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showrun · 04-21-2019, 10:07 PM

Hello folks,

Bought a bone-stock 2015 FR-S a couple weeks ago as dedicated HPDE car. I drive the car to/from racetracks, and that's it. I'm in the Pacific Northwest, so rain is always a possibility.

I have done JR radiator/oil cooler, Castrol SRF, Carbotech XP10.

I'm a low intermediate driver in terms of skills. I did a lot of HPDEs several years back in a C6 Corvette. I just did my 1st HPDE in the FR-S. The stock tires are limiting. Maybe I'm kidding myself, but I feel even my limited skills could use a better tire.

I've googgled. Watched videos on TireRack. Read GRM.
I've read a bunch of older threads. Things change every year.
I'd like to discuss tire options for 2019. I'm leaning towards keeping the stock wheels, but open to going to a wider 17" wheel if it won't hinder my learning. Cost is not really a factor.

So far I'm looking at:
DUNLOP DIREZZA ZII STAR SPEC (there is some old stock left)
DUNLOP DIREZZA ZIII
HANKOOK VENTUS R-S4
YOKOHAMA ADVAN NEOVA AD08 R
Azenis RT615k+ (added per Vesartis)

Thoughts?

04-21-2019, 10:07 PM	#1
showrun Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Drives: 2015 FRS Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 38 Thanks: 9 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	HPDE tires - 2019 edition Hello folks, Bought a bone-stock 2015 FR-S a couple weeks ago as dedicated HPDE car. I drive the car to/from racetracks, and that's it. I'm in the Pacific Northwest, so rain is always a possibility. I have done JR radiator/oil cooler, Castrol SRF, Carbotech XP10. I'm a low intermediate driver in terms of skills. I did a lot of HPDEs several years back in a C6 Corvette. I just did my 1st HPDE in the FR-S. The stock tires are limiting. Maybe I'm kidding myself, but I feel even my limited skills could use a better tire. I've googgled. Watched videos on TireRack. Read GRM. I've read a bunch of older threads. Things change every year. I'd like to discuss tire options for 2019. I'm leaning towards keeping the stock wheels, but open to going to a wider 17" wheel if it won't hinder my learning. Cost is not really a factor. So far I'm looking at: DUNLOP DIREZZA ZII STAR SPEC (there is some old stock left) DUNLOP DIREZZA ZIII HANKOOK VENTUS R-S4 YOKOHAMA ADVAN NEOVA AD08 R Azenis RT615k+ (added per Vesartis) Thoughts? Last edited by showrun; 04-21-2019 at 11:19 PM.