Slicks

**TangoDeltaSierra3** · Wednesday 28th December 2005, 00:22

Originally Posted by hamish

Mop,

What size do you want ?
What compound do you want ?
What discipline are you going to be competing in ?
What car are you going to use ?
What is your est. power output ?
What is your budget ?

Your answers to these will have a huge bearing on which slick you need to use. To give you an idea an ex WTC BMW ,Michelin Slick on a Volvo at Santa Plod in April will be entertaining for all spectators (and 'cloth touching' for the driver)! And conversly a Hoosier drag tyre at the Old Hairpin at Donnington Park in August will be able to rival Wobbly Dave's performance on his last set of new front tyres !

Regards,
Hamish.

Hamish what are u talking about ? She can't even reverse park, come on!

**JUDGENINJA** · Wednesday 28th December 2005, 00:47

Originally Posted by hamish

Judge,
Have a look at www.hoosiertire.com ! You can get a PAIR of new 16" for $380 (£200). They have a UK agent, who sponsors us !

Regards,
Hamish.

Right I'm off to email them...thanks

**vt5** · Wednesday 28th December 2005, 10:28

Maxsport RB5 tyre.

Soft compound slick in 205/50/16

£52 + VAT

Demon tweeks wrexham

Brand new at that price too.

**hamish** · Wednesday 28th December 2005, 10:53

Originally Posted by vt5

Maxsport RB5 tyre.

Soft compound slick in 205/50/16

£52 + VAT

Demon tweeks wrexham

Brand new at that price too.

Judge,
All that searching on ebay, and all the time the answer was right under your nose !

Regards,
Hamish.

**Mrsmopp** · Wednesday 28th December 2005, 11:47

Originally Posted by vt5

Maxsport RB5 tyre.

Soft compound slick in 205/50/16

£52 + VAT

Demon tweeks wrexham

Brand new at that price too.

Brilliant - cheers Vince

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**Mrsmopp** · Wednesday 28th December 2005, 11:53

Thanks for your highly useful input on this thread Hamish - ever heard of the saying "if you dont have anything useful to say then dont say anything at all" Great technical advice from our resident "tuner"

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**JUDGENINJA** · Wednesday 28th December 2005, 18:57

Originally Posted by Hoosier tire UK

Wayne,

Many thanks for your enquiry. We can supply a slick tyre for your Volvo in
the following sizes;

P205/45ZR-16 @ £144.44 + vat retail We currently have a special offer
on this tyre @ £100.00 each plus vat
or
P225/50ZR-16 @ £144.44 +vat retail

Please contact me if you require any further information.

Regards,
Martin Lamb
Hoosier Tire UK
Tel; 01282-864721
Mob; 07711-586776

Now which should I go for.....????

**vt5** · Saturday 31st December 2005, 16:43

Considering you intend to shred them...the cheapest option makes sense i would have thought.

**Ross9** · Saturday 31st December 2005, 19:11

dearer ones have a higher sidewall so will squish more once you run them at low presure like you are meant to for drga racing, reduces tyre hop.

If its for track, the cheaper ones, shorter stiffer sidewall is better for cornering.

Ross

**JUDGENINJA** · Monday 2nd January 2006, 00:25

looking at all the the slick tyre websites I've noticed that Slick measurements are different. Does anybody know the measurements work...?

**jross** · Monday 2nd January 2006, 06:23

Originally Posted by JUDGENINJA

looking at all the the slick tyre websites I've noticed that Slick measurements are different. Does anybody know the measurements work...?

It's something like diameter x width on most of 'em

**Mrsmopp** · Wednesday 4th January 2006, 16:52

Originally Posted by JUDGENINJA

looking at all the the slick tyre websites I've noticed that Slick measurements are different. Does anybody know the measurements work...?

Judge if you want some cheap slicks the guy from PistonHeads still has the 3 for sale @ £45 quid!

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**Engineer** · Wednesday 4th January 2006, 18:09

Originally Posted by JUDGENINJA

looking at all the the slick tyre websites I've noticed that Slick measurements are different. Does anybody know the measurements work...?

Judge this might help.

Slick 215/625R17 = 215/45R17

215 = width of tyre.
625 = diameter of tyre.
R = radial.
17 = 17 inch rim.

17 inches = 431.8mm

625 – 431.8 = 193.2mm

Aspect Ratio is 193.2 divided by 2 = 96.6mm

96.6 divided by 215 X 100 = 45% AR.

**JUDGENINJA** · Thursday 5th January 2006, 01:22

So with a bit of playing I need - 205/610/16 (205/611.4/16)...
(Currently use - 205/50/16)

So I suppose anything close would do...wouldn't it...?

**madness** · Thursday 5th January 2006, 08:56

guys- i have found out everybody in sweden uses mickey thompson's
apparently best with uprated clutch for over 350bhp.
but no problems with standard transmission reliability

example i know of-

s40 1998 420bhp (autotech) uprated clutch only on m/t's 11.5 1/4 !!!!!!!

i think the slicks are sold in imperial (inches) measurements by the way

Last year i ran toyo r888's and now i have some dunlops to try out.
road legal so i can drive to/from if i want.
get much better grip off the line, but only after they are fully up to running tempreture