Just be very careful about oil starvation when using slicks. I know I've been out of the Coupe scene for sometime, and the standard baffles seem to do a good job but slicks will pull a higher g of course. I know a lot of cars (including Caterhams with wet sumps) experience issues in long corners like Gerrards at Mallory, resulting in buggered engines. If the Coupes can cope and you keep an eye on the extra wear your bushes will encounter then cheap slicks are a great way of reducing lap times for minimal cost.
Corvette C6 (manual of course)
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#1462930 11/12/201323:4111/12/201323:41
The turn in and steering response is brilliant with slicks.
Until you've experienced them its difficult to describe the transformation. Just remember to take your time for first few laps as I was getting wheelspin in 4th gear.
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#1485316 27/04/201412:2727/04/201412:27
Yes, full slicks make huge difference, however on rear end you still may use semi, but if you have good sense about your car and if it suit your style - full slick rear too.....pressure above 2bar when cold, depending on track and weight of the car sometimes 2.5 may be better..... And no matter how much you think that wide slicks will affect your top speed - get and fit as wide as possible tyres.....
I have a set of 'cut' slicks that might work well as fronts in conjunction with your rear semi slicks, for what it's worth they measure up 200mm from tread edge to tread edge.
I bought them used but never got round to actually using them, there is a few reviews floating around.
These are quite cheap new, Deamon Tweeks sell them If there is interest in buying mine cheap, I'l make a for sale thread.
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#1487106 07/05/201417:2707/05/201417:27
A month ago I drove my 16VT with 4 full slicks (235/610/17) at the Serres Circuit in Greece. 2 of them were DUNLOP and the other 2 were YOKOHAMA A005. I prefer the Yokohamas but they are more difficult to find.
They are far better than any semi slick tyre I have used before (R888, Advan A048, Federal RSR) but they needed 3-4 laps to become sticky and to provide enough grip. Also according to me their life is not very long (300km if driving on the limit), maybe that's because Coupe is a bit heavy.
According to the oil pressure gauge on the dash there was no oil starvation during cornering or braking but who knows...?!