Review of APEX ARC 8 with Hoosiers

SkinnyVT · 03-20-2012, 02:47 PM

you gotta always have fresh Hoosiers so you can win the HPDE trophy, check and trophy girl!

run 'em till they cord then get cheaper r-comps, get more track time, become a faster driver

pixelblue · 03-20-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

If they wear by heat cycles then assuming you're doing a DE that has 4 sessions a day you wear out the tires after 2-3 days....seems a bit excessive no? Or am I defining my heat cycle in correctly?

Chris, hoosiers heat cycle very quickly. of course they have more grip than the R1s

Eddy@ApexWheels · 03-20-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SkinnyVT

you gotta always have fresh Hoosiers so you can win the HPDE trophy, check and trophy girl!

run 'em till they cord then get cheaper r-comps, get more track time, become a faster driver

No other r-compounds are available in 245/35/18. That makes a significant difference on the front fitment. 255/35/18 r-comps don't fit properly as they run extra wide, and 245/40/18's are too tall.

It's an availability issue.

GaryS · 03-20-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by paintpro21

No other r-compounds are available in 245/35/18. That makes a significant difference on the front fitment. 255/35/18 r-comps don't fit properly as they run extra wide, and 245/40/18's are too tall.

It's an availability issue.

I believe Hankook z214 C1 is available in 245/35/18 and 275/35/18. Its reputation is shorter life and less grip than R1, but more catchable, very low price.

Groundpilot · 03-21-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by paintpro21

No other r-compounds are available in 245/35/18. That makes a significant difference on the front fitment. 255/35/18 r-comps don't fit properly as they run extra wide, and 245/40/18's are too tall.

It's an availability issue.

245/40 are not too tall if you do a few adjustments

Buzz135 · 03-22-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

If they wear by heat cycles then assuming you're doing a DE that has 4 sessions a day you wear out the tires after 2-3 days....seems a bit excessive no? Or am I defining my heat cycle in correctly?

Focusedintntions, almost all I do at the track is excessive, next year my plan is to run in TT if all continues as planned.

Buzz135 · 03-22-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TC Kline Racing

We run Arc-8's with Hoosiers and love it! Great choice OP!

TC Kline, good to see you on the forum. Look forward to hearing more.

Sauce · 03-28-2012, 02:05 AM

I'm dying to get me a set of Apex's, I'm hoping to get a square setup to help with tire wear and I believe a car with 50/50 weight distribution should have 50/50 tire. Thanks for the great response again Eddy!

TC Kline Racing · 03-28-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Buzz135

TC Kline, good to see you on the forum. Look forward to hearing more.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Sauce

I'm dying to get me a set of Apex's, I'm hoping to get a square setup to help with tire wear and I believe a car with 50/50 weight distribution should have 50/50 tire. Thanks for the great response again Eddy!

We carry them, when you're ready

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