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I finally got some good tires to replace the old hard rocks that I've been slipping and sliding around on for 8 years.
I bought these tires in stock size 225/50 ZR16 and mounted them on stock rims.
I drove around town and on a couple highway trips before giving them their first true test.
I autocrossed them for the first time Sunday. I run a 85 SVO with minor engine mods, lowering springs, Stillen brake pads and subframe connectors.
This car drove like it was on ice with the old tires.
My first run, I drove extremely slow, as I showed up too late to walk the course, and only was able to get one ride-along before my run. Even then though, I kept thinking "Man I couldv'e taken that turn much quicker!"
Second run, knocked 3 seconds off, but took out a couple of cones.
Third run, engine stalled, then fired up and ran like nothing happened... Wierd... Rest of course went fine, but run was junk.
Fourth run, was doing great until I oversteered and missed a gate.
Fifth run, Ran like a bat-outa-hell and knocked a few more seconds off, but hit more cones.
The point of this is that, even though I hit more cones in this one event than in most of the last years worth of events, almost every cone I hit, was on the inside of the turn. I braked and turned too early, expecting to slide, but didn't, and ended up running over the inside cone.
Bottom line is these tires are soooo much better than "regular" low performance tires, you'll have to relearn how to drive your car. I'm sure after a couple of events, I'll be right in the middle of the pack, and possible be able to bring home some awards finally.
I run in SM, and the class is dominated by WRX's here in Indy. They are always 2-3 seconds faster than me on a 1 minute course. I ran down in Columbus Sunday, and ironically there was only one WRX there.
So enough rambling, and I can only say that these tires live up to all the good things I've heard about them. Now I just have to make some adjustment to the nut behind the wheel LOL!
I bought these tires in stock size 225/50 ZR16 and mounted them on stock rims.
I drove around town and on a couple highway trips before giving them their first true test.
I autocrossed them for the first time Sunday. I run a 85 SVO with minor engine mods, lowering springs, Stillen brake pads and subframe connectors.
This car drove like it was on ice with the old tires.
My first run, I drove extremely slow, as I showed up too late to walk the course, and only was able to get one ride-along before my run. Even then though, I kept thinking "Man I couldv'e taken that turn much quicker!"
Second run, knocked 3 seconds off, but took out a couple of cones.
Third run, engine stalled, then fired up and ran like nothing happened... Wierd... Rest of course went fine, but run was junk.
Fourth run, was doing great until I oversteered and missed a gate.
Fifth run, Ran like a bat-outa-hell and knocked a few more seconds off, but hit more cones.
The point of this is that, even though I hit more cones in this one event than in most of the last years worth of events, almost every cone I hit, was on the inside of the turn. I braked and turned too early, expecting to slide, but didn't, and ended up running over the inside cone.
Bottom line is these tires are soooo much better than "regular" low performance tires, you'll have to relearn how to drive your car. I'm sure after a couple of events, I'll be right in the middle of the pack, and possible be able to bring home some awards finally.
I run in SM, and the class is dominated by WRX's here in Indy. They are always 2-3 seconds faster than me on a 1 minute course. I ran down in Columbus Sunday, and ironically there was only one WRX there.
So enough rambling, and I can only say that these tires live up to all the good things I've heard about them. Now I just have to make some adjustment to the nut behind the wheel LOL!
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