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Supermassive · 12-12-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jasper

Yeah I agree those two are the best Hancook from what I have read and heard are a little picky about heat I was throwing out some good cheap sticky tires for people who only want to spend in the $400 range and not get a second set of rims they are not going to be as good as start spec but they are better than stock

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Hankook RS-3's require heat or they don't grip for shit, and AutoX doesn't really provide any heat to the tires in the short runs and lower speeds. The Star Specs seem to be the favorite bargain AutoX tire from what I've been reading, because they grip when cool, stay grippy when warm, and have decent tread life. I'm interested to see how my Nitto Invo's work for AutoX though, only bad thing is cost, at almost $200 per tire it's certainly not cheap...

I'm gonna be running NT05's or NT01's depending on whichever one is readily available once i start looking for new rubber. The NT05's might be the best for just road use but those NT01's just scream pick me!!!

Evil86 · 12-12-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermassive

Hankook RS-3's require heat or they don't grip for shit, and AutoX doesn't really provide any heat to the tires in the short runs and lower speeds. The Star Specs seem to be the favorite bargain AutoX tire from what I've been reading, because they grip when cool, stay grippy when warm, and have decent tread life. I'm interested to see how my Nitto Invo's work for AutoX though, only bad thing is cost, at almost $200 per tire it's certainly not cheap...

I'm gonna be running NT05's or NT01's depending on whichever one is readily available once i start looking for new rubber. The NT05's might be the best for just road use but those NT01's just scream pick me!!!

A lot of the locals run Hankooks, maybe, because for most of the year, it isn't difficult to warm those tires. Star Specs do not like too much heat, and so they require spraying when it is warm here, or with co-drivers. I was even doing some spraying this last weekend in Marana because I had a codriver.

I ran 215 Hankooks at El Toro in May or June on a bone stock FR-S, and while I sucked, my co-driver came in third in a very competitive field. I switched to Star Spec because I wanted stiffer sidewalls, but I had no trouble with the Hankook grip (it is a grippier compound than Star Specs, but those sidewalls).

Another factor is that many prefer hankooks for lighter cars, while star specs perform better on heavier cars.

Accurate Race Shop · 12-12-2012, 06:17 PM

I never really put this much thought into tires before. In the American car world there is a specific tire everyone likes for each car but with this being a brand new car everyone is looking at all the options. I always went with the crowd in the past getting the same ones everyone else has. I'm pretty set on the star specs and not the Hankooks for my first set if I don't like them I will try the other ones next time. what does everyone think about putting them on the stock rim and running them as a daily tire?

mattles · 12-12-2012, 06:26 PM

I daily-ed two different miatas with 2 slightly different sized Star Specs, and it was incredible. However, with the FRS being heavier, Im betting they would not last as long as they did on the miata (I nearly got 10k miles out of each, which is about 1 year of driving for me.)

BRZ_Driver · 12-12-2012, 06:47 PM

Anybody looking to hangout tonight?

jeffsides · 12-12-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZ_Driver

Anybody looking to hangout tonight?

Idk. Maybe

captain_jack · 12-12-2012, 08:35 PM

Well cat back exhaust will be going on this weekend, hopefully starting box as well. Decided even though i could cut panel and make it all work. I also noticed an impact sensor thats in the Hole and id have to see if theres enough room to relocate it to outside the hole which would be easy as long as its not directional. Idk im going to look into some more before i start the floor box.

chrisbfrs · 12-12-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZ_Driver

Anybody looking to hangout tonight?

I might close up around 8 tonight
I want to hear your exhaust

Yruyur · 12-12-2012, 08:47 PM

Could meet at a coffee place

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jeffsides · 12-12-2012, 08:49 PM

I wish we all didn't live so far apart

BRZ_Driver · 12-12-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisbfrs

I might close up around 8 tonight
I want to hear your exhaust

I'll see if a location can be set.

BRZ_Driver · 12-12-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Yruyur

Could meet at a coffee place

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I'm down for this, what's close to everyone? My coffee shop radar is not up the par lol

BRZ_Driver · 12-12-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffsides

I wish we all didn't live so far apart

Right? Lol

jeffsides · 12-12-2012, 09:11 PM

I'm out for tonight. I just got home from work

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captain_jack Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '13 raven frs, '10 taco,09 gsxr 600 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 530 Thanked 394 Times in 297 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s)	Well cat back exhaust will be going on this weekend, hopefully starting box as well. Decided even though i could cut panel and make it all work. I also noticed an impact sensor thats in the Hole and id have to see if theres enough room to relocate it to outside the hole which would be easy as long as its not directional. Idk im going to look into some more before i start the floor box. Last edited by captain_jack; 12-12-2012 at 09:33 PM. Reason: wow i cant type!

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