TIRES

[Steve A]

A lot of sports car racers use shaved tires, ask around if you know any of them and see where they get theirs done.

[Steve A]

Look on Google under "shaved racing tires" about 10 or more pages worth.  Might try:

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[Gatoracer]

quote:Originally posted by BiggerDanno:
Dennis, try the BT-012's. They are a bit softer compound than the 56 and 010's. A little better traction.

I'll give Danno a big amen on this one. I don't do anywhere near the top end runs you guys do (still speed limited, but I've been there several times).  Replaced my original BT-56 with a BT-12SS and found it to be much better in the twisties.    

I've been running the Pilots Sports since then and I feel they are more "confidence inspiring" in the curves than the Bridgestones.  Not that I'm a good enough rider to exceed the limits of either...     Both felt fine at my top end, which isn't saying much in this crowd.

I am getting ready for my next full set and am considering either the Michelin H2's or HPX's.

Also, about the 180 as opposed to the 190, as I understand it, the 180 turns in quicker because it has a 55 profile as opposed to the 50 profile of the 190.  In actuality, I think the best of both worlds would be a 190/55.  slightly less turn in but slightly more contact patch than the 180/55.. Problem is, this is not a common tire size so, if you can find it, it'd probably be more expensive.  I'll have to check into when I get ready to order the next set.  stilll a few months out.