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TIRES, TIRES, TIRES, ST CLASS in changing

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    TIRES, TIRES, TIRES, ST CLASS in changing

    Well the new Dunlops are out (well not for everybody yet) . And this just in BF goofrich has a "rival" arriving in May. But many still love the Hankooks RS-3, R1Rs, and ZR1s.

    Whacha' gonna do. . . when they come for you?
    06 MX-5 CS grey #9
    STRAWHAT RACING
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    If your size is available in time it looks like you'd be crazy not to get the Dunlop Z2 or BFG Rival. What I haven't seen so far in the tests of the Z2 is how it handles heat. I need something that is also suitable for a racetrack, so unless some favorable Z2 track testing becomes available it looks like I'll be ordering RS3s for now since the BFG is coming out too late for my use.
    Rod H
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    • #3
      The rivals from what ive read look like really good tires, tread pattern looks great but not for the rain. But im definetly waiting to see if they hanlde the heat, if so we'll try them on the rear since they dont make a front size for our car
      Carvel Webb
      HS 155 Fiesta, retired crossfire/370z

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      • #4
        Interesting ... I didn't know there was a successor to the Z1 already.
        Matt W.
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        • #5
          what to choose......
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          • #6
            Anyone with Nitto Nt01 experience they would like to share?
            Jonathan Kudulis

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Interjon View Post
              Anyone with Nitto Nt01 experience they would like to share?
              The NT01 is not legal for ST class... 100 Treadware rating.
              Rod H
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              • #8
                Originally posted by rodhx View Post
                The NT01 is not legal for ST class... 100 Treadware rating.
                This is true. But it is a a great co-driver tire. They hold up to heat well and you get many more runs off these then kumhos or hoosier, yeah they arent as fast but a great tire for the money
                Carvel Webb
                HS 155 Fiesta, retired crossfire/370z

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                • #9
                  Think I saw Rod post up there. Is that your new car? Any way back to the thread.

                  Got My D2s on the way. Should be here before the 9th.

                  I've heard amazin things about the rival but it's not out till march. Tread depth is 7/32s. I think that's why it feels so direct when it was compared to the rs-3 recently.

                  I really think the all around wet dry hot cold is gonna be the Direzza D2. If my second hand math is right it should now be as fast as the RS-3. I took the tire rack comparo of D1 and D2, then converted it to a % time decrease and then cross referenced with the numbers from the 2012 GRM STR tire test. I know it's not perfect because the cars are not the same.

                  As for the heat, guess I'm buying a spray bottle this year!!
                  06 MX-5 CS grey #9
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                  • #10
                    Since that last post there was a Lemons race at Road Atlanta where several of the teams ran the new Dunlop Z2s and are raving about them. I take that to mean they handle heat better than the Z1s. We have a new set of the Z2s for Ben's RSX for this season.

                    I really want the Rivals for the M3 but my size (245/40-17) is not scheduled to arrive until May. The car will still have its old mismatched rubber for points 1 but I'll be getting a used set of Yokohama AD08s by points 2 (and the TT school). The Yoks typically get great reviews but they are very expensive new. This used set will get me through the first few events while waiting on the BFGs to show up.
                    Rod H
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                    • #11
                      Does it rub with a 45 series sidewall?
                      M. Cholewa

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                      • #12
                        If you're asking me, I'm pretty sure a 45 will rub.
                        Rod H
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