Svenska94Aero
Svenska94Aero New Reader
6/19/14 8:04 p.m.

Hi all, Basically I need a 'Slicks for Dummies' rundown. I'm attempting to run a set of Hoosier r35a c2500 road racing slicks for the first time at SLMP (a mini-road course) this weekend. Specs are 22.5x10x13 front, 22x9x13 rear, mounted n 13x10 steelies. They came with the car and I stored them deflated over the winter, but now I'm stumped about just how much to inflate them. I'm at 19psi and they feel rock-hard, to the point where I'm nervous to put much more pressure in them. I know warm pressure is more important than cold pressure, but I still need a ballpark. Any help is massively appreciated. Thanks!

SkinnyG
SkinnyG Dork
6/19/14 8:18 p.m.

I ran 12 to 15psi on the Lethal Locost

wbjones
wbjones UltimaDork
6/20/14 6:05 a.m.
Svenska94Aero wrote: Hi all, Basically I need a 'Slicks for Dummies' rundown. I'm attempting to run a set of Hoosier r35a c2500 road racing slicks for the first time at SLMP (a mini-road course) this weekend. Specs are 22.5x10x13 front, 22x9x13 rear, mounted n 13x10 steelies. They came with the car and I stored them deflated over the winter, but now I'm stumped about just how much to inflate them. I'm at 19psi and they feel rock-hard, to the point where I'm nervous to put much more pressure in them. I know warm pressure is more important than cold pressure, but I still need a ballpark. Any help is massively appreciated. Thanks!

I've always gotten pretty good advice from Hoosier … e-mail/call them and tell them which tire (maybe include the age of the tire,and it's condition) plus your car and it's set-up … they can give you some ballpark hot temps to look for

DaveEstey
DaveEstey UberDork
6/20/14 8:27 a.m.
Svenska94Aero wrote: Hi all, Basically I need a 'Slicks for Dummies' rundown. I'm attempting to run a set of Hoosier r35a c2500 road racing slicks for the first time at SLMP (a mini-road course) this weekend. Specs are 22.5x10x13 front, 22x9x13 rear, mounted n 13x10 steelies. They came with the car and I stored them deflated over the winter, but now I'm stumped about just how much to inflate them. I'm at 19psi and they feel rock-hard, to the point where I'm nervous to put much more pressure in them. I know warm pressure is more important than cold pressure, but I still need a ballpark. Any help is massively appreciated. Thanks!

I thought they weren't allowing slicks on cars over 2,500 lbs at SLMP any more.

Svenska94Aero
Svenska94Aero New Reader
6/20/14 9:30 a.m.
DaveEstey wrote: I thought they weren't allowing slicks on cars over 2,500 lbs at SLMP any more.

They're not. My race car doesn't weight much ;)

DaveEstey
DaveEstey UberDork
6/20/14 9:59 a.m.

Including the car you'll be driving helps inform the tire pressures people suggest.

Svenska94Aero
Svenska94Aero New Reader
6/20/14 10:31 a.m.
DaveEstey wrote: Including the car you'll be driving helps inform the tire pressures people suggest.

1990 Saab 900 SPG, gutted, Holset turbo, race suspension.

DaveEstey
DaveEstey UberDork
6/20/14 10:36 a.m.

20 front 17 rear. Adjust from there.

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