Hoosier 245/50-15 R6s - Hoosier misses again
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Hoosier 245/50-15 R6s - Hoosier misses again
Well - maybe I missed something, but noticed TireRack's ad in the latest issue of GRM that Hoosier was producing a 245/50 R6. Cool, But who the hell is going to run a 24.8" R6?? Dammit... LINK
Gonna have to stick with the 580s for now as I can't get Continental take-offs any more in 225/45 - RSR isn't rocking the mini's any more in Grand-Am, starting next year. And there is no other team running them.
245/580R15 9.4" 22.9" 71.8" R80, R100
245/50ZR15 9.2" 24.8" 78.0" R6
Gonna have to stick with the 580s for now as I can't get Continental take-offs any more in 225/45 - RSR isn't rocking the mini's any more in Grand-Am, starting next year. And there is no other team running them.
245/580R15 9.4" 22.9" 71.8" R80, R100
245/50ZR15 9.2" 24.8" 78.0" R6
Last edited by GeneSplicer; 09-15-2012 at 10:18 PM.
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The thing is that you need a ton of aero to get the R6 up to temp. Was running A6 for time attack last year in 275 and tried R6 in the same size this year WRONG with my wing only car as I had no point left for splitter and aero goodies. RS3 we're almost quicker than those 120-140F R6.
245/50 is pretty odd, almost 25" is HUGE to say the least.
Did you try the american racer 275 slick from another thread here. They're 23.8" wich isn't bad.
Waiting for the time attack rule's for next year but I need to start working now...
245/50 is pretty odd, almost 25" is HUGE to say the least.
Did you try the american racer 275 slick from another thread here. They're 23.8" wich isn't bad.
Waiting for the time attack rule's for next year but I need to start working now...
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Sure thing, I speak from my experience here in Canada where the weather is colder then south US for sure. It was 13-17 C yesterday at Calabogie Motorsport Park in Ontario. Few friends with MR-S (2100lbs) and Miata weren't able to heat those up.
I should mentioned that earlier on. Sorry.
I should mentioned that earlier on. Sorry.
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Well - maybe I missed something, but noticed TireRack's ad in the latest issue of GRM that Hoosier was producing a 245/50 R6. Cool, But who the hell is going to run a 24.8" R6?? Dammit... LINK
Gonna have to stick with the 580s for now as I can't get Continental take-offs any more in 225/45 - RSR isn't rocking the mini's any more in Grand-Am, starting next year. And there is no other team running them.
245/580R15 9.4" 22.9" 71.8" R80, R100
245/50ZR15 9.2" 24.8" 78.0" R6
Gonna have to stick with the 580s for now as I can't get Continental take-offs any more in 225/45 - RSR isn't rocking the mini's any more in Grand-Am, starting next year. And there is no other team running them.
245/580R15 9.4" 22.9" 71.8" R80, R100
245/50ZR15 9.2" 24.8" 78.0" R6
Also, general question, what cars use this stupid size? 245/50/15? I can't think of the target market for this size. Cars that come with 16" wheels stock or something?
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Thanks Luke, but I've still got 3 sets of take-offs (one set like new). I might try calling RSR and see if they can bring some when they come back to Barber this fall for testing - I'm probably going to rock the 580s or drop back down to NT01s - it all depends on what I can afford after getting the car back together.
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