Street AND AX/Track Tire, Best of both worlds possible? |
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Street AND AX/Track Tire, Best of both worlds possible? |
Alphaogre |
Jun 20 2016, 12:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
I am trying to narrow down a tire option moving forward. I have standard tires that are fine for the road, but only give me about 1 maybe 2 laps before they overheat. I have heard some good things about the below tire options but I am having trouble narrowing it down.
The use will be as follows. I drive the car on the road, 1 maybe 2 days a week. I don't drive it in the rain, so that is not an issue. It does not do long freeway drives, mostly spirited drives to work or around town on the weekend. It is mostly becoming an AX car, and I am really wanting to step up the tire compound for that reason. I would also like the tire to be better rated for some DE/TT events in the fall. I have 15"x5.5 rims on a narrow body that currently have a 195x65x15 on them. I am thinking 205x50x15 (which gives me more options), or 195x50x15 which leaves me with the Toyo Proxies. the longevity to stickiness ratio is somewhat of a factory in budgeting...I can't be buying 3 or 4 sets a year. The car is mostly stock set up with a 1911cc short stroke, weber 44s and cam. Front adjustable sway bar and adjustable C/O Bilstein HD's in the rear. I think I might add a roll hope with lateral struts during the summer, not sure if that would need to be factored in. Any feedback would be great. I have done some research but haven't found info with a car/set up relevant to mine. A.K.A a slower 914-4 narrow body. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
jhadler |
Jun 27 2016, 06:21 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
Twenty years ago, the saying about Toyo's was pretty much the same as today. "Toyo's... They suck for a really long time...". That is, compared to much more aggressive compounds, such as available from the likes of Hoosier and Kumho. They won't be as competitive, but they will last a really long time. And on low powered, light weight cars, that are doubly duty occasional street cars, they'll probably turn to rocks before they wear out.
If I were picking a nice, don't-break-the-bank, double duty street/autox tire for a 914, I'd be hard pressed to pick anything else. -Josh |
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