mrmatto
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Car(s)
- 2024 GTI DSG
Is this the same tire? https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=285 Seems to line up with what other people are saying about it.
There's always a heavy dose of subjectivity, but based on Bridgestone's marketing and this ONE review,
I wonder where the new RS would slot in on Grassroots Motorsports' tire testing- Endurance 200s?
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Great to hear. The v730 are probably my next tire after I kill these Federal RS-ProsI ran the V730 at Daytona yesterday. Handled heat well, 91 degrees sunny weather and didn't get greasy, you could lean on them.
I don't think the A+ raring for wear is universal, especially for our heavyish FWD cars. Three 20 min sessions and 30 autocross runs and about 50% left.
RS4 are A+ wear, these are A- .
Also, they're faster as an autocross than GRM gives them credit, again on a FWD car. Much better than the RE71R's.
Full depth, they were pretty good in the rain too, now, I wouldn't chance it.
Is this the same tire? https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=285 Seems to line up with what other people are saying about it.
I killed my Nanking AR1’s in 3 track days. My friend with an R did the same. But man do they hook!The answer is always Hankook RS4, but it looks like they paused or stopped production.
Good Year SC2 seem to have 200tw grip and decent life. Get on the One Lap of American Facebook page. No one tests tire on track more than those guys.
Some other options.
Nanking AR1. 100tw, but fast and decent life.
Accrlera 651. 200tw, There's a guy on here using them for time trials that swears by them, though I've seen terrible reviews for every other tire they make. Super cheap though.
There benefits to stuffing 255 or 265 under the fenders for autocross. I'll be staying 245/40 17 for track. Fit well, good grip, less expensive.
Where did you get them from? I cannot seem to find a seller for them stateside that doesn’t have wild shipping costsI killed my Nanking AR1’s in 3 track days. My friend with an R did the same. But man do they hook!
Those look like they still have some life left.I killed my Nanking AR1’s in 3 track days. My friend with an R did the same. But man do they hook!
So looking at tire sizes for the autocross setup. I’m still in the looking around phase, including which tire I’ll order.
Currently I’m on 18x8.5 +45 wheels, with 245/40/R18 tires.
If I decide to go with 255’s, I feel I’ll be okay with that width, but if a tire is reported to have a softer sidewall, should I consider dropping to a 35 ratio tire over the 40? Would this potentially help reduce the sidewall flex? Or not really be enough to worry about?
I feel my driving is coming along well, that maybe it’s time to start learning more about the tire component.
A little pinch is better for autocross. A little stretch is better for track.
It’s just the opposite of a stretch, a tire that is slightly wider than optimum for the wheel width.What do you mean by pinch? I understand the stretch term…