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488c Slick Tire Options?

Discussion in 'Challenge/GT Cars/Track' started by DutchLA, Feb 6, 2024.

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  1. DutchLA

    DutchLA Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    Hello, my ferrari 488 challenge evo is currently running Pirelli's on it, I would like to find out if any of you have Hancooks or Michelin in similar sizes that you use?

    Thank you
     
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    wthensler F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    I thought you had a 458 Ch?
     
  3. DutchLA

    DutchLA Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    I had both, just sold the 458c. I am planning on doing challenge series and couldnt with a 458c
     
  4. Gh21631

    Gh21631 F1 Veteran Silver Subscribed

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    In challenge you must run Pirellis
     
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    wthensler F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    Dude, you move quick! Adding a 992 Cup GT3, decided (for now) not to upgrade to a 488c. We’ll see……The 458c’s been a hoot!
     
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    If car is oversteering, you can change from DHA to DHF compound. World of difference
     
  7. fboutlaw

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    Hi, race in a GT4 car... here are you options with ranking (if you're just doing track days and not obligated to a specific tire for a series)

    Comparing medium compounds
    1. Yokohama AD005 - A60 - heats up in 2-3 laps, 1st 10 laps are fastest but stays consistent until you're on cords. Has soft sidewalls.
    2. Michelin - 1st 15 laps are quick then performance falls off. Soft sidewalls
    3. Pirelli - 1st 10 laps are quick then performance falls off hard. Semi-soft sidewalls.
    4. Hankook - Though these are in the same class as the above slicks... they really aren't. The sidewalls are incredibly stiff. They work on softer suspension racecars. Grip is at best where the michelin's fall off to... but... they last 2-3x as long and are 35% cheaper. If you need to do long weekends or are concerned about frequent tire swaps, these work well for training.

    I mention sidewalls as the soft sidewalls mean you can run a stiffer setup and the tires help out... but you lose a little precision in turn ins.
     
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    Does anyone know of a different supplier of the Pirelli slicks? Frisby is my current supplier. Nice guys but ridiculous pricing.
    275/675-19 DHB PIRELLI SLICK 4183700
    $796.00
    Pirelli:31570519DHB
    315/705-19 DHB PIRELLI F488 SLK 4417900
    $851.00
     

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