I can offer this comparison up... Last season I autocrossed on gently used 275/60/16 Hoosier A6s and this season I autocrossed on 200 TW 275/40/17 Falkens. The tire's overall size were almost exactly the same.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-P...124251_779.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r...124222_696.jpg

When the Falkens were new, they were very close in grip to the gently used A6s but the car was easier to drive on the Falkens. The Falkens talk to you when the grip is starting to go away, the Hoosier's grip just goes away without warning. The car also felt more stable on the Falkens, but that might have a lot to do with the 40 series sidewall vs the 60 series on the Hoosiers.

They used to say that R Comps were good for a 2-3 second advantage on a 50 second autocross run over Street tires but with the advancements in 200 TW tires as of late, they area much closer than that now.

Thanks Greg...We are very glad that C h a r l i e started this thread.

:D

I figured I would just talk about how nice looking this car is and it looks fast sitting still and I need to see a good side shot of this car as I love the Silver on the yellow.

I want my POS car back.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:


:lol:

Get in line......

Gaetano was GOING TO take a side shot but never got there....



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Oh gawd I crack myself up!

Just curious is that because he was behind you on the track or in front of you ?

All he could see was taillights.



But then again -- we only played that game for about half a lap. All the jousting is just that - jousting.


When people are on track -- and there's 25 to 35 cars out there... of all shapes and sizes from Miatas to McLarens... it's really difficult to be able to go out with your buddies and either find them or stay with them. There's just so much traffic and it only takes one slow car to get in the middle of things and the guy ahead is long gone. We have corner passing restrictions.... so basically like at Sonoma --- once you've hit T2 -- you don't get much of a chance to pass until you're exiting T6.... and then again not until you hit T9 etc. So if the car/driver combo is pretty well matched... then you're hosed if you get behind.

Last time at Thunderhill --- I wanted to run with Chet and Pete.... so kind of waited on them to come into view.... then a couple other cars went by while I was dogging it --- and they went bye and were gone... and I got stuck. On a 2+ mile track with passing zones... it's really pretty tough to pick and choose who you want to run with.

I think Charley should borrow Mayhem and shut the both of you down. :buttkick: