Comments on tire choices for daily/HPDE
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Although I think mine are one generation back of your new ones.
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bstone re71r: interested in this tire, but seems more like an autoX tire and i don't see any sizes that would work for my wheels
dunlop direzza star spec 2: comes in 265/35/18 and 275/35/18, again seems to be a crowd favorite for HPDE guys, but worry if the tires are too short, especially the 265/35s.
falken azenis rt615k+: 265/35/18 and 275/35/18. Ive used the original azenis rt615s as a dual tire back in the days and liked them enough on track and dry pavement. this choice is ~$800 range which is $200+ cheaper than some of the other choices, making it a value choice. again, worried if the tires are too short.
Continental ExtremeContact Sport: seems to be the replacement for the DW tires and a direct competitor to PSS. Initial reviews seem to be on par to the PSS, and better than the DW. They come in pretty much every single size and cost $8-900 for the set, which is relatively cheap in this comparison.
Michelin PSS: very popular, a ton of sizes, seems to be the standard dual duty daily/track tire everyone else compares to. .
dunlop direzza star spec 2: comes in 265/35/18 and 275/35/18, again seems to be a crowd favorite for HPDE guys, but worry if the tires are too short, especially the 265/35s.
falken azenis rt615k+: 265/35/18 and 275/35/18. Ive used the original azenis rt615s as a dual tire back in the days and liked them enough on track and dry pavement. this choice is ~$800 range which is $200+ cheaper than some of the other choices, making it a value choice. again, worried if the tires are too short.
Continental ExtremeContact Sport: seems to be the replacement for the DW tires and a direct competitor to PSS. Initial reviews seem to be on par to the PSS, and better than the DW. They come in pretty much every single size and cost $8-900 for the set, which is relatively cheap in this comparison.
Michelin PSS: very popular, a ton of sizes, seems to be the standard dual duty daily/track tire everyone else compares to. .
-Contis will be your most comfortable. But your numbest on the track.
-The Michelins will be the best hybrid tire on your list, but less comfortable than the Contis.
-Those are the only two that will have puncture resistance worth a damn.
They are also the two slowest tires on your list.
-Everything else on your list is not a "95% daily" tire without sacrifice imo...
-Between the RT615, StarSpecs, and RS3/4...choose the softest one you feel comfortable going with. If you are asking which is the fastest, depends how good the RS4 is.
-The RE71s are the fastest tire on your list and are too soft for 95% daily. It also drives and gives more like an rcompound.
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Another option is the Mickey Thompson ET Street II. These tires will hook well on the street and track, but don't expect impressive tread life. Very grippy though they are only good on dry pavement.