Autocross daily driver tires 2016

The test featured the bfgoodrich gforce rival s, bridgestone potenza re71r, the hankook ventus rs3 version 2 some of my early picks for this years top contenders, as well as the kumho ecsta v720, which was a late. Testing tires requires consistent driving and sensitivity to vehicle response. Usual autocross tracks include a simple cone outline in a large. Best wheels and tire size for autocross on stock hardware. A single lap here takes about 24 seconds, so this format should show how each tire reacts to heat buildup. Usual autocross tracks include a simple cone outline. Tire recommendation for summer daily driver and track. With sporttuned suspension, a torque vectoring system, sixspeed manual transmission, and optional recaro bucket seats, the fiesta st represents a sensible and inexpensive daily driver thats still ready for a racecourse. Lets have a quick look at the tire allowances for street class autocross in section. Tires the april 2008 edition of sportscar contained an excellent article that put tire truths to the test. Tire pressures for daily driver on summer tires for 18s. A good set of performance autocross tires are worth 12 seconds per lap for a talented driver. Notice that for this comparison, the 2015 gen 3 toyota provided has the stock grandma wheel and tire 15 combination while they equip the 2016 gen 4 with sporty low profile tires and large wheels.

Try to find a truly excellent tire in that size, cant do it. So who here has a streetable daily driver that can also do the occasional autocross run. In between the extremes, there are levels and classes for different degrees of car modification. This class is one of several we will present in an effort to prepare our members for the season. The price was steep, at 22,9something, but frankly i was too preoccupied picturing myself shoving a recaro pole position seat in the driver s side and taking it for a spin around buttonwillows cw configuration. For dd i guess id want a tire that was okay for rainwet too. Street tire shootout articles grassroots motorsports. I was looking over a local autocross forum when i came across this post over the 2016 ties. Put these tires on after having a set i was very happy with on my 2015 subaru sti. Over four and a half hours and some 70 laps on the drytesting day, gesweins autocross time on the reference tire an average of his two fastest lapsvaried by just 0. Vintage cars are huge in autocross events, but not only are there no appropriately sized autocross tires, its no longer even possible to get topperforming street tires in very common sizes. The price was steep, at 22,9something, but frankly i was too preoccupied picturing myself shoving a recaro pole position seat in the drivers side and taking it for a spin around buttonwillows cw configuration. Discussion in 308328 started by luckydynes, aug 21, 2016. Best tire for new scat pack dodge challenger forum.

Took 10 mins to change the ultrashield seat to the stock seat and remove the harnesses. So i used to autocross my daily, now i daily my autocrosser. The hardest part about autocross aside from learning how to race in my opinion is finding the right car. Now, in the summer anyway, i daily my autocross focused miata. Jul 20, 2016 27540x20 tires are the largest tires you want to go on the stock 9 inch wheels. You can see that tires are only limited by two main factors. The potenza re11 is an extreme performance summer tire developed for sports car, sports coupes and performance sedan drivers. I thought this was really good and i wanted to share this with every one here. A guy is using a 1977 corvette for daily driver, autocross, and rallycross duty. Here is the link to the article hottest autocross tires for 2016 technical discussion autocross.

Like their full race cousins, bias ply dot tires are great for straightline racing but dont have the sidewall strength for regular cornering. Nt555 whether you have a daily driver or a track car, this tire is perfect for you the nt555 has incredible traction and reliable handling, as well as one of the biggest contact patches available. That said, the tires stayed grippy all the way down, which was. Being on the right tire for the job at hand will buy you more time than any single other suspension improvement, and in terms of autocrossing and road racing, to a point tires buy you more time than anything outside of more seat time period. Aug 31, 2016 the fiesta st is a popular option in autocross competitions, where handling and grip are rewarded over outright speed. This season they have launched the new dot a7 radial. Top 5 myths about daily driving a corvette youtube. Some would consider the suspension a bit stiff but i actually liked it. Nov 10, 2016 the hardest part about autocross aside from learning how to race in my opinion is finding the right car. Autocross can create wear on the tires and other components very quickly and can get expensive very fast. Apr 09, 2016 tony sestito apex car feature, bangshift apex, bangshift news 9 a lot of car guys out there that have a cool race car or toy often have a more mundane and reliable daily driver, which more times than not is a boring appliance or maybe a useful truck. Still, our expert driver posted inconsistent lap timesalthough they were still fast. I have snow tires for the winter so i am ideally looking for a good set of summers.

Theres a honda motor mounted behind the driver, a steering wheel, a. Competitors range from the casual participant who may use the same daily driver that they carpool with to the hardcore driver who has a special car, special tires and uses lots of vacation days to squeak out every last fraction of a second. But to truly be competitive youll need a few upgrades. Just make sure you have a separate set of tires for the track from the daily tires and only buy shocks are that very easily adjustable.

My prius handles way way better with frs wheels and low profile all season tires. I am not planning on changing out my tires or doing any other mods to my car yet, but seeing as i am definitely going to do more autocrossing, i am at least considering better tires. I spent two years shopping for the perfect daily driver and the list of cars i considered was quiet immense. With the performance pack wheels you can run 27535r19 on all 4 corners or get an extra set of cheap wheels for autocross tires and downsize to 27535r18 tires. Track driving can easily overheat and blister or chunk the shoulder and intermediate tread blocks, rendering your tires as unusable. Shocks, one swaybar, lightweight wheels, and 200tw tires should be enough to turn it into a hstreet pax monster. Some would consider the suspension a bit stiff but i actually liked it for dd. For a lot of years, my 95 miata was csp autocross, csp tt, and daily driver. Im new to this segment of cars and im looking at 68 thats nicely appointed subframe, ls2 with efi, t56 etc. Very responsive and easy to identify the tires limits. Depending on the autocross track its not uncommon to easily beat new z06s and bmw m series.

