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> tire choise, what do you use?
effutuo101
post Jan 16 2014, 06:52 PM
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Ok, so, as I reach a point that i am looking at tires, i am debating on what to get.
I won't be driving the car in the cold, so, summer performance is the best choice.
Also, Rain is not much of a factor where I live.

I am looking for the best performing tire for street/autocross use.
As I don't drive that much, getting a tire that will only survive 20k miles is quite all right.

What do you use? feed back please.

my tire size is 17,
Front 240/40 17
rear 255 or 265/40 17

thank you in advance!
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post Jan 16 2014, 09:02 PM
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I've only used them for a track day, but I love the Falken Azenis RT615-Ks we have on our car. I could barely get them to squeal the last time I was out. Many others have said that the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs are an even better tire, but for the money, the 615k is a great tire. Somewhere around $110 per corner for a 205/50R15. Of course yours are much bigger, so expect that number to go up.
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post Jan 16 2014, 09:11 PM
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yes.. buy a DOT tire

falkens could be fun
or some toyo's or something

never ask.. "what would be the best performing autox tire"
because the answer is always Hoosier
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post Jan 16 2014, 09:41 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) thanks Brent! How is the snow? Come visit next year for Coronado speed week... Bring your car.
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Painted man, thank you too.
I was looking at toyo and falken tires all weekend.
Let's see who else chimes in for a hybrid tire! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Jan 16 2014, 09:50 PM
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How far is lemon grove from San Diego?
I'm tentatively planning on racing at Coronado again in sept
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post Jan 16 2014, 10:02 PM
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Quite welcome. Of course, I defer judgement to guys like Brant and the other autocross gurus out here. But again, for the price, the Falkens are good. I've heard others say they get greasy after a few AX runs... but don't all dual-purpose tires? Until I have a reason to try something else (more HP), I'm happy with them. Hoosiers do indeed seem to be the winning ticket for all-out slicks though.
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post Jan 16 2014, 10:14 PM
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what are the widths of your 17's?
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post Jan 16 2014, 11:38 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ Jan 16 2014, 07:50 PM) *

How far is lemon grove from San Diego?
I'm tentatively planning on racing at Coronado again in sept


I live about 10 minutes out side downtown. Another 10 and I am at the track on Coronado. So, close! Did I miss you here last year? I was running around more on Sunday. But had a brief stop by on Saturday dropping off a bumper top.
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One set of 17's are a little over 9 wide. I have a 255 on one now. I am going to recheck clearance again tomorrow on the rear, but a 265 or 275 may work.
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is your car a flared car? the reason i ask is i am building a flared car. i was thinking about going with the 9x17 euromiesters with 255x40x17 tires on all four corners. seems to be a very popular size with the 911 guys. but they only use them on the rears, and go with a 7 inch wheel up front. it would be nice to fit a 9 inch wheel up front with our 914's. if all four corners are the same size and width, i will be able to rotate tires front to back for tire longevity.
what do you think?
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post Jan 17 2014, 08:52 AM
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I think 255 up front is going to be very hard to steer at low speed.
But, I like the way you think! That would be very nice.
This is a 255 40 17 that I am test fitting.


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post Jan 17 2014, 08:56 AM
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I stored a friends AX tires for a week or two, Just for the hell of it, I compared his tire/wheel weights with mine......after picking up his.

17 X 9 HREs (maybe Fiske...it was a while ago)...with 275 Hoosiers vs my 16 X 10 inchers with Hoosier slicks.....rear tires/wheels. ( my fronts were 15 X 8 Fuch with cantis but weighed the same as the rears)

44 lbs each for the for his vs 31 lbs for mine.

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post Jan 17 2014, 09:11 AM
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that is a factor. a small one as more un-sprung weight is bad.
here are a couple that I have been looking at.
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post Jan 17 2014, 09:16 AM
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the first is the Falken with the second being the toyo proxis.
sorta in a dead heat on this. must gather more data.
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post Jan 17 2014, 09:37 AM
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There is a reason I ran only 8 inch wide wheels up front.......but another small factor.
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post Jan 17 2014, 10:53 AM
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QUOTE(J P Stein @ Jan 17 2014, 07:37 AM) *

There is a reason I ran only 8 inch wide wheels up front.......but another small factor.



Yup!

Small factor?
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post Jan 17 2014, 11:10 AM
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I was actually recommending a DOT race tire
at full tread, a toyo will last a long long time
and the increase in grip from a race tire will do more for handling than any suspension part or anything you can bolt onto a car

they may not look as cool..
but stick much better
if you haven't driven on race tires, you will not believe the difference it makes



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post Jan 17 2014, 11:50 AM
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QUOTE(effutuo101 @ Jan 17 2014, 06:52 AM) *

I think 255 up front is going to be very hard to steer at low speed.
But, I like the way you think! That would be very nice.
This is a 255 40 17 that I am test fitting.


chris, that looks really cool. nice choice. do you have a spacer behind that wheel?

are you gonna test fit that wheel and tire up front?

my idea was to buy two 9 inchers and try them front AND back. i still may go with the 8's up front. i will be watching this thread closely.
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post Jan 17 2014, 01:39 PM
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QUOTE(mrbubblehead @ Jan 17 2014, 09:50 AM) *

QUOTE(effutuo101 @ Jan 17 2014, 06:52 AM) *

I think 255 up front is going to be very hard to steer at low speed.
But, I like the way you think! That would be very nice.
This is a 255 40 17 that I am test fitting.


chris, that looks really cool. nice choice. do you have a spacer behind that wheel?

are you gonna test fit that wheel and tire up front?

my idea was to buy two 9 inchers and try them front AND back. i still may go with the 8's up front. i will be watching this thread closely.
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Heya, no spacer. customer offset by sixnotfour (Jeff)
with my flares (supposed to fit 9 up front and 11 in back) the 9's fit great in the rear. they fit up front as well with the 240.
So, I am really looking at 255 or 275 for the rear and 235/240 for the front.
This picture is with the 240 40 17 on 9's on the front.

I am close, so, some weekend you should come down and have a look.


Brett, the 888's were my favorite. but, I have to see what sizes are available and how square they fit on the rim.


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post Jan 17 2014, 01:40 PM
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oh, the tire on the back is a 240 as well. this was just to check clearances.
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