hi guys
i am trying to buy sum good rubber so i can track my car this summer
i want to buy advan a048..
i tried calling tires23 and some local shops
sum have them ,,,,but not in the size i want
and sum ....dont have them at all

let me knoe if u guys knoe any shops
thanks
anees

 

Any particular reason for the A048s? Are you planning on using these on the street and track? If no, I would suggest other choices offer better grip and lower cost.

Here's one comparo, others should be found on Grassrootsmotorsports.com
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ma-tires-rated

The Hankook Ventus Z214 in the C51 track compound would be a better value and performer than the A048, for example, or some BFG R1s if you can find them - neither makes more than barest concession to street or rain driving, but if they're going on dedicated rims, are good choices. The Toyo R888 can be driven as a street tire, and has better grip and comparable cost to the A048s.

 

what about tire rack, they usually have good shipping and product prices. Plus our dollar is almost par.

 

no specific reason.. heard good things.. wanted to give it a try
toyo r888 is def my next choice
called tire rack they dont make 255 in 17 inches

how much a set of r888 will cost me for 17".. its mostly for track use?

 

http://www.toyotires.ca lists 255/40R17 R888s at $452/tire - pretty spendy, like the A048. For Toyo, you're supposed to sign up for their Rclub, which is supposed to get you some discounts at their motorsports dealers, which in turn you'll have to look up.
http://www.toyotires.ca/dealer-finde...ity=&province=

 

i am running hankook RS-3....loads of grip its street track tire 140 thread wear.. its the best value in my opinion

 

I agree. The R888 is only slightly more grippy than RS-3s, which I autocrossed on the 2nd half of last season, including nationals (I was on R888s for the first half). And the RS-3 is $832 for the set of 4 shipped to a TO area code from Tirerack, including shipping and UPS fees - would cost you less than half of what one set of R888 or similar might run. Food for thought.

 

Tire rack has a shipping date of may or so for the Rs-3s. To late for me Man the tire prices around here are extreme. I thought I was going to purchase the R1R's or R888 until I got quoted the price. Last time I bought race tires was 2006 but man did they increase!

 

Sticker shock.......take 2 Advil

 

It's just Canada kids, welcome to tax, duty, tariff hell.

 

Even so, prices are up about 30% or more from last season. I was expecting a fresh set of RS-3s for me for around $500 all in - not even close.

 

http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/Hanko...-S3+%28Z222%29

Maybe they'll be getting more stock in...

 

^^^^^^ ain't that the truth....

 

i called 1010 tires.. they said that they will get back to me by today
but no reply so far

 

Anees i think that if this is your first time tracking the car, something like nitto nt-05s or hankook rs3 would be better choices and a much more financially sound decision.
What i recommend for a first time tracker is to do it with a nice set of street tires(treadwear rating of 200 or above) just so that you can learn to drive the car properly and be able to make mistakes which would be otherwise masked by a super grippy tire.
The two tires i mentioned will offer great dry traction but will also give you plenty of warning before it breaks traction. Read up in these tires and you wont be dissappointed.

Then once you feel that you have maximized your driving skill and suspension/alignment settings on these tires and you think that you are ready for a more grippier tire (treadwear of 150 or less) then thats when you upgrade.

Save the money for the gas

 

I have a set of falken azenis 275 40 17 and 245 40 17 only used for a 2k. No uneven wear. Date of manufacture i believe is 0848. 550 takes em

 

thanx ken

 

Damn Cody... Your a few to many provinces away for me to jump on that deal... Lol


J.