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> New Tires Ordered, for a/x and track
Trekkor
post Oct 20 2004, 12:34 PM
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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)

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post Oct 20 2004, 12:36 PM
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How much ?

Just wondering how they compare price wise to the Kuhmo's.


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post Oct 20 2004, 12:45 PM
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$830 installed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

linky do

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post Oct 20 2004, 03:23 PM
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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?
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post Oct 20 2004, 03:25 PM
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Why did you choose these?
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post Oct 20 2004, 05:16 PM
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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.

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post Oct 20 2004, 05:23 PM
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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)

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post Oct 20 2004, 05:31 PM
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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)

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post Oct 20 2004, 06:25 PM
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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...
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post Oct 20 2004, 07:43 PM
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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.
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post Oct 20 2004, 08:19 PM
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I would have bought a header for my car and free'd up some HP.


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post Oct 20 2004, 08:24 PM
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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.

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post Oct 20 2004, 09:23 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Oct 20 2004, 07:19 PM)
I would have bought a header for my car and free'd up some HP.


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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)

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post Oct 20 2004, 09:42 PM
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What are you doing with the 2.0 out of the car ? I need something for my daily driver.


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post Oct 20 2004, 09:46 PM
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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.


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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?

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post Oct 20 2004, 10:04 PM
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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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post Oct 20 2004, 10:22 PM
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Ah...thats not fair. I was thinking that you would have shit tires and stock shocks. Either way, it will be fun.

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post Oct 21 2004, 04:29 AM
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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.

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post Oct 23 2004, 08:01 PM
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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.

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post Oct 23 2004, 08:26 PM
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I think the VRacers are treadwear rated at 60.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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