spirit driving and at track days but it can be controlled with the throttle. The problem I had is dry cracking of the rubber. I replaced them at 8,000 miles with Hankook Z212.
chetcpo Posted June 17, 2008 Author Posted June 17, 2008 So, to get back on topic. What tires do you experienced Seven autocrossers suggest I try next? Thanks in advance.
yellowss7 Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 Assuming you are doing SCCA autoxing, a nice sticky wide set of Hoosier slicks. Full slicks are allowed in DMod. Tom
chetcpo Posted June 17, 2008 Author Posted June 17, 2008 Assuming you are doing SCCA autoxing, a nice sticky wide set of Hoosier slicks. Full slicks are allowed in DMod. Tom The only ones that I can find in a 20" height are Bias ply road racing tires. (designed for D sports (road) racers. Anyone here ever used those? I'm worried they may take to long to heat up. Should I just bite the bullet and get the 20.9" tall DOT R compounds Hoosier makes specifically for autocross? I'd really like to stay with the shorter tire, not only for gearing, but my roll centers etc. were designed around that height tire. Thanks
yellowss7 Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 They are the right ones. Just get them in the 25A or B compound. That's the softest. Depending on what part of the country you're in, that may even be too soft. And they could heat up too much. But you can wet them down between runs if that becomes a problem or go up to the 35 compound. Here in Pa. they work well in all but the very early and very late autoxes in NOV. Then it's tough to keep the heat in them, but everyones tires have that problem. Tom
chetcpo Posted June 17, 2008 Author Posted June 17, 2008 They are the right ones. Just get them in the 25A or B compound. That's the softest. Depending on what part of the country you're in, that may even be too soft. And they could heat up too much. But you can wet them down between runs if that becomes a problem or go up to the 35 compound. Here in Pa. they work well in all but the very early and very late autoxes in NOV. Then it's tough to keep the heat in them, but everyones tires have that problem. Tom I need to update my profile, I'm in WV. Thanks so much, that's exactly the information I was looking for. I truly appreciate it.
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