13 inch performance tires? Choices?
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Time to give the old girl a new set of sneakers. Problem is, there's not a whole lot out there in 13" anymore. To make this even more difficult, I need something in a 215 or 225 width.
So far (aside from race rubber), all I've found is the Sumitomo HTR 200 in 215/50/13.
That's the tire I've been running for the last three years, and while it is a decent performer (and dirt cheap to boot), I was wondering if anyone knows of any other choices that might be lurking in the shadows.
I'm getting the car ready for the drive to North Carolina, where I'll be running the Tail of the Dragon for a few days. I don't mind the idea of spending a bit more for rubber this time, considering the purpose of the trip, but what else is there besides the Sumi's?
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So far (aside from race rubber), all I've found is the Sumitomo HTR 200 in 215/50/13.
That's the tire I've been running for the last three years, and while it is a decent performer (and dirt cheap to boot), I was wondering if anyone knows of any other choices that might be lurking in the shadows.
I'm getting the car ready for the drive to North Carolina, where I'll be running the Tail of the Dragon for a few days. I don't mind the idea of spending a bit more for rubber this time, considering the purpose of the trip, but what else is there besides the Sumi's?
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BTW I would never consider driving R Comp tires on the street. Even though they have a DOT rating the have a thin carcass and can easily be cut or punctured. Also, because they have a sticky rubber compound they tend to pickup everything on the road surface. The end result it that they will feel greasy on the street. They stick on a race track because a race track - on line - is a pretty clean surface.
have fun and good luck
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Yeah, I wouldn't consider driving anything but a short distance with race rubber on public streets. I have another set of wheels that I use for the race rubber (diamond racing).
I'll keep that in mind about the Toyo tires. Thanks for the heads up!
Slayerx7: Thanks for the kind words man!
I'll keep that in mind about the Toyo tires. Thanks for the heads up!
Slayerx7: Thanks for the kind words man!
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I just bought a 1984 RX-7 (old ITA car) I am going to be preparing the car for CSP autocross.
Anyhow the guy sold me the car with a bunch of wheels and tires. I have 2 (brand new, never used) sets of shaved 205/60/13 Yokohama A008R tires and 2 full sets of unshaved 205/60/13 Yokohama A008R tires.
The car also came with some other Yokohama performance tires as well.
I will be learning autocross in this car and using these tires to learn.
My only concern is the tires are kinda old. They have been stored inside in bags and have no cracks and the rubber still seems pliable. The tires vary in years between 2002 and 2004.
I hope the tires still perform well. Any ideas on how well these tires do (new) even if they are several years old???
Anyhow the guy sold me the car with a bunch of wheels and tires. I have 2 (brand new, never used) sets of shaved 205/60/13 Yokohama A008R tires and 2 full sets of unshaved 205/60/13 Yokohama A008R tires.
The car also came with some other Yokohama performance tires as well.
I will be learning autocross in this car and using these tires to learn.
My only concern is the tires are kinda old. They have been stored inside in bags and have no cracks and the rubber still seems pliable. The tires vary in years between 2002 and 2004.
I hope the tires still perform well. Any ideas on how well these tires do (new) even if they are several years old???
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If they were stored in bags, and the rubber is still soft and not cracking, I think you've got a good chance of getting some good use out of them. Must be nice to have that much spare rubber laying around, that stuff's expensive as hell.
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