wich tire on a wet track day ?


willem

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Mar 22, 2009
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I ordered a set of hoosier R6 today,but what tires do I use on a rainy day on the track?? the OEM GY??? thanks in advance Willem
 

Mullet

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Hoosier Radial Wet?

I have no experience with wet track tires.
 

willem

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The Netherlands
there are no 19 inch in radial wet
 

PL510*Jeff

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I ordered a set of hoosier R6 today,but what tires do I use on a rainy day on the track?? the OEM GY??? thanks in advance Willem

stick with the stock Goodyears--it's a pretty good wet tire.
 

Fast Freddy

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personally i would never track my GT in the wet. it's not worth taking the risk of a wreck imo....
 

soroush

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personally i would never track my GT in the wet. it's not worth taking the risk of a wreck imo....

+1
 

ChipBeck

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The best track tires for the Ford GT in the rain are the ones on your tow vehicle. Load your GT back into it's trailer, and leave the track. Flogging a GT in the wet may make sense if you have travalled 2000+ miles to get to a track you will probably never visit again so you can say you drove it, but as a general rule you would be better off skipping it. Unlike the modern Mustang with it's amazing electronic stability and traction control, the GT is nanny free save for antilock brakes. If you biff it however, the Ford GT does offer $3800 headlights, $9000 fenders, a $28,000 clamshell, and $45,000 subframes for quick easy repairs!

Stick with the trailer tires in the wet.

Chip
 
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BlackICE

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Chip you always have a eloquent way with words.
 

DRIVEBY

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The best track tires for the Ford GT in the rain are the ones on your tow vehicle.

Couldn't have been said better - I've tried the the GT in the wet and it will bite you!:ack
 

timcantwell

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Couldn't have been said better - I've tried the the GT in the wet and it will bite you!:ack

+2!
 

AJB

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The stock Goodyears performed well for me at VIR. I just drove very carefully in the very wet conditions. I had an instructor and signed up for the Novice group.( The goodyears were better for cornering than for power application.) I was not about to leave my car in the trailer after the ride down from Detroit and take it back clean without getting on the track. I had a great time and learned a lot of new driving skills.
Sorry for the contrary view..Just be careful.
ajb (andy)
 

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I ordered a set of hoosier R6 today,but what tires do I use on a rainy day on the track?? the OEM GY??? thanks in advance Willem

There is a company that cuts rain grooves in the R6's . Do a search and you may find some old posts
 

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I have been very happy with the Bridgestones in the wet. They worked well for me at VIR, and we got plenty wet driving there from St. Louis.