Another tire recommendation thread, my specific 'needs' Options

[mskala]

Looking for opinions on any of the newer competition tires. I'm going to
be pulling the trigger soon and want to do the best thing.

Here is relevant data on how I'm going to use them:

* Stock 914-6
* ~0.5 camber (no camber plates)
* 205/50/15 (stock fenders)
* Autocross only, no DE
* driven to events (50 miles each way)
* cost not a factor
* would like them to withstand idiots (myself) locking up fronts occasionally

Based on the victoracers I have had for the last 3 years (which still haven't
really worn out), I know tires of that 'treadwear' will last me a long time.
Without any other info, those are at the top of my list right now.

Thanks for any input.

[machina]

trust me, your victoracers are worn out. There may be rubber left but after 3 years of heat cycles, they are gone.

I would get another set of the victoracers, I run them on my race car and find them to be very predictable and wear well. Hoosier just came out with their 4th generation R tire, R4SO4 I think. They are supposed to wear better but only time will tell.

The hoosiers are very light, they don't have steel belts. That may be a problem since you drive the car to events. (punctures) Also consider that the hoosiers are much easier to flat spot since they have so much less inertia than the heavier VR.

dr