How much tread does a P2 need?
I see people running tires with 8" of tread on the front and 9.8" on the rear, or a total of 35.6". A set of these bias-ply slicks (Hoosier 43314 & 43167) goes for $1442.
On the other hand, I see FC and F1000 running 6.75" and 8" of tread, a total of 29.5" (17% less) for $862 (Hoosier 43285 & 43164).
If I have a P2 car that weighs 986 lbs with a driver, and an FC at 1210 lbs is doing fine with these tires, is there any point in paying an additional $580 for 6" more tread?
In other words, if they work for a light-weight F1000, why wouldn't they work with a lightweight P2? Can my little car even get the larger tires up to temp?
What is the advantage of the 8/10 set over the 7/8 set? And is it worth the money?
Greg