Tire life on the street is not a goal of this setup, even tyre wear on the track is. I see everyone on the forum is talking about the michelin pilot sport 4 s tires but as someone who doesnt do any track racing are they worth the investment or are there other tires that would be better value for the daily driver. Hi all i am getting a set of maxperformance summer tires next spring, and as i cannot afford new rims exclusivly for track tires, i will be using the same set of tires for autocrossing and for daily driving. Z06 and other c7 tire wear stingray corvette forum. The grooves and channels reduce your chances of hydroplaning in wet weather, helping this tire deliver. On this page are excerpts from magazine articles about suspensions, tires, sway bars, etc. The fiesta st is a popular option in autocross competitions, where handling and grip are rewarded over outright speed. Hydroplaning is a problem if you encounter standing water. Often used for autocrossing or other motorsports competition that require street tires, these tires are for the driver who wants the absolute best grip and. Now that ive got a 2nd set of oem wheels for winter, i am planning to take advantage of some of the crazy good deals on performance summer tires on tirerack right now. The usual suspects for good trackautocross tires wont be very good for daily driving. With easy accessibility and a class system that allows fair competition, it has become extremely viable to bring your daily driver out for a track day and have fun while being competitive.

I was looking for some suggestions or feedback on tires based on the following criteria in order of importance. Autocross buying guide select the right car tech featured. One day, i found a lightly used 2016 ford fiesta st for sale online. Auto racing tires autocross street tires autocross race tires road racing tires drag racing tires drifting tires rally racing tires rainwet tires winter tires studless ice and snow.

Tires the single most important part of the whole suspension system is the tire. Im hoping you guys can give me some advice on how to setup my gt for occasional autocross use, that can also be used as my daily driver. Feb 21, 2018 5 reasons why the c8 corvette is the ultimate daily driver. The basics autocross is quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of motorsport worldwide.

The car is my daily 60 miles round trip commute and i autocross 12 times per month and will track probably 23 times per year. Ultimately, for each driver the tire was a little slower than the rival on average, but it. Participating in autocross events can literally shave the tread blocks at their sides. You not only learn how to handle your car at speeds that you drive daily, but you also. The tire replaces the widely popular hoosier a6 and aims to set the bar even higher.

I also noticed that the tires were mismatched front to rear, with fronts being kumhos, and the rears being sumitomos. In the long run youre going to end up spending more money on tires most likely, and youll be stuck making a compromise on track performance by needing to buy tires suitable for daily driving. I need a tire that will function well as both a daily driven tire and help me be more competitive in autox stock street class. Theyre a costeffective compromise, delivering almost as much grip as trackspecific rcompound tires while having none of their harshness, short lifespans or lack of puncture resistance. Ford fiesta st the perfect performance daily driver. What tire pressures should i be running for 95% daily driving street driving car is lowered if that matters. Wheel wise im planning on getting rota grids at 18x9.

Test results are in for some of the top autocross tires for this season. After allowing the tires to cool, we can move to our autocross runs. Roll bar did not hinder either the soft or hard top. Theres a guy who runs the re11s on his daily driver and then switches to the re71s for autocross. The best extreme performance summer tires tested on the track performance summer tires basically, extreme performance summer tires are a step beyond those found in the max performance summer category. Are these your daily driver tires, or autocross only. Apr 15, 2016 these are tires that deliver amazing stick during aggressive maneuvers, but also have sufficient road manners for daily use in typical summer weather. G37 trackautocrossdaily alignment nissan 370z forum. Its affordable, competitive, poses minimal risk for cars and people, and goes all the way up to the national level. In general, we are trying to move persontoperson transactions online. Autocross is a performance driving event and a safe way to learn how to drive your car at its limits. That said, the tires stayed grippy all the way down, which was pretty amazing.

Being on the right tire for the job at hand will buy you more time than any single other suspension improvement, and in terms of autocrossing and road racing, to a point tires buy you more. Sure, you can use a daily driver, but that is not recommended if you are going to participate in several events a year. The miata is a daily driver with autocross on the weekends. Imo, daily and drag strip dont mix going for max et, not just fun, but daily and autox, not a problem. Currently i am running pretty worn down all season tires so they are obviously not helping me much. Do you autocross your daily driver or do you have a. There comes a time during a weekend warriors motorsports activities that he or she realizes their daily driving tires just arent cutting it. There is more to gain from tires than any other modification. Jan 04, 2007 im hoping you guys can give me some advice on how to setup my gt for occasional autocross use, that can also be used as my daily driver. It has everything i would add if building my own but im buying from pleasure and not necessarily to autocross, maybe in the future. When the sir resumes the autocross season, we will be following new covid19 guidelines. Street class autocross is a great way to enter the world of motorsport. Dot tires come in bias ply versions for drag racing and drag radials, plus there are dot track tires designed for use in road racing and autocross.