What do you run for track tires?

[kgj996]

What's every one use for track tires for either auto-x, drags, or road courses?

This was my first season to put my car on a road course, and I ran a set of Falken 215s, the old Azenis. They are dead now so I need to get a new set.

Post up your setups and reviews.

[Bu11dogg2]

used to run Toyo proxes :)

[Kevin]

re070's or get some toyo ra-1's

[Nate8409]

I don't have any yet but RE070's work great it seems. Later on I will pick up some hoosiers or something.

[kgj996]

Nice. Any track experience with these tries?

[Murphy2012]

I use 225/45-17 Azeni RT-615's for auto x. I got them at about half tread life, and they work pretty well. Horrible in the rain and need a good warm up lap before the really start to bite. I wouldnt recommend the RT615's for regular street driving though, they really suck. They groove into every little crack and break in the road and you are constantly fighting the wheel to stay on the road. On highways you actually feel like you are sliding across the yellow lines when changing lanes.
I want to get some Hoosiers A6's or some Victoracers for next year, but it all depends on the wheel situation that I talked to you about last night. I might stay 17x8, and if I do, Ill try to get some 245/40-17's on the car. If I go 17x9, then I will get as wide as I can, which I am not 100% sure how wide that is!

[Murphy2012]

used to run Toyo proxes :)

But do ya have any track experience on them? I think Mike had some on his car and autox'd with them. I dont think they are an aggressive racing tire, but I think there are a few model proxes, so maybe you had the R888's or something.

[Robk0000]

i had kdw2's last 3 seasons, and they were outstanding! i dont want to leave them next season but looks like i might go with Dunlop ZR1's 235's of course.

[Murphy2012]

What are the ZR1's? I know there is direzza sport Z1, but not sure what the ZR1 is?

[Robk0000]

they might be z1's i dont remember... i will doublecheck.

[Robk0000]

yup Z1 start spec, i think zr1 was a vette that was stuck in my head or something

[Murphy2012]

That's what I thought too. :)

[Kevin]

ya I was looking at the z1 also not sure if they come in 255/40/r17's though

[Nate8409]

I would like to try the RE070 in 255 but they are stupid expensive.

[Murphy2012]

Ya they are. Im telling you for the price and what they are capable of, RT615's are rediculously great tires.

Kevin, Im sure you know, but expect to go through at least a couple sets of tires if you do a lot of track days this year.

[Nate8409]

Used RE070's FTW.

[Nick S.]

Mickey Thompson ET Drags 24.5/8.0-15.


Great for drag racing but thats it. You can cut 1.4 sec. 60 foot times on them. I'll never go back to a street tire again. Anything with tread on it sucks.

[kgj996]

depending on my setup, I might get a set of slicks next season for the drags.:devil:

[nhsilversti]

track
- toyo r888
- toyo ra-1
- nitto nt-01
-hoosier r6
-hoosier grand am cup

auto x
kumho v710
hoosier a6
falkin 615


drag
ask golfa what he wears on his nights out HAHAHAHA




on a side note i have a set of 225/45/17 bfg kdw2's with about 1/2 or more tread left if anyone is interested. pick them up for $100