Out of that list easy NT01. That's what I use and drive to the track with them on. Great compound that takes the heat wearing like iron fists. Most say exact same tire as the Toyo RA1 and I concur. My next pick might be the Federals. Seen lots of guys swear by them recently and they also wear like iron. Ran into a few V8 swap cars using them for plenty of events.
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Originally posted by djjerme View PostI'll second the Star Spec. Have a ton of time on them, and they are a great all around tire for a street/track car. Predictable, and decent in wet.
I have also raced on Azenis on an e30. Grip is on par with the Star Specs, but the Azenis sucked in the wet, and could be overdriven and get greasy. Easy enough to get back - just back off for a lap or so - but that requires thinking and planning, as opposed to the Star Specs which just work.
RA-1s are awesome though, if you have a spare set of wheels. Or if you want to scare the hell out of yourself on your favorite mountain road. :devil:
...aaaaaand just realized the OP asked this question months ago. I'm a n00b. Oh well.Current:
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1988 325i Cabrio
Past:
1991 M3
1991 318is
1985 325e
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I hate to make this an all Star Spec thread, but I'll be buying my second set next month. I will have gotten 11 track days out of them.
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Kumhos are on back-order it turns out, so we're ordering a set of Star Specs as well now...
I also forgot to mention about the Bridgestone RE-71s that some have complained that they wear fast (compared to others run in the category), so might not be as good of an all-around tire as Dunlops, RS3s, or V720s.Last edited by rwh11385; 07-12-2016, 08:47 AM.
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I notice the Maxxis RC1s are absent from this discussion, and I think they're worth a look. Roughly equivalent to an NT01, but much cheaper. Of the tires listed, I'd do the NT01 for sure.
The thing about the current crop of ST autocross tires is that they get hot too quickly on track. RE71Rs, Rival S, and to a lesser extent the old Rival and RS3s. My RE71Rs took maybe 3 laps at CMP before they fell off (granted, they were FAST before that). I also had a set of old Toyo R1Rs, which are supposed to get greasy quickly, and they fared a lot better. They could handle maybe 6 or 7 laps before overheating.
I don't trust Federals. I ran a set and the tread splices got HUGE by the end. I wouldn't want to be coming into corner at trackday speeds on those. Autocross is less risk.
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