195/55 slowed my car down

[Loren]

Originally Posted by kngrsll

i love the dunlop star specs... GREAT tire, and cheap!

Now THAT is a tire.

[kngrsll]

Originally Posted by Loren

Now THAT is a tire.

we are so lucky when it comes to tire selection now... ive heard the XS by kumho is even a little better than the dunlop!

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by Loren

Now THAT is a tire.

i shied away because the predecessor to the Direzza star spec (the DZ101) was garbage.. but i'm willing to try them i suppose, as long as they make a 225 50 15 or 225 45 15

but IMO hoosier > all!

[Loren]

The Direzza series has a lot of tires of varying levels of performance. Equate it to BFG's "Potenza" line... a WIDE variety of tires, not all of them are as good at the RE-01 or the new RE-11 (or whatever it is). Trust me, the Star Spec is one of the top 3 available REAL street tires on the market today. Hoosiers don't count, they won't last 1,000 miles on the street and were never intended for street use.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by Loren

they won't last 1,000 miles on the street and were never intended for street use.

i actually got over 1000 miles out of a set of hoosiers :)

[Loren]

Originally Posted by Tamago

i actually got over 1000 miles out of a set of hoosiers :)

On the street?

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by Loren

On the street?

yup.

[Loren]

I know people who have run Toyo RA1's, Kumho Victoracers, and a few other "long wearing" autocross/race tires on the street... but you're the first I've heard of anyone ever using Hoosiers on the street. Hey, I've got an idea... since you obviously have money to burn, why don't you sponsor me?

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by Loren

I know people who have run Toyo RA1's, Kumho Victoracers, and a few other "long wearing" autocross/race tires on the street... but you're the first I've heard of anyone ever using Hoosiers on the street. Hey, I've got an idea... since you obviously have money to burn, why don't you sponsor me?

i buy my r6's used.

[kngrsll]

Originally Posted by Tamago

i buy my r6's used.

i dont think ill ever buy new hoosiers.

[scape]

Originally Posted by Tamago

that you in that pic?

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by scape

that you in that pic?

my car yes, me driving, no, my friend Liz was driving for that shot (i wear a white helmet)

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by kngrsll

i dont think ill ever buy new hoosiers.

You can get them new? WOW! Never seen one.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

You can get them new? WOW! Never seen one.

www.tirerape.com sells them i believe

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by Tamago

www.tirerape.com sells them i believe

Both my boys autocross and rallycross, and get all their tires used from friends.

[scape]

ok, so at cool temperatures, the tires were all more or less 35psi this morning. when they are warmed up, they drive a lot better, I'm wondering if I should keep them at 35, eventhough they recommend 32 for the car, or even go up to 36 (the tires max psi is like 50 or something obscene).

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by scape

ok, so at cool temperatures, the tires were all more or less 35psi this morning. when they are warmed up, they drive a lot better, I'm wondering if I should keep them at 35, eventhough they recommend 32 for the car, or even go up to 36 (the tires max psi is like 50 or something obscene).

I have to admit I have the OEM tires at 36 cold right now. It seems to be about right for the way I drive.
On the old car, with 205/45-16 rubber, I had them all at 42.

YMMV

[nsmitchell]

I'm using 195/60R15 tires. Michelin HydroEdge. I think my MPGs have dropped slightly from when I was running the stock tires. The trade off is more grip for stopping and cornering and wet traction is just incredible. I <3 my HydroEdge tires!