[Fot] Racing Rain Tires

[Brian Schirano]

2 more cents, be sure to look at the tread pattern.  15" TDs are aggressive
and good in the resin, the 13s look like cheater slicks and to me NG in the
rain
Cheers
Brian

On Fri, Jun 30, 2023, 12:02 AM James Trudeau via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Thanks everyone for the great information.
>
> I didn’t realize the TD-Rs were so capable on a wet track. I equate
> Hoosiers with the slicks I ran in FV last year.
>
> Since Bob L got multiple podium’s in the rain this weekend on TD-Rs I
> should give them a shot in wet conditions (though I also like the idea of
> lapping the field on dedicated rain tires!).
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 29, 2023, at 11:01 PM, John H. Hasty <jhasty at mhc-law.com> wrote:
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>
> My experience is that Hoosier rains, in rain, not wet track, produce
> better straight-line stability, stop better and slide a little less in the
> turns, but they still slide.  In just wet conditions sportsters are all you
> need especially if you are accustomed to a “loose” car.  Toyo’s don’t come
> in a 60-profile needed for my car or in a rain tire and I can’t say about
> them.  So I’m not sure rains are worth it unless it is really raining with
> puddles etc. on the track.  Rain Sportsters also come in a 50 profile and
> the changes to the set up are apparent.
>
>
>
> *From:* Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Joe Boruch via Fot
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 29, 2023 10:35 PM
> *To:* fot at autox.team.net; James Trudeau <jgtrudeau at comcast.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] Racing Rain Tires
>
>
>
> Hoosier H2O DOT rain tires work well, but I do not know if the vintage
> groups approve them.
>
> JoeB
>
>
>
> On Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 09:37:34 PM EDT, James Trudeau via Fot <
> fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>
> After sliding around the wet track sessions at Thompson last weekend (on
> hard all-season “rain”  road tires) and with scattered rain on the horizon
> for VSCCA’s next event at Club Motorsport, I’m looking into intermediate
> rain tires for my Spitfire.
>
>
>
> Wheel will be 5.5x13 Minilites and use 6.0x20.5 Hoosier TD-R in the dry.
>
>
>
> Mike Harmuth showed me his Toyo Proxes (I think), but I didn’t catch the
> size - which I need.
>
>
>
> The #19 GT6 also had Hoosier mud tires, very sticky but wear fast on a
> drying track.
>
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>
> Suggestions please!
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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