question for road race guys using hoosiers

[PhilC]

I've been to a number of road course events but have always just used my stock pilot sports. I've found that cold pressures of 34 f and 32 r usually is a good place to start and then adjust from there.

This coming week I'll be at Pocono and will probably run the Hossiers at least the later part of the day. What do you guys start with in terms of cold pressures and what are the optimal hot pressures you try to achieve?

Thanks in advance.

Phil

 

[GTS Dean]

Low 40's (hot) works for me up front, with around a 4psi split F/R. You'll probably need to start in the mid to upper 20's, but a LOT depends on how hard you push the tire. Temperatures are your best (and only) real indicator of how hard the tire is working. Hoosiers are "skaty" at higher pressures, but they are fast when they skate. Many folks don't like that feeling and run lower pressures.

 

[PhilC]

Thanks Dean.