Any swapped cars competitive in autocross?

[EtaSport]

Yea I have been doing this for almost 5 years now so I've had plenty of trips through the cones. I've had the car 10 years so I know it like the back of my hand too. I went to r-comps last year, I was over driving all of my street tires. So the extra grip was very welcome.

[Nsquared97]

I love my z214s btw, I paid less than 700 bucks for them and I am on my 2nd full season and they still have plenty of life for another year.

Very happy to hear this, I have the same tire, but 225/50/14 on basketweaves running GS. Loving them so far, grip is incredible. Very curious to see what kind of life I get out of them, was hoping at least a full season.

Now I did notice that those z214's aren't terrible cost-prohibitive, but as I understand it R-comps are a drastically different experience in terms of on-the-limit adhesion and warning signs. As a novice that probably wouldn't be ideal.

Z214's are definitely a steal compared to A6's, even if they aren't quite as grippy. I would love to see a head to head comparo between the 2 actually, very curious what the time differential on a decent course would be.

But as you said, it is definitely a great idea to stick to street tires for a bit before you jump to R-comps, they are a different animal. Tons of fun though, and I will warn you now, once you try them you won't want to go back haha.

Also guys, for anyone interested in R-comps but doesn't want to pay that much for them, check into used tires, espicially this site: http://www.johnbtires.com/
Most of his tires are take-offs that have only ran a couple laps, and have at least 75% tread left. Give him a call, usually better deals than whats on the site. Buddy of mine got a set of 295/18 A6's that had done 2 laps at Road America and were taken off for less than $500 shipped, you can't get much better than that.