Hey guys.
I'm part of Western Washington University's FSAE team. We have decided that we want to base a lot of our suspension design off of tire characteristics and so I'm looking for info and opinions of different tires that teams are using.
We used to run the Goodyear 2692 20x7x13, this year we ran the Hoosier R25B 20.5x7x13 because of Goodyear no longer distributing the 2692.
We loved the characteristics of the Goodyears and they lasted a long time, but we are wary of using tires that haven't yet had Calspan data released.
We loved how the Hoosiers performed, but we are a fairly low-budget team and they didn't last nearly long enough for us to test or compete on and we aren't sure whether we can bankroll enough sets of tires to justify using them again.
We have no info on Michellins, Avons, Continentals, or any other manufacturers.
We are not restricting ourselves to 13" wheels. Information on 10" wheels would also be just as appreciated.
Info that would be good to know is: tire, tire weight, performance experiences/characteristics (example: tire A was good because it got to running temp easily and gripped well... but in longer races would get too hot... etc etc), longevity, and anything else you feel would be important.
Thanks a bunch,
Evan Horner
WWUFSAE