Looking for new street tires
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Looking for new street tires
The car I bought has some older badyears and is in need of a good street tire. I drive this car in the summer only and am looking at new 15" wheels/tires. Primary use is for the street, but some track days. Looking for performance mostly, cost second. Any input is great.
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That is the primary difference between the RS-2 and the Azenis. They develop nearly the same grip, with the RS-2 a little down, but the RS-2 is far more resistant to overheating on the track.
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as of now, ive tried BFG gforce sport's and Falken Azeni's. Azenis have more grip, but seem to communicate less than the gforce, however i am still getting used to the suspension setup on my turbo car, as its only been dailydrivable for a week now and the tein basic's oversteer compared to my other car that understeered.
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if the car is a daily, I'd go with something cheap that will last for a long time like kumho ecsta 711's...you don't need all that grip for the street. Get something sticky for the track.
Teh 711's aren't really that bad of at a tire with a UTQG: 320 AA A. I might buy that tire again, not sure. It all depends on how much I drive my daily if it ever runs again.
Teh 711's aren't really that bad of at a tire with a UTQG: 320 AA A. I might buy that tire again, not sure. It all depends on how much I drive my daily if it ever runs again.
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if the car is a daily, I'd go with something cheap that will last for a long time like kumho ecsta 711's...you don't need all that grip for the street. Get something sticky for the track.
Teh 711's aren't really that bad of at a tire with a UTQG: 320 AA A. I might buy that tire again, not sure. It all depends on how much I drive my daily if it ever runs again.
Teh 711's aren't really that bad of at a tire with a UTQG: 320 AA A. I might buy that tire again, not sure. It all depends on how much I drive my daily if it ever runs again.
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I just burned up a set of T1Rs they were okay, but the Hankooks are MUCH better. Wit the toyos I would have to constantly play with my suspension to try to get them to work at an autocross, but the hankooks are great. My buddy has the Falkens and I really like the feel of them too. I haven't put the Hankooks or the Azenis on a track yet, but I don't think I will be dissapointed. I used to run RA-1's on the street, but it was a huge waste. The Hankooks grip almost as well (the difference is tiny), should last a lot longer, cost about a third the price, and if you are using the full ability of the RS2 or Azenis on the street you are a complete tool.