R888R vs ?

[pdisguise]

Ahh well damn. Was thinking the pic was the sizes available in them. Looks like they’re for the G2. Don’t really care for those.

 

[Gvazquez]

Not sure for drag racing but for road course, I've seen the nankang AR-1s run 4 seconds faster that r888s in a lap. The new nankangs are no joke. I just ordered the NS-2rs which is a 200tw tire supposedly really sticky and good heat management

 

[Mini7]

That is a huge difference in grip. Was that at VIR?

 

[victorofhavoc]

Not sure for drag racing but for road course, I've seen the nankang AR-1s run 4 seconds faster that r888s in a lap. The new nankangs are no joke. I just ordered the NS-2rs which is a 200tw tire supposedly really sticky and good heat management

4s? No, I just can't see that happening. Most of the ar1 to R888r comparisons I've seen are about 1s apart on shorter course and about 0.5s on faster courses. http://speed.academy/100-tread-wear...he end, the Nankang,first half of the corners.

200tw to a Hoosier is about 4s the first weekend and then falls off to 3s by the 10th heat cycle. That's for typical 2.5mi circuits. 3s is nothing to scoff at, still.

 

[Gvazquez]

I don't doubt what you're saying. The data in the video legitimately showed a 4 second difference but I don't think it was all tires. Ive seen a lot of 1 second differences like you said so I would feel comfortable saying they're a second or 2 better

 

[Gvazquez]

That is a huge difference in grip. Was that at VIR?

It wasn't VIR it was another random track. I cant find the video now but it was a s2000 they were driving

 

[pdisguise]

Well, looks like I went full send. Bought all mounts, UM Haldex Flash, and 4 Hoosier DR2’s. Ouch.

 

[Diggs24]

I feel like you just sold a drag setup...

 

[pdisguise]

Yeah, around the end of 2019. Didn’t hit the strip once last season.

 

[Diggs24]

Time flies....

10s or bust

 

[pdisguise]

Will mostly hit up the 1/8 and no prep events, positive its running a whole lot better now than it was on my 10.9 pass though.

 

[Diggs24]

What was your best 1/8? 6.9?

 

[pdisguise]

1.61 60’ with a 6.9@100

 

[pdisguise]

Scratch that. Ordered the Hoosiers to later find out despite being “dot rated” they’re banned from the class. Said it was too much of a “cheater slick” Back to original plan, R888R’s in the mail.