Tire Recommendations for Street & Track
08-26-2009, 11:02 AM
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Hi Everyone,
Looking to get into more track events and need a recommendation for a good combo tire for street & track. Back in day I was running the Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Positions. Anything better/comparable these days in 18s?
Thanks!
Michael
Looking to get into more track events and need a recommendation for a good combo tire for street & track. Back in day I was running the Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Positions. Anything better/comparable these days in 18s?
Thanks!
Michael
08-26-2009, 02:00 PM
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Which Hankooks?
Originally Posted by 525iEnjoy' post='989580' date='Aug 26 2009, 02:58 PM
I also have 18's with Hankooks myself...worked well at Willow
08-27-2009, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 525iEnjoy' post='989586' date='Aug 26 2009, 03:08 PM
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08-27-2009, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='990862' date='Aug 27 2009, 08:07 PM
....I have also read good things about these Dunlops
DunlopDirezza Sport Z1 Star Spec
DunlopDirezza Sport Z1 Star Spec
08-27-2009, 05:14 PM
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thanks. i'll check them out. normally for street and track i look for a lower tread rating.
for example
bridgestone potenza s02 - 140AA
dunlop direzza sport z1 - 200AA
hankook v12 - 280AA
general exclaim uhp - 380AA
if i could find something in the 140 range at a hankook price, that would be awesome.
michael
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for example
bridgestone potenza s02 - 140AA
dunlop direzza sport z1 - 200AA
hankook v12 - 280AA
general exclaim uhp - 380AA
if i could find something in the 140 range at a hankook price, that would be awesome.
michael
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='990862' date='Aug 27 2009, 06:07 PM
I'm a Michelin guy but for track work I have also read good things about these Dunlops
DunlopDirezza Sport Z1 Star Spec
DunlopDirezza Sport Z1 Star Spec
08-27-2009, 05:19 PM
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I may go with the Dunlops.
http://www.tirerack.com/survey/SurveyComme...commentStatus=P
http://www.tirerack.com/survey/SurveyComme...commentStatus=P
Originally Posted by acuteperformance' post='990873' date='Aug 27 2009, 06:14 PM
thanks. i'll check them out. normally for street and track i look for a lower tread rating.
for example
bridgestone potenza s02 - 140AA
dunlop direzza sport z1 - 200AA
hankook v12 - 280AA
general exclaim uhp - 380AA
if i could find something in the 140 range at a hankook price, that would be awesome.
michael
acute performance
for example
bridgestone potenza s02 - 140AA
dunlop direzza sport z1 - 200AA
hankook v12 - 280AA
general exclaim uhp - 380AA
if i could find something in the 140 range at a hankook price, that would be awesome.
michael
acute performance
