Michelin tire issue

[Vega$69]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

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]

Do you guys that run the Falken 615's have this problem?

[Solid LT1]

Originally Posted by randy

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]

Originally Posted by Vega$69

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]

Originally Posted by Vega$69

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]

I don't really care about your tire issue at all but damn that's a great looking '57!!


LOL

[69x22]

Originally Posted by Vega$69

I'm shopping today to most likely change them out. I'll post up what I find

Please let me know. Thanks

Originally Posted by Vegas69

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]

Originally Posted by Solid LT1

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.

good paint and undercoating in all the right places.

[Vega$69]

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]

Originally Posted by Che70velle

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.