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how silly would it be to run r compound on the street. i only drive my car for 5k miles per yr so i figured they would last 1-2 seasons. i need soemthing sticky for the street and dont want to go with drag radials.
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I've driven on rt615s many times and they stick really well. I haven't launched on them but they hold up on the corners quite nicely. They should hold up to your needs for mileage. I'm not sure though. 
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a048 are fine for the street. yoko even advertises them as "street legal race tires." the wear isnt as bad as you think. i had em for awhile with mixed track usage..
as for the hoosiers.. doubt it.
and those rt615.. not race tires :P (that's what i'm running now)
as for the hoosiers.. doubt it.
and those rt615.. not race tires :P (that's what i'm running now)
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Originally Posted by omochi
a048 are fine for the street. yoko even advertises them as "street legal race tires." the wear isnt as bad as you think. i had em for awhile with mixed track usage..
as for the hoosiers.. doubt it.
and those rt615.. not race tires :P (that's what i'm running now)
as for the hoosiers.. doubt it.
and those rt615.. not race tires :P (that's what i'm running now)
I'll have to look into the A048 for myself.
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yeah i mean i wil be running a sinlge turbo so i want to be able to get traction when i mash the throttle in second gear. my buddy has drag radilas on his z06 with 500rwhp and they stick but they feel sloppy as hell when on the hwy. i want a tire thats going to handle 450rwhp when i go wot in low gears but also have a stiff sidewall so they handle nicely. Am i dreaming or is this achievable? Again i put on 5k miles per yr..max.
So i figured R compound is my only choice. but i am nop tire expert! tks for replies in advance.
So i figured R compound is my only choice. but i am nop tire expert! tks for replies in advance.
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You won't be able to get a REAL R-compound (like the Hoosier) hot enough in street driving to have good enough traction. A cold, heat-cycled R-compound is going to have LESS grip than a street tire! Also, the REAL R-compounds will not hold up in normal street driving at ALL (Hoosiers, Kumhos).
That being said, many have good experiences running the "streetable" R-compounds on the street -- Toyo RA-1, Yoko A032, and it looks like the Yoko A048 is pretty good.
That being said, many have good experiences running the "streetable" R-compounds on the street -- Toyo RA-1, Yoko A032, and it looks like the Yoko A048 is pretty good.
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Originally Posted by rynberg
You won't be able to get a REAL R-compound (like the Hoosier) hot enough in street driving to have good enough traction. A cold, heat-cycled R-compound is going to have LESS grip than a street tire! Also, the REAL R-compounds will not hold up in normal street driving at ALL (Hoosiers, Kumhos).
That being said, many have good experiences running the "streetable" R-compounds on the street -- Toyo RA-1, Yoko A032, and it looks like the Yoko A048 is pretty good.
That being said, many have good experiences running the "streetable" R-compounds on the street -- Toyo RA-1, Yoko A032, and it looks like the Yoko A048 is pretty good.
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Originally Posted by rynberg
You won't be able to get a REAL R-compound (like the Hoosier) hot enough in street driving to have good enough traction. A cold, heat-cycled R-compound is going to have LESS grip than a street tire! Also, the REAL R-compounds will not hold up in normal street driving at ALL (Hoosiers, Kumhos).
That being said, many have good experiences running the "streetable" R-compounds on the street -- Toyo RA-1, Yoko A032, and it looks like the Yoko A048 is pretty good.
That being said, many have good experiences running the "streetable" R-compounds on the street -- Toyo RA-1, Yoko A032, and it looks like the Yoko A048 is pretty good.
The A048's are an OE tire for some cars, as is the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup... Elise's, GT3's.
If I end up moving bavk to the city where I can't have a track trailer, I'll score a set of one of the two.
If I end up moving bavk to the city where I can't have a track trailer, I'll score a set of one of the two.
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