Gergwheel1647545492 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Looking at new tires for primarily track use. the following are my choices, please submit your input. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+AST&partnum=05HR5EAST&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes Kuhmp Ecsta AST $66 a piece http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+DZ101&partnum=05VR5DZ101V2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes Dunlop Direzza DZ101 $67 a piece http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/hankook/205%252F50-15+hankook+ventus+v2+concept+h437+86h+bw.html Hankook h437 $55 a piece http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/falken/205%252F50-15+falken+ziex+ze-912+86h+bsw.html Falken 912 $64 a piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Kuhmo XS. Cheap, sticky, (not great in the rain, ok, piss poor in the rain) but great cheap AutoX tire that takes a beating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 ^^ love my Kuhmos as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 None of the tires you listed are the least bit good for any sort of tracking. Most of them are plain jane all-seasons. If you're the least bit serious about a good street tire, this is what you should be looking at: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?customSizeSearch=&width=205%2F&ratio=50&diameter=15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrxRcr Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Yeah, those tires will suck at the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Kuhmo XS. Cheap, sticky, (not great in the rain, ok, piss poor in the rain) but great cheap AutoX tire that takes a beating. This...XS is $100 a tire but it's the cheapest "Sticky" tire out there. ...though my other suggestions would be Bridgestone RE-11's at $113 a tire or BFG Rival @ $114 a tire. The BFG Rival is the fastest sticky street tire out there right now. RE-11 will be the best if you have to drive in the wet. XS will be cheap and almost as good as the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 None of the tires you listed are the least bit good for any sort of tracking. Most of them are plain jane all-seasons. If you're the least bit serious about a good street tire, this is what you should be looking at: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?customSizeSearch=&width=205%2F&ratio=50&diameter=15 I have to completely agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Looking at new tires for primarily track use Will these be on a separate set of wheels and only used at the track? Driven to/from the track on? Or street wheels/tires that are also used at the track? Can I also assume we're taking about the road course and not auto-x? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Will these be on a separate set of wheels and only used at the track? Driven to/from the track on? Or street wheels/tires that are also used at the track? Can I also assume we're taking about the road course and not auto-x? I will have these on a seperate set of wheels, they will be used for 3/4 of the year. they will also be used for autoX and at midohio this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Greg, ill sell you my wheels/ tires set that's on my miata right now if you're interested. Wheels are 15x7 racing dynamics in flat black @ http://www.goodwinracing.com Tires are brand new nitto nt450 205/55/15 This is a light set perfect for autocross etc.. I'm wanting wider wheels/tires so I can put power down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Greg, ill sell you my wheels/ tires set that's on my miata right now if you're interested. Wheels are 15x7 racing dynamics in flat black @ http://www.goodwinracing.com Tires are brand new nitto nt450 205/55/15 This is a light set perfect for autocross etc.. I'm wanting wider wheels/tires so I can put power down I have a set of 15's and 2 good tires, just need 2 more tires for the backs since someone was burnout happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I will have these on a seperate set of wheels, they will be used for 3/4 of the year. they will also be used for autoX and at midohio this year. If you HAVE to keep to your original list the the Dunlop will likely do the best. That being said you'll chunk the crap out of any on your list at Mid Ohio. Andy's suggestions are your best bet while keeping it cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 If you HAVE to keep to your original list the the Dunlop will likely do the best. That being said you'll chunk the crap out of any on your list at Mid Ohio. Andy's suggestions are your best bet while keeping it cheap. of course you are going to side with him!! he's your brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsm_sleeper Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Since they are going on a lightweight car (Miata), you could probably get away with the Dunlop Direzza DZ101. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I have a set of 15's and 2 good tires, just need 2 more tires for the backs since someone was burnout happy Wait, so you are asking for suggestions for 2 tires for the track to match with 2 "good tires"? LOL Gerg, I don't even know what to say to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 of course you are going to side with him!! he's your brother! no, it's because I'm smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 If you truly want to enjoy the car on track and autocross, I would buy some better tires than the ones you have listed. Eat ramen noodles for a couple of weeks, or cut your budget somewhere else. You will thank yourself in the end if you buy the 'proper' equipment to enjoy your whip........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 If you truly want to enjoy the car on track and autocross, I would buy some better tires than the ones you have listed. Eat ramen noodles for a couple of weeks, or cut your budget somewhere else. You will thank yourself in the end if you buy the 'proper' equipment to enjoy your whip........ This. I went cheap on summer tires this time, and while they are better than the stock A/S tires, they are VERY underwhelming in a car as capable as the R. They lock up under hard braking with the stock pads :dumb: and are simply not enough for even a stock R, with a novice driver. I wish I would have spent the extra $200 on something better. :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 of course you are going to side with him!! he's your brother! He just happens to be correct in this instance (among others). If you want the car to stick and the tires to take the abuse you should at least step up to the Kuhmo. You'll enjoy the track much better that way. That being said Derek will be the first to come in here and point out that I bought/run the cheapest damn tire out ther for my street tires on the FD, but I also have different wheels and tires for when I want it to stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizin01 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 This. I went cheap on summer tires this time, and while they are better than the stock A/S tires, they are VERY underwhelming in a car as capable as the R. They lock up under hard braking with the stock pads :dumb: and are simply not enough for even a stock R, with a novice driver. I wish I would have spent the extra $200 on something better. :no: duhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 ...though my other suggestions would be BFG Rival @ $114 a tire. The BFG Rival is the fastest sticky street tire out there right now. I have been hearing good things about these this season. At that price i would just get 4 of them and be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Obviously the usual suspects Rival/ZII/ etc should be on his list, but I was using the tire size he supplied in the link that may not have all of them in there. That' and Gergles is a cheap bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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