I tried that setup last season on last years Hoosiers and found I had to run
48psi in the front. IMHO, the Type R needs a wider tire than a 205 in front. I
compared the Hoosier with the G-Force and was always about 0.5 seconds faster
on the BFG. Hoosier Tom did not recommend running the 225 on the stock 6" so I
never tried it but others have on other cars. I felt the tire had plenty of
grip but I had a hell of a time with transitions due to the slow reaction of
the tire and the relatively slow steering of the ITR. Good luck.
Tom Smith
98r410
Eric Moon wrote:
> Oh Knowledgeable Listers,
>
> What tire pressures would you recommend for a GS TypeR with stock alignment
> running 205 A compound Hoosier Radials?
>
> I had the tires as high as 51 PSI in the front to keep from chunking the
> sidewall edges, but for some reason that seems insanely high. Thoughts,
> recommendations? (Other than "Don't overdrive the car" :-P )
> Also, I couldn't figure out how to get the rear end of the car to loosen
> up. More air in the rear didn't seem to do anything, and I was afraid to
> go too low. Are the Hoosiers opposite from Kumhos in that they get looser
> at lower pressures?
>
> I'm not expecting anyone to divulge Nationals winning setups (not that
> you'd have to worry about me having a chance at beating you anyway) but I
> really could use a little friendly advice to get me started in the right
> direction.
>
> Thanks,
> Eric Moon
>
> Eric Moon
> Co-Driver - Kosher Rice Racing G Stock '00 Acura Type R
> '92 Miata - Taking a Year off for R&D
> e-mail: info@scca-susq.com
> pager: 7173297074@mobile.att.net
> Appalachian Sports Car Club www.scca-susq.com
|