NEW Hoosier DOT A6 & R6 Tires

[DJWorm]

To replace the DOT A3S05 & R3S05, Hoosier will release the A6 later this Month and the R6 at the beginning of April.

The A6 is a new design and new compound where as the R6 is the same new design with a similar compound as the R3S05.

For info only; see the following Press Release/Product Bulletin:

http://www.hoosiertire.com/pb30106.HTM

[Silver Bullet]

What's the story on them??
All hype or truly better than the V710's.

[David Pintaric]

All hype or truly better than the V710's

Can't say for sure, yet. But I know that my friends at Hoosier have been working hard improving their tires. I thought the A3S05 was a pretty good tire, I can't wait to get the new ones on my car!

[mikahb]

Originally Posted by Silver Bullet

What's the story on them??
All hype or truly better than the V710's.

Saw an email from Eric Strelnieks saying he and his wife did much of the testing on these new tires, and he'll be running them this year in SS instead of 710's. I'm in the market for a new set of race tires since my 710's are rock hard now, if these Hoosiers are available before I buy I'll probably give them a shot.

[Subdriver]

Interesting, thanks DJ.

[Silver Bullet]

Yeah I just ordered the older ones but by the time they are shot I should be able to get the new model.

Reading the release I really wonder how much longer they will last as those without enough camber seem to always wear the shoulder to cord first. If that got fixed or at least improved should mean at least 3-5 more heat cycles I would guess.

Anyone know about the new sizes like 315/30/18 that was rumored?

[speedpup]

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...28&forum_id=23

I put info from phone and email I recieved in the thread