tips to save tires in endurance

[BSok]

hi,
I'm new here but i'm a pretty good ds3 driver, not the best but ok.
I don't know if this belongs to tuning or questions so...
I used search and couldn't find annything.

So here is my question.
i'm going to try the 24h le mans but i don't want to use a overpowered car for it, but normaly in the 4h races i lose the battle in the pit lane because i don't know a tune that doesn't make my tires gone way before the others.

i normaly use a stiff suspension +-15in the front and in the rear 2 less than in the front and a 2-3 camber angle (in the rear 0.4 less).

i use soft tires just because the hards last just as long as the softs.

what should i set high / low to last longer with my tires?
i know i should put the brakes soft and don't slam the gas after a corner but control the gas.

also, do hard tires last longer than soft or is it just the grip?

srry if this looks like a dumb question or has been asked before, but i couldn't find annything


EDIT:
i ran 45 min on the track and i can hold the tires till the 7th lap(the AI goes in in the 9-11th lap, my front is ok but my back tires are finished(http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/696/foto391x.jpg/). is there a way i can fix it by adjusting supspension or something?

 

[deadcat777]

For me, i try not to do late braking and control my throttle while I'm coming out of a corner.

 

[jaycee_xr3]

For me, i try not to do late braking and control my throttle while I'm coming out of a corner.

I think that those are the primary keys to tire saving... you must also avoid powerslide, wich is great in replays and photoshoots but kills tire's life.

 

[Phoenix]

also, do hard tires last longer than soft or is it just the grip?

Nope... Not from what i've tried.

It's just the grip difference.

 

[Tower Turn 13]

They should change how quick tire compounds diminish. I think initially the difference was price but who can't afford 30k for tires?