205 NT01 vs 225 RS3 on a x8
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So the age old question rears its ugly head again...
I've got a set of 15x8 6ULs and I managed to pick up a set of 225 RS3s about a year ago when TireRack actually had them in stock. While these things grip like mad, I don't like the weight. I don't feel I have the power or the skill to really put these things to good use, and they have kinda made the car feel... numb?
I've been using these as a second set of tires for AutoX and track days (1 so far
) and I'm looking to get back the nimbleness the car has with my street tires (195 sDrives on NB 15x6.) The NT01s would not really be for street use. I don't mind doing the tire tail thing or a small trailer to get back and forth to track events. One way distances are 223 miles to T-Hill, and Buttonwillow is 175mi. Laguna Seca is in my backyard ![wink](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I don't have the budget for the 15x9s everyone keeps saying I should run, but I can get a set of 205 NT01s and sell my 3,000 mile RS3s to make up the majority of the cost. New years resolution is to do enough track days to actually kill a set of tires this year.
Soooooo.... should I man up and keep the 225 RS3s or sell them and pick up some stickier/lighter 205 NT01s?
I've got a set of 15x8 6ULs and I managed to pick up a set of 225 RS3s about a year ago when TireRack actually had them in stock. While these things grip like mad, I don't like the weight. I don't feel I have the power or the skill to really put these things to good use, and they have kinda made the car feel... numb?
I've been using these as a second set of tires for AutoX and track days (1 so far
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I don't have the budget for the 15x9s everyone keeps saying I should run, but I can get a set of 205 NT01s and sell my 3,000 mile RS3s to make up the majority of the cost. New years resolution is to do enough track days to actually kill a set of tires this year.
Soooooo.... should I man up and keep the 225 RS3s or sell them and pick up some stickier/lighter 205 NT01s?
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I think Im also going to pick up a set of 205/50 NT01's. 546 shipped from discount tire via ebay-100 rebate = 446 is a really good deal
My car is primarily a track car, but I'd drive these tires up to THill and back, probably at least 6-7 times a year. Interested to hear other people's thoughts.
edit - just bought the set of NT01s
My car is primarily a track car, but I'd drive these tires up to THill and back, probably at least 6-7 times a year. Interested to hear other people's thoughts.
edit - just bought the set of NT01s
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Yep, this is exactly what I'm thinking about doing. I just don't like the RS3, they feel too damn heavy to me and I can't imagine going to a wider rim will solve that.
I'm afraid life may have eaten my tire budget, but we'll see.
Edit: Scenturion, I see you are in the SF bay. 2 things: norcalroadsters.com? & did they charge you sales tax on those tires?
I'm afraid life may have eaten my tire budget, but we'll see.
Edit: Scenturion, I see you are in the SF bay. 2 things: norcalroadsters.com? & did they charge you sales tax on those tires?
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Yep, this is exactly what I'm thinking about doing. I just don't like the RS3, they feel too damn heavy to me and I can't imagine going to a wider rim will solve that.
I'm afraid life may have eaten my tire budget, but we'll see.
Edit: Scenturion, I see you are in the SF bay. 2 things: norcalroadsters.com? & did they charge you sales tax on those tires?
I'm afraid life may have eaten my tire budget, but we'll see.
Edit: Scenturion, I see you are in the SF bay. 2 things: norcalroadsters.com? & did they charge you sales tax on those tires?
Also, no shipping, no sales tax. 547 shipped with a 100 MIR. I wasnt planning on getting NT01s, but the price was too good.
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I think Im also going to pick up a set of 205/50 NT01's. 546 shipped from discount tire via ebay-100 rebate = 446 is a really good deal
My car is primarily a track car, but I'd drive these tires up to THill and back, probably at least 6-7 times a year. Interested to hear other people's thoughts.
edit - just bought the set of NT01s
My car is primarily a track car, but I'd drive these tires up to THill and back, probably at least 6-7 times a year. Interested to hear other people's thoughts.
edit - just bought the set of NT01s
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I don't think you want to drive them to/from Thunderhill - see this post by Savington.
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I'm curious to know how many heat cycles is too many.
I'f im driving to the track for 10 trackdays/autox's a year, thats 20 added heat cycles, right?
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I don't think you want to drive them to/from Thunderhill - see this post by Savington.
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The girlfriend called and asked me why there are bald tires on the porch, and what my intentions were for these "death tires"
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Apparently BECAUSE RACECAR is not an acceptable answer in my household
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Apparently BECAUSE RACECAR is not an acceptable answer in my household
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