PS2's are not really all that great. I would take the star specs over them any day of the week. In terms of performance....RE-11, Star Spec's, RS3, and AD08's and R1R's are all excellent. The R1R has the softest compound, but has a short life. Rs3's also have a soft compound and handle heat well, but the sidewall is not very stiff and it seems to suffer a bit on heavier cars. The Star Specs, RE-11, and the AD08's might be a haif off on pace, but do everything well and last the longest.

The PS2 and RT 615k are a step down from the other 5.

 

Out of curiosity, do you know how the nitto nt05's compare with the rest of these?

 

I've never been a big fan of Nitto street tires (the NT01's are great though). I only know of a handful that run them, and they suffer a lot of the issues that plague the RT615's. They don't handle heat well and suffer from a soft sidewall.

 

I was running with Nitto Invo's on the front last weekend and they really couldn't hold the curves very well. Very screachy. Wasn't impressed with the Falken 452s on the rear either. I guess they did ok but were also very screachy. If there was some award for the loudest tires I'm pretty sure I'd be at the top.

Biggest thing I learned from my 1st autox... Turn off the VDC for daily driving unless the roads are wet! That thing was coming on all the time and I just thought that was a good (safe) thing. Now I feel way more confident (and safer) with it off.

 

Hahaha....Dude....I always turn my TCS off ! It's like a reflex that happens after I turn the ignition key on....I reach down to hit the VDC/TCS off.....unless it's wet out on the roads.

You gonna register for the May 14th event at Mineral Wells ? It is a much better track and much longer. We can do a grill out....I have a portable grill.
Registration is now open so do it quick as it will fill up.

 

I see. I was just curious as I have nt05's on the back and nt555's on the front but I'm by no means qualified to campare tires lol. The nt555's I have have been plagueing me with understeer at the last two autocross' especially at tms. The nt05's are grippier but still wanted to spin quite a bit at tms especially when I was launching off of the start and they are significantly worn after only two autocrosses and about 3000 miles or so of daily driving.

 

Pat, those Hankook V12's are very good for both DD & Auto X if your gonna drive on them everyday. If your not gonna be able to get a second set of wheels & tires for a while....I would just get something that will get you by in the Auto-X for a bit while you DD on them. Just chalk it up to seat time. These Hankooks have been the best tire I have driven on since I bought the Z.

 

The nitto NT555's are the single worst tire I have ever driven on....

 

I am on v12's and they have treated me well dd and autox. Will probably get them again soon.

 

ya thats what ive decided to do for now instead of buying those toyo's. i want to get my suspension and a few other things in first then get a set of track wheels and tires later on; probably next season. last time i looked at the v12's they didnt make a tire that i deamed wide enough since im on 17's but i will look again because ive heard nothing but great things about those tires as fas as DD/autox tires are concerned. im also looking at the dunlop direzza starspecs as well. those look really nice and they are pretty cheap. i was just gonna run 265/40-17 all the way around if i get those.

 

Votes are in. The results from Event 3 are Null. I'll try to reschedule. Remember next time you miss because the roster is full you're SOL.