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I'm in the second track season with the Dunlops and am totally satisfied. After spending alot more $ on Toyo RA-1s for a couple seasons and having them wear too quickly (especially the front left tire at Putnam Park) I switched and have never looked back. Have done a 3 day event at Mid-Ohio this year and I actually couldn't see any visible wear at the end. Amazing. If you drive them any distance to the track and get caught in a downpour I found they hydroplane a bit over 70mph. But on the track they're great.
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Here's the tirerack test that included the star specs and some of its competitors http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...e1=yes&place=0
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Here's the tirerack test that included the star specs and some of its competitors http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...e1=yes&place=0
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OK, these aren't Z wheels and they are competiton wheels so I thought it was best to post it here.
So I received 12 of these wheels and I really don't know much about A-Tech. There isn't a lot on them on line other than Direct tire rebrands them as MB Wheels.
Anyone have info or opinions they want to share?
so here are the wheels:
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It looks like they are the same as the MB Competitions, but I still don't know much about them.
So I received 12 of these wheels and I really don't know much about A-Tech. There isn't a lot on them on line other than Direct tire rebrands them as MB Wheels.
Anyone have info or opinions they want to share?
so here are the wheels:
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/mhoward1/cobra/P6260001.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/mhoward1/cobra/P6260002.jpg)
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It looks like they are the same as the MB Competitions, but I still don't know much about them.
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Marty, there is a tread on here somewhere about A-Tech. The wheels in the pictures are the same as Discount Tire Direct's MB Competition's. That is what I am running at the track. I like them.
I like them enough to take a set off your hands maybe if they are the right size and offset. I sent you a PM. Let me see what I can find on my wheels.
I remember that shipping weight on my 17x9's were 21 pounds. So, the wheels should be somewhat under that.
Also, nice car.
I like them enough to take a set off your hands maybe if they are the right size and offset. I sent you a PM. Let me see what I can find on my wheels.
I remember that shipping weight on my 17x9's were 21 pounds. So, the wheels should be somewhat under that.
Also, nice car.
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Did I mention before? Z1 star spec is awesome in the wet.
This is one of my wet race
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX2GAzx4LRY
This is one of my wet race
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX2GAzx4LRY
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Nitto has taken some of the guesswork out of buying tires by explaining what each of its high-performance tires were designed for.
Nitto Invo- Ultra-High Performance Street
The Invo is Nitto's luxury sport tire, so it delivers a balance of wet and dry performance as well as quietness and ride comfort.
Features:
- The Nitto engineers used specialized computer software and digital test equipment to create a tread pattern that not only reduces perceived road noise, but has excellent wet and dry performance.
- The outer shoulder is made up of large, nearly continuous tread blocks that are optimized for dry performance and cornering.
- Large twin circumferential grooves channel away water
- 3D Mutliwave sipes are cut into interlocking ripples instead of traditional straight lines to provide wet traction
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Nitto Invo Ratings:
Speed - W, Y
Treadwear - 260 (W), 220 (Y)
Traction - AA
Temperature - A
Click here for Invo sizes and more information.
Nitto NT05- Max-Performance Street
The NT05 is a Nitto's most aggressive non-competition street tire which is based on the Nitto NT01 race tire technology but designed specifically for maximum street performance.
Features:
- Large continuous center rib and big outer shoulder blocks provide a large contact patch for dry performance and cornering.
- Specifically formulated tread compound and reinforced internal construction provides crisp turn-in and excellent steering feedback
- Reinforced tread blocks and large continuous center rib provide rigidity and stability under braking
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Nitto NT05 Ratings:
Speed - W
Treadwear - 200
Traction - AA
Temperature - A
Click here for NT05 sizes and more info.
Nitto NT01 - Track Day / Road Race
The NT01 is Nitto's D.O.T approved dry competition tire designed for both the professional racer and the track-day enthusiast.
Features:
- NT01 compound provides the best balance of traction, consistency, heat cycle performance, and longevity
- Semi-slick shoulder block design that minimizes tread squirm and maximizes cornering grip and turn-in response
- For maximum dry traction, the NT01 can be shaved from 6/32 to 3/32 of an inch to reveal a slick with two grooves
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Nitto NT01 Ratings:
Speed Rating - Z
UTQG Treadwear - 100
Traction - A
Temperature - A
Click here for NT01 sizes and more info.
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Nitto NT05
The NT05 is Nitto Tire's most aggressive street tire which is based on the Nitto NT01's race tire technology. That blend of street and race technology creates a tire that can be used on your favorite road as well as the track.
Modified Magazine has recently reviewed a set of Nitto NT05 tires and posted the review on their site.
Review highlights:
- Tread design breakdown
- Wet performance
- Dry performance
Click here to see the review on the Modified Magazine website.
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Getting my car ready for redline time attack, looking around for tires has to be 140 tread wear or higher. Currently running 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 but considering switching to 17x10 all around. Currently looking at the toyo r1r's, kumho xs, and federal rsr595. Just curious to see what other people are running and their opinions on the tires, thanks!
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I took the Kuhmo XS to an HPDE at VIR back in July and was very pleased with their manners. After 6 20min sessions, they hardly look worn, the "ecsta" on the center rib is still visable for the most part. The grip was great and they never managed to get "greasy" during my experience, though with my "traffic heavy" HPDE's I wasn't able to push them for too long before catching something else.
I found a few rave reviews about them and decided to pull the trigger, mostly because they were cost effective in 275/45/17 and I wasn't sure how long I'd keep that setup.
I found a few rave reviews about them and decided to pull the trigger, mostly because they were cost effective in 275/45/17 and I wasn't sure how long I'd keep that setup.
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i like my tires like my women....shaved
bridgestone RE11 (driven on these, and they are awesome, not sure about track use, my experience is auto-x only)
new yokohama advan (no experience but supposedly they are better than the re11)
bridgestone RE11 (driven on these, and they are awesome, not sure about track use, my experience is auto-x only)
new yokohama advan (no experience but supposedly they are better than the re11)
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You can give the RT-615's a shot.
I ran two sets of these before putting rcomps on the Z. They perform and wear well but you must keep the hot pressures under 40psi so they don't get "greasy"
I ran two sets of these before putting rcomps on the Z. They perform and wear well but you must keep the hot pressures under 40psi so they don't get "greasy"