Guess I meant Bias ply slicks... for some reason one guy from hoosier mentioned not good on my g8, but another guy on a different call said it was fine and no issue.... just goes to show even experts from the same company have different opinions....There are radial slicks too that are available. There are applications were a radial is the better tire. They are more stable on the far end of the track.
thx tom... I think I have finally decided to do this and looking to order some on monday!!Hoosiers are the only option in 17". I have no high speed stability issues, no issues at all. I run 16 psi in mine.
I tried out both and when and if I hook, the DR's are so much better for sure... but when the track is crappy the the slicks help me alot... and work fine... I would prefer to use the DR's and actually had my best 60' with Dr's over the slicks.... but that is rare...WHOA WHOA WHOA. Sorry to revive this but I came across this doing some research and I feel as though there is a lot of wrong information here. First to the OP, The guy at hoosier in what he initially said is correct. G8's are heavy cars and it would be better to go with a DR over a slick for a few reasons. I will lay it out and ultimately you guys can decide. Slicks have very little air pressure in them and have a tall sidewall profile that allows quite a bit of flex. That being said there is some previous false information saying that since slicks provide more grip there is more potential for driveline damage when in fact that is false because of the sidewall flex. Since DR's and regular tires for that matter have a stiff sidewall and normally carry more tire pressure, IF and WHEN they do grip it is a much harsher shock to the drivetrain and THAT will equal more damage. There is a downfall to this and this is not what hoosier explained the first time the OP was talked to and that is there is much greater rolling resistance because of again, the "slop" in a slick when it has lost the centrifugal force of rolling down the strip hard and and low tire pressure that slicks require. So yes, in a sense this is a potential hindrance for our heavier cars and its multiplied as the curb weight increases but the way I look at it is if trucks can run slicks then so can we.
If you cant wrap your head around that then consider this analogy. All season tires usually carry a higher tire pressure. If you keep them inflated properly you will increase your MPG's. How you ask? Less rolling resistance in a tire fitted on a vehicle with 44PSI versus 25PSI... Now just think of running slicks with 16 psi... Get the picture?
I get what you are saying to an extent. Im just not a fan of the tires air pressure being the basis of your argument. I dont see how it relates to the weight of our cars. Its pretty well known that traction will find the weak links in your driveline. The stress will be directly related to the increased traction of the tire. Both tires have their pros and cons. Slicks are better out of the hole if you know how to drive with them. They can slow you down too especially with a underpowered car. Drs are good because a certain amount of spin is better than bogging at the line. I suppose it depends on a lot of dif factors. I know one thing for sure. IMO you cant say slicks are bad just because the weight of a vehicle. Just my opinion.WHOA WHOA WHOA. Sorry to revive this but I came across this doing some research and I feel as though there is a lot of wrong information here. First to the OP, The guy at hoosier in what he initially said is correct. G8's are heavy cars and it would be better to go with a DR over a slick for a few reasons. I will lay it out and ultimately you guys can decide. Slicks have very little air pressure in them and have a tall sidewall profile that allows quite a bit of flex. That being said there is some previous false information saying that since slicks provide more grip there is more potential for driveline damage when in fact that is false because of the sidewall flex. Since DR's and regular tires for that matter have a stiff sidewall and normally carry more tire pressure, IF and WHEN they do grip it is a much harsher shock to the drivetrain and THAT will equal more damage. There is a downfall to this and this is not what hoosier explained the first time the OP was talked to and that is there is much greater rolling resistance because of again, the "slop" in a slick when it has lost the centrifugal force of rolling down the strip hard and and low tire pressure that slicks require. So yes, in a sense this is a potential hindrance for our heavier cars and its multiplied as the curb weight increases but the way I look at it is if trucks can run slicks then so can we.
If you cant wrap your head around that then consider this analogy. All season tires usually carry a higher tire pressure. If you keep them inflated properly you will increase your MPG's. How you ask? Less rolling resistance in a tire fitted on a vehicle with 44PSI versus 25PSI... Now just think of running slicks with 16 psi... Get the picture?
my best is a 1.49 60' on mickey 295's DR's...305/45/18 nt05r = 1.48 60', but you have almost 300 more hp than I do.
I'm trying to put facts out here and not opinions. I'm not talking directly about the air pressure I am just trying to prove a point and use it as an analogy. There is much more rolling resistance on a slick then there is with a DR. therefore the heavier the vehicle the more resistance there is. Which is why skinnies are used to eliminate that. I'm not saying DR's are bad either im just saying they will cause more shock then a slick due to a stiffer sidewall.I get what you are saying to an extent. Im just not a fan of the tires air pressure being the basis of your argument. I dont see how it relates to the weight of our cars. IMO you cant say slicks are bad just because the weight of a vehicle. Just my opinion.