Tires-What are you using, what have you used?
#201
thanks for the insight...this is for autocross as we have no track on island :( The courses are usually pretty tight and it's pretty much leave it in 2nd gear.
I'll be sticking with the 8" wide wheel for right now and unfortunately I am stuck using R888 or RA1 since they are the spec tire.
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after some more reading, if the rival s outperform the toyo's then I may as well go with those
I'll be sticking with the 8" wide wheel for right now and unfortunately I am stuck using R888 or RA1 since they are the spec tire.
edit*
after some more reading, if the rival s outperform the toyo's then I may as well go with those
Last edited by Sirnixalot; 12-07-2015 at 06:26 PM.
#206
I tried as well (see below), no reply.
You're saying that the newest street tires (RE71-R, BFG S) are better in the wet than a similarly sized RA-1? i.e. a 205 on an 8" wheel? I do like my RA-1 for the wet, but they aren't cheap so it'd be great to hear if there's data supporting that the new breed of street tires trumps a 100TWR ole' reliable goat in the wet.
#209
Just thought I'd share in case someone needed some tires.
ebay has a $50 off $300 sale on tires.
http://slickdeals.net/f/8699935-ebay-coupon-for-tires-and-wheels-50-off-300-with-code-ctires416-via-ebay
This makes NT01 225/45r15 $131 Shipped each when you buy in pairs.
2 New 225 45 15 Nitto NT 01 45R R15 Tires | eBay
BFG rival S 225/45r15 and other tires also qualify. Too bad no RS3s :'(
ebay has a $50 off $300 sale on tires.
http://slickdeals.net/f/8699935-ebay-coupon-for-tires-and-wheels-50-off-300-with-code-ctires416-via-ebay
This makes NT01 225/45r15 $131 Shipped each when you buy in pairs.
2 New 225 45 15 Nitto NT 01 45R R15 Tires | eBay
BFG rival S 225/45r15 and other tires also qualify. Too bad no RS3s :'(
#212
Went from a 195/50/15 Toyo R1R (140tw) on an 8in Konig Dial-in (~13 lbs)
to...
225/45/15 BFG Rival S on a 9in Avanti Storm S1 (~12.5 lbs)
The amount of grip on the BFG is pretty ridiculous. It was evident right away at my first autocross event where I was top 10 RAW time and 4th fastest on a street tire. Launching the car at 3500 RPM on the R1Rs was fine and gave me just a touch of wheel spin, these BFGs I just bogged off the line hard. Not to mention I could feed in a bit more boost in second gear as well. I thought my R1Rs where "the tire" to have, I guess they were but, these 200tw tires make me feel as if tread wear ratings are just some arbitrary metric.
to...
225/45/15 BFG Rival S on a 9in Avanti Storm S1 (~12.5 lbs)
The amount of grip on the BFG is pretty ridiculous. It was evident right away at my first autocross event where I was top 10 RAW time and 4th fastest on a street tire. Launching the car at 3500 RPM on the R1Rs was fine and gave me just a touch of wheel spin, these BFGs I just bogged off the line hard. Not to mention I could feed in a bit more boost in second gear as well. I thought my R1Rs where "the tire" to have, I guess they were but, these 200tw tires make me feel as if tread wear ratings are just some arbitrary metric.
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You're saying that the newest street tires (RE71-R, BFG S) are better in the wet than a similarly sized RA-1? i.e. a 205 on an 8" wheel? I do like my RA-1 for the wet, but they aren't cheap so it'd be great to hear if there's data supporting that the new breed of street tires trumps a 100TWR ole' reliable goat in the wet.
I wasn't really referring to wet grip with that comment, but it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if the new RE71R/RivalS are better in the wet than an RA-1.
#215
I was out at Pocono a couple weekends ago instructing, and drove out in my car on two year old NT01s that I've run the past two seasons, which are dated mid 2012, and which sat outside on the car through a North East winter, twice, and damn, what great tires. Data said I was still pulling 1.1-1.2 constant g's, they still barked when you were beyond the limit, controllable 3rd gear slides with 140whp. Probably have 30 sessions on them. Great track day tire.
That said,there's a good chance they'll be replaced with Rival S for occasional tte fun.
That said,there's a good chance they'll be replaced with Rival S for occasional tte fun.
#217
as long as I'm here. both the NT-01 and RC-1 are pretty darn solid on the road track. I'm enjoying the RC-1 but I've found them to be very sensitive to tire pressure. obviously not a big deal you'll figure out your own temps but for me, based on Sav's suggestion, 28 hot works pretty well. at my last track day I had a lot going on so I checked the pressures and at 27psi I figured I was fine. well the car handled like crap. after letting the car slide and roll for 2 sessions I added air and set em at 28 and the car was totally transformed. personally I found this interesting because I don't recall such an extreme change on 1 psi. sure some racers are looking at 1/4 1/2 psi changes. Cool, but i'm not racing, just hanging out with my friends and trying to get a little faster each each time. for those in that camp, tire pressure is critical, on the Maxxis DOT track rubber IMO. next time I might try 29 and see what happens.