<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Interesting to read Tony’s comments, because my experience is generally the opposite. Guess that’s why there are choices in the market.<div class="">I ran the toyo R88Rs for years on my GT6 - 205/60-13s - and decided to try the Speedsters when they started making them in 13s several years ago. I find they are much more consistent - they <u class="">don’t</u> get greasy halfway through a session in warmer weather which the Toyos did for me. For the Toyos, about 15-20 minutes into a session, going “off" was a consistent issue. I find the breakaway is more consistent too. My lap times are a hair better, 0.5 to maybe 1.0 seconds - with the Hoosiers. </div><div class=""><br class=""><div class="">That said, I’m running 13" wheels in an 1850 lb car and you are running 15’s on a car that is probably not much heavier, so your tires may have an easier job of it. As you know, I work the GT6 pretty hard. For me, the consistency throughout the race is worth it, but Tony is right - they certainly wear out more quickly. I figure the Speedsters give me about a season (5 weekends), and then they become the second set on my spare wheels for practice sessions, etc. I used to get the Toyos shaved and even then it was tough to wear out the rubber, but at a certain point they had just been through too many heat cycles to be usable anymore. The Speedsters have a softer compound, no question.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">In the 13s, the price diff is about $70/tire. Only one way to find out - get a set and give them a try!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Alternator - not sure how easily they adapt to the TR6 mounting, but I run a 55 amp Denso alternator that I think was originally spec’d for an Isuzu - pretty common. Pep Boys under $100. Can be wired as a one wire set up, plus the output cable. I was able to use the block mounted bracket with a long bolt to hang the alternator out front (single shear mount) and a lower strut supporting the adjustable bracket from further down on the block. I run cogged belts so there’s not the tension issue. I’ll dig the spare out and find the number, but it’s definitely not quite a bolt in swap.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Scott<br class=""><div><br class=""><div class="">On Feb 6, 2024, at 3:23 PM, Tony Drews via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div class="">Mike, this is on a TR-4, but I've switched from the Speedsters to the R888R's and am very happy with the switch. I get much longer tire life (primary factor in the switch), they don't get greasy halfway through a session like the Speedsters do (or at least they did for me), traction and handling characteristics are very similar, forgiving breakaway, and MUCH better in the wet than Speedsters. I had to go plus 1 on the wheel diameter to keep the tire diameter the same since they don't make the R888R in 60 series. I run 205/55-16's, but have run the 205/50 15's in the past and they are fine too.<br class=""><br class="">Regards, Tony Drews<br class=""><br class="">On 2/6/2024 1:55 PM, finishing Touch via Fot wrote:<br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class="">I have two questions:<br class=""><br class="">1.Has anyone raced both the Hoosier Speedsters and the Toyo Proxie R888Rs. I'm curious what the comparisons would be in regards to dry traction and longevity. I just did some pricing and the difference between the two are almost $400 a set (four).<br class=""><br class="">2. I Would also appreciate any suggestions on an after-market (smaller) alternator for a TR6 Motor.<br class=""><br class="">Thanks in advance,<br class="">Mike Kurtz<br class="">_______________________________________________<br class=""><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a><br class=""><br class="">http://www.fot-racing.com<br class=""><br class="">Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br class="">Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot<br class="">Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tony@tonydrews.com<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""></blockquote><br class="">_______________________________________________<br class=""><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a><br class=""><br class="">http://www.fot-racing.com<br class=""><br class="">Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br class="">Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot<br class="">Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/sjanzen@me.com<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""></div></div></div><br class=""></div></div></body></html>