auto x tire ?

[bpmack16]

I am looking for a set of not too expensive auto x tires. Any ideas?

[FredK]

What diameter wheels do you have?

The cheapest competitive tires are probably Kumho XS or Hankook R-S3.

[bpmack16]

What diameter wheels do you have?

The cheapest competitive tires are probably Kumho XS or Hankook R-S3.

17x8

[richardkeith97]

I have falken azenis. I couldn't be happier

[Bimmerman325i]

I have falken azenis. I couldn't be happier

Ugh. They're loud and not that grippy. They're great for cheap autocross, but they're hardly competitive.

OP, get the Hankook RS3. Amazing tire. Otherwise, Dunlop Star Spec.

[bloodshot-e30]

i loved my kuhmos but my BFG T/A's are de shiznitt

[MisterMiniS]

Raced a season with NT-01's on a non-e30. They were great! Just got a set for this seasons autox for my e30. RS3's are pretty sweet too. Done an event on a set of those.

[RainierHooker]

This summer I'm planning on giving the Toyo R1R's a go. They seem to have a good rep overseas (where they have been available for years) and have the exact minimum UTQ rating for BMW CCA Auto cross, so they should be pretty grippy. We'll see how they do...

[j0oftheworld]

i loved my kuhmos but my BFG T/A's are de shiznitt

Please do not suggest BFG TA's to anyone ever again.. thx

There are "sporty tires" that are still crap (aka: BFGs) and there are autoX tires that are mere tenths off of DOT race tires (aka: re-11, rs-3, XS, azenis). If you want maximum grip but don't mind <10k miles go w. the latter.

[bloodshot-e30]

Please do not suggest BFG TA's to anyone ever again.. thx

There are "sporty tires" that are still crap (aka: BFGs) and there are autoX tires that are mere tenths off of DOT race tires (aka: re-11, rs-3, XS, azenis). If you want maximum grip but don't mind <10k miles go w. the latter.

my BFGs grip better than any other set of tires ive ever had including my kuhmos and toyo t1rs

[!kid]

There are "sporty tires" that are still crap (aka: BFGs) and there are autoX tires that are mere tenths off of DOT race tires (aka: re-11, rs-3, XS, azenis). If you want maximum grip but don't mind <10k miles go w. the latter.

i am kinda with you on this one if you read a lot of Grassroots mags when the do tire testing most of the names you see are kumho, dunlops, falken, bridgestone, nitto some others i might be forgetting. cant say i've seen many BFGs at my local auto cross events. i see a lot of dunlops and Kumho tires.

[Jaxx_]

do you have a class in mind?

[bloodshot-e30]

i am kinda with you on this one if you read a lot of Grassroots mags when the do tire testing most of the names you see are kumho, dunlops, falken, bridgestone, nitto some others i might be forgetting. cant say i've seen many BFGs at my local auto cross events. i see a lot of dunlops and Kumho tires.

what kind of kuhmos? i had a set of ecstas and any real hard cornering in 3rd i would get loose pullin out of the turn. i havnt really had the chance to do any hard conering with my BFGs but once my motor is back in ill be able to tell a little more...
plus is it not true that BFG is the first street tire to pull a 1g turn?

[Jaxx_]

plus is it not true that BFG is the first street tire to pull a 1g turn?

if you're basing your tire selection just on the amount of Gs a tire can pull... i really don't know what to say.

[j0oftheworld]

my BFGs grip better than any other set of tires ive ever had including my kuhmos and toyo t1rs

I'm assuming you're talking about Kuhmo 712's? Yeah, those T1r, BFG G-Force sports, yoko AVS, etc are all "sports" tires and carry a 300 tread wear and last you over 20,000 miles. If someone mentions "autoX" tire I tend to think they want the most grip they can get and the above selection will not provide it. Sorry.

You'll lose about 1-2 sec as per GRM "Cheap Skates" tire test. These are the "sport" tires of today up against an "autoX" tire that was outdated at the time. I had Potenza RE01's on my Type-R Integra in 2000, and my 2000 S2000. :)

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/cheap-skates/

They really are "THAT" good.. and if you've never had a set I'd highly recommend them!!