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Vega$69 12-28-2015 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 625758)
I've been out of the game a while so I'm not sure. The original poster is running a Porshe compound so it's likely similar to the Rival. I would think a normal ps2 or super sport would suffice?

I ran the r888 on my car a majority of the time. I used a clear bra on behind the rear wheel wells but it needed it in front of the rear well up to the body crease. The rocks would carry around and bounce up in front of the wheel well. It was only clear coat damage. I raced mine quite often.
I really like the tires as the traction is great. I will not ever track the car so I might keep them and use clear bra front and rear of the rear wheel wells.

Dis you have rock/chip issues in the front?

Che70velle 12-28-2015 04:35 PM
Do you guys that run the Falken 615's have this problem?

Solid LT1 12-28-2015 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by randy (Post 625072)
Michelins are just nice and soft. Nothing wrong with the tire. Im guessing you have the ps2? The super sports have a higher treadwear
On my C6 Z06 the Pilot Super Sports with 300 treadwear were stickier than the 220 treadwear pilots. The PSS tires ROCK! 1st time I ran that C6 Zat an AutoX I smoked some guys who had been racing their cars for Quite a while on 180 treadwear Kuhmo XS tires with a lot better alignment than I was running.

Solid LT1 12-28-2015 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Vega$69 (Post 625809)
I really like the tires as the traction is great. I will not ever track the car so I might keep them and use clear bra front and rear of the rear wheel wells.

Dis you have rock/chip issues in the front?
Corvette racers who worry about paint chips cover their cars in 3M blue painters tape when they race them. Performance comes with compromises, paint and sticky tires generally aren't compatible.

Vegas69 12-28-2015 08:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vega$69 (Post 625809)
I really like the tires as the traction is great. I will not ever track the car so I might keep them and use clear bra front and rear of the rear wheel wells.

Dis you have rock/chip issues in the front?
I used a clear bra behind the front tires up to the crease as well. I did get one chip before I put the bra on.

GregWeld 12-28-2015 08:36 PM
I don't really care about your tire issue at all but damn that's a great looking '57!!


LOL

69x22 12-28-2015 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Vega$69 (Post 625753)
I'm shopping today to most likely change them out. I'll post up what I find
Please let me know. Thanks

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 625758)
I've been out of the game a while so I'm not sure. The original poster is running a Porshe compound so it's likely similar to the Rival. I would think a normal ps2 or super sport would suffice?

I ran the r888 on my car a majority of the time. I used a clear bra on behind the rear wheel wells but it needed it in front of the rear well up to the body crease. The rocks would carry around and bounce up in front of the wheel well. It was only clear coat damage. I raced mine quite often.
Good to see you on here Todd.

Vince@Meanstreets 12-28-2015 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Solid LT1 (Post 625854)
Corvette racers who worry about paint chips cover their cars in 3M blue painters tape when they race them. Performance comes with compromises, paint and sticky tires generally aren't compatible.
:thankyou:

good paint and undercoating in all the right places.

Vega$69 12-29-2015 05:07 AM
Well after hours searching not much out there to choose from. I ran michelins before and no rock issues but traction was marginal. Tires would spin well into 3rd. The Rivals grip well with hazing only at the top of 2nd a bottom of 3rd. So the car is faster.

I'm going with some well placed clear bra and will revisit under coating the wheel wells.

craig510 12-29-2015 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Che70velle (Post 625820)
Do you guys that run the Falken 615's have this problem?

Yes they throw rocks like crazy. It is not a problem, it's a sign of a sticky tire.


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