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Subject: [Fot] TOYOs
From: bschirano at yahoo.com (Brian Schirano)
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:52:08 +0000 (UTC)
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Thanks everyone, I think I'm going to give them a go
26A GT6+, 28 TR6Brian Schirano
585-305-0349 Cell?
BSchirano at yahoo.com 

    On Friday, November 10, 2017, 10:47:59 AM EST, Scott Janzen <sjanzen at 
me.com> wrote:  
 
 they slip progressively more, but it?s not linear.?
On Nov 10, 2017, at 10:40 AM, Brian Schirano <bschirano at yahoo.com> wrote:
What's the sign/ do they bark? I never hear anything out of the TDs, they just 
slip a bit and I try not to lift
26A GT6+, 28 TR6Brian Schirano
585-305-0349 Cell?
BSchirano at yahoo.com 

    On Friday, November 10, 2017, 10:14:00 AM EST, <gt6steve at aol.com> wrote: 
 
 
 I loved the proxes and found they would warn me just before breakaway.? Once I 
learnt the clues they got fast for me. I didn't know they were available again.


-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Janzen via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
To: Brian Schirano <bschirano at yahoo.com>
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Nov 10, 2017 3:10 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] TOYOs

I?ve run the R888s for years; this year am running the R888Rs, which seem 
slightly faster and more predictable. If you find R888s at this point they have 
probably been on the shelf since 2016.The tires wear incredibly well and are 
consistent.I?ve always been tempted to try the Hoosiers, just for comparison, 
but what has deterred me are camber settings. ?The R888s on my GT6 like about 
2.5 degrees of negative camber or more, and I?m told the bias plies only want 1 
degree or less.?Thus, comparative sessions are impractical, and switching is a 
real commitment.
I?ve watched similar cars running on the track with the two types of tires, and 
my impression of Spridgets, at least, is that on TDs there is a lot more drift 
in the turns than with the radials. ?That said, and I am sure that there are 
differences between the cars and drivers, there are top three Spridgets in VRG 
on both types of tires. ?Of course, they have a solid axle in the rear, so the 
Toyos may not be operating under ideal conditions on those cars. ?When I talked 
to Toyo they recommended 2.5-3 degrees of negative camber (even though their 
website says 1-3).
I also hear the radials last longer, though my impression of the R888s is that 
after 15 heat cycles or so, they lose a little grip and lap times creep up 
slightly. ?However, seat of the pants says that is less the case with the new 
R888Rs.
No question the toyos are cheaper - $144 at tire rack, versus $183 for the TDs 
at Woodman.
No recent experience with the RA1s.
On Nov 9, 2017, at 4:14 PM, Brian Schirano via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> 
wrote:
Hey Guys (and any women out there?)
OK, thinking about Toyo Proxes for my GT6 next year. 205/60x13. I run Hoosier 
TD S's right now and have always. looking for opinions on these options, all 
three are VRG approved for my car. Also anything you can warn me about 
or?advice? for switching from bias ply to radials?? Just trying to get educated 
at the moment, I see a lot of guys running these but have heard some bad 
experience stories about spins from the learning curve or handling differences
R888RR888RA1
ThanksBrian
26A GT6+, 28 TR6Brian Schirano
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