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New Tires Ordered, for a/x and track |
Trekkor |
Oct 20 2004, 12:34 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I'll have a set of 205/50/15 Yokohama A032R soft compound competition tires by next thursday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
These are wear rated at 60 and should give me a little extra bite! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) KT |
Brad Roberts |
Oct 20 2004, 12:36 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
How much ?
Just wondering how they compare price wise to the Kuhmo's. B |
Trekkor |
Oct 20 2004, 12:45 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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nebreitling |
Oct 20 2004, 03:23 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
damn, you could just about get some real racing slicks for $830...
they look good trekkor. don't dolly your car with these mounted. get every bit you can out of them... are you having them heat cycled? |
ChrisReale |
Oct 20 2004, 03:25 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Why did you choose these?
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Britain Smith |
Oct 20 2004, 05:16 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Just FYI, those are the same tires that I had on my car through the beginning of the season. I couldn't tell that much of an improvement over the Falkin's for the price. It will also bump you to Bp. Let me know what you think of them...would be interesting to get a second data point.
-Britain |
brant |
Oct 20 2004, 05:23 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,639 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've ran these in the past...
they like to get real hot (almost worked better on a 944T than on a light weight car)... those falkens must be good stuff I'm sure you will like them too (get them hot thou) brant |
Trekkor |
Oct 20 2004, 05:31 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Nathan, no heat cycle or shave. Hoosier slicks are about the same price, true. But, they are only good for about 60 minutes according to Randal. Not for track.
Chris, I chose these tires as they are dual purpose a/x and track. the soft compound should be perfect for my car ( low HP ). Fast heat up, too. Britain, I've been in BP for quite some time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) I will openly share all data here...in this forum. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Yokohama's trackside help line says start at 35 PSI. I also love the fact that they are street legal and boast excellant wet weather traction. Good for 6-8k mile as well. That is years for me at 200 road miles a month. 10+ a/x a season and track time may play a factor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) KT |
nebreitling |
Oct 20 2004, 06:25 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
QUOTE(trekkor @ Oct 20 2004, 03:31 PM) Good for 6-8k mile as well. we'll see... i can't imagine you'd get 6-8k out of falkens, and if these are softer... you may get a little more longenvity if you heat cycle them (even if that just means a nice, long hard drive around the block and then let them sit for 1-2 days)... i'm interested to see how they play out... |
Randal |
Oct 20 2004, 07:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE Why did you choose these? If you want the best then Hoosier autox tires are it. They only last 60 minutes, but during those 60 minutes you'll have the best opportunity to do your best. And if your going to be running track as well, then I wouldn't be out there without the best, just from the viewpoint of safety. Get two sets Mr. T. Help get this economy moving.... Oh, I forgot Mr. T, I have a set of Hoosier track tires in my garage. |
Brad Roberts |
Oct 20 2004, 08:19 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I would have bought a header for my car and free'd up some HP.
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brant |
Oct 20 2004, 08:24 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,639 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Trekkor,
even though the treadwear is rated at 60, they don't seem to be as soft as some of the other tires out there with higher tread ratings... (ie: victoracer is around 100 I think, yet softer) I don't think you can judge the full make up and compound just from the treadwear rating on the tireside.... Maybe mine were cycled too many times... but I noticed that when I went to the locked rear diff, that I was adding a ton more heat to my A032R's and they started working better with this extra heat.... on the other hand I helped build up a 944T/S that was a pig. But that car loved the Yoko's.... but seriously I'm only talking about pebbles, not boulders here... you'll like them... and they will last very well. brant |
Trekkor |
Oct 20 2004, 09:23 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Oct 20 2004, 07:19 PM) I would have bought a header for my car and free'd up some HP. B I would have, too. Except... Only two more events for me before the SIX. Weather permitting. A header for 20 minutes? I don't have that much money. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) KT |
Brad Roberts |
Oct 20 2004, 09:42 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
What are you doing with the 2.0 out of the car ? I need something for my daily driver.
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Britain Smith |
Oct 20 2004, 09:46 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Oct 20 2004, 08:42 PM) What are you doing with the 2.0 out of the car ? I need something for my daily driver. B Brad...you need to stick with a 1.7L car and go against me. Wanna put some money down on the last event of the year? -Britain |
Brad Roberts |
Oct 20 2004, 10:04 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Your on. I have a set of NEW Kuhmo tires I can use and 4 new Koni adjustables...LOL Now to get the 1.7 IN the car.
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Britain Smith |
Oct 20 2004, 10:22 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Ah...thats not fair. I was thinking that you would have shit tires and stock shocks. Either way, it will be fun.
-Britain |
grantsfo |
Oct 21 2004, 04:29 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(nebreitling @ Oct 20 2004, 04:25 PM) QUOTE(trekkor @ Oct 20 2004, 03:31 PM) Good for 6-8k mile as well. we'll see... i can't imagine you'd get 6-8k out of falkens, and if these are softer... you may get a little more longenvity if you heat cycle them (even if that just means a nice, long hard drive around the block and then let them sit for 1-2 days)... i'm interested to see how they play out... I have 5,000 miles on my 205/50/15 Falkens that I mounted on my commute car and they hardly look worn. I think I will get at least 10,000. But same tires on my 914 have had two AX days and about 1500 miles. They look a bit more worn, but I think I'll get at least 5,000 miles. Grant |
Trekkor |
Oct 23 2004, 08:01 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I went out to Sears today, N.A.S.A. track day.
Many cars had the A032 tires on. Very rainy conditions. They held well and sounded good, too. KT |
ChrisReale |
Oct 23 2004, 08:26 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
I think the VRacers are treadwear rated at 60.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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