Tire question to the A/X people - I’m slipping away, what’s your favorite tire for handling/grip on AX?? and any other set up advice Options

[DRPHIL914]

After having a bit of fun at my first local PCA AX here in Atlanta,
I realize that I definitely need better tires than my Firestone Firehawk Indy 500. I was only 2 seconds behind a very nice 1976 911 and a 1979/80 SC 911, but cold have done better with better tires and a bit more camber and toe adjustment i think.

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i’m looking for advice on tires and my track adjustment . i’m running 205/55-16 6” up front and 7” in rear, stock sway bar rear and front with Tarett front drop links.
motor i think ran well, 3 year old 2056 build with stock he and Ben’s muffler.


Thanks for the help.

Phil

[DRPHIL914]

great info thanks guys.

Matt, i am running bilistein sport shocks in the rear, with 100# springs.
every run was an improvement, so i was learning and getting better with my lines and when and how hard to brake etc. but i have to work on my hand position and movement.
i had Bridgestone Potenza Rae11’s a few years ago and did one weekend wirh them and tired motor but the handling was much better. those were very sticky, i think 90-100 hardness rating. i ran the whole course in second gear. I think I will definitely work on getting the tires. the rear sway bar is connected c i do have 7”s back there , the balance seems pretty good, i’m not loosing the rear more than the front over all, maybe once or twice slightly but i just hit the gas did a bit of counter steer and drifted just a bit and peered thrum the corner and came on quick, it was my fastest lap. It’s a lot of fun to watch those other drivers and see their lines and how they manage their cars. looking forward to our may run. i hope to get those tires picked out by then. also, i she a extra pIr of 6” rims im going to get a mother pair and probably put the new tires on them and keep the fire hawks for street use only.

I’ll let you know how it goes. also happy with the quickness of my motor compared the the original tires one, but i would l w to have as quit and high reving motor as some of this other cars, at least 140-175hp i can tell would be a hoot!!