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05-18-2019, 01:09 PM | #57 |
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+1 for SX2.
Cheap, relatively sticky, and communicative. I can't keep up with guys on the standard 200TW fare (skill is a factor there too, of course), but I'm within a second or two. People around here tell me that the SX2 is good in wet conditions. That hasn't been my experience. I always feel like I'm driving on ice and can't trust the car at all. Curious to know what others think? |
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If so, on what wheel (make/model/size/offset)? Same questions :-) On what wheel (make/model/size/offset)? |
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Someday I'd love to try a Hoosier H20. |
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For the most part, most "EHP" type tires all feel like the SX2 in the wet; if you're trying to corner, it's gonna be a battle. MPSS/MPS4S do significantly better when the surface is fully saturated and you are not getting heat in the tires at all. |
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Closing the loop, after massive hours of obsessive reading, I decided on the following:
225/45Z GT Radial Champiro SX2. Save the RS-4 as an incremental upgrade for next time. 6UL 17x8 +40mm SPC Performance 81305 Camber Bolt in lower hole, stock lower bolt in upper hole. -2 camber all around, 0 toe. Today was my 1st day on track at Portland. One dry session, and different levels of wet the rest of the day. On the dry, the car was fantastic. Night and day compared to the stock Primacy. Yes I know I am stating the obvious, but it was really awesome. In one session, I just wasn't able to find the limit of the tires, whereas with the Primacy, after 4 track days, I felt the tires were holding me back. On the wet, I made the mistake of not letting enough air out. At 37psi, the rear has zero grip. I spun twice including going almost straight. Down to 32psi and it wasn't too bad. I still spun one more time, but that was while trying to find the limit. Thanks everyone. |
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That's the consensus I have read and why I went with RS4s. Great tire. Good, grip, feel, and wear for not a lot of money. |
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I'm happy I went with the SX2. Enough grip to have fun with some amount of confidence, but not enough to hide my lack of skills. Fantastic tire for someone looking to improve.
The RS4s are in my future, but I'm not in a hurry. |
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Also, for those with some confusion about what bolt goes where, etc: complete with part numbers! |
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Not sure if this has been posted before, but here's the new 2019 Tirerack 200TW test results:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=242 TLDR: It definitely looks like the new A052's are the quickest tire out there in the dry by a measurable margin.
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The cat is out of the bag!
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