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First off Discount Tire always steers people away from the star specs because Tire Rack gets better margins on them.
I have had the Star Specs Z1 on 3 cars including my old Exige. I have the RE-11 on my other car. And RS3 on the FR-S at 225/45.
I can tell you without question the Star Specs are the most versitile and coat effective performance tire.
They operate well between 35-85 degrees and provide great dry grip in those ranges. They get slippery over 90 degrees, but get the best grip from 45-75. Wet performance is good as long as you have tread depth. And they make no noise at limits of their grip or tire howl. They do have road noise which is their weakness.
The RE11 is one of the only tires I have gotten where I immediately was disappointed. They DO NOT tolerate heat. After 80 degrees they get slippery and howl and immediately when you get near their limits above 70 degrees like an all season tire. Their best grip is between 55 and 70 degrees. Wet performance is good and road noise is the strong point. They are also usable down to 40 degrees. The cost is what kills it and they need a lot or negative camber
The RS3 Hankooks are the stickiest of the bunch from 60-95 they are like glue and tolerate heat better than the star spec. But... they are worthless below 55 and believe me I had a crash with them when they broke away at 50 degree range. They need a lot of heat to stay sticky. And in the cold and wet forget it. They are a great track and autox tire. If you do mostly street driving the star spec are better. They also dont make any noise at the limit regardless of temperature. Road noise is moderate.
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