(2016) 200+ Treadwear Autocross Street Tire Thread

[Thorpedo]

Originally Posted by Silverspeed

Maybe....

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Aren't those an old outdated version of a straight track tire?

[Silverspeed]

Originally Posted by Thorpedo

Aren't those an old outdated version of a straight track tire?

Maybe. There was talk on another site like these were the next version of the Bstone 200 TW tire. Could be just pulling everyone's leg. There were several pics of used tires that were supposedly "test" examples. Probably BS.

I just bought a new set of RE71's so based on my previous timely tire purchases I figured there was a good chance something new would be released the day after I bought my new tires.

[Thorpedo]

Originally Posted by Silverspeed

Maybe. There was talk on another site like these were the next version of the Bstone 200 TW tire. Could be just pulling everyone's leg. There were several pics of used tires that were supposedly "test" examples. Probably BS.

I just bought a new set of RE71's so based on my previous timely tire purchases I figured there was a good chance something new would be released the day after I bought my new tires.

Hahah, nah I think you're in the clear

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Silverspeed

Maybe. There was talk on another site like these were the next version of the Bstone 200 TW tire. Could be just pulling everyone's leg. There were several pics of used tires that were supposedly "test" examples. Probably BS.

I just bought a new set of RE71's so based on my previous timely tire purchases I figured there was a good chance something new would be released the day after I bought my new tires.

Looks like a prank, reverse image search comes up with a Japanese blog post from 2009:

http://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/user...434/parts.aspx

[DocWalt]

Originally Posted by Silverspeed

Maybe....

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lol sbx strikes! though I have admit I was seriously confused for a second too when I saw it

[AlanLGuy]

Originally Posted by DocWalt

lol sbx strikes! though I have admit I was seriously confused for a second too when I saw it

What's the first rule of fight club?

[Locust]

Originally Posted by AlanLGuy

What's the first rule of fight club?

Always wax your surfboard.

[CatDaddysBBQ]

Originally Posted by Cole

If I can get a year... wait, we talking calendar year, or a Canadian summer? If calendar year, then I can get 2 Canadian summers and I'll be thrilled. Really, anything more than a summer would be greaaaaaaaat

Don't really know for sure... I know a handful of people who run those tires, but none that have an 86 so I can't be sure.

One runs them as a HPDE/Optima USCC/Auto X tire on a STi, and the other does the same for a S2000.

Both cars are harder on tires than ours, so it's hard to compare. They said with not-too aggressive street use and some autoX/light track it'd be under 10k miles for their cars.

I'd say two canadian summers is do-able, but it really depends on what your street:other ratio will be.

It scared me off, and I went with the michelin PSS - I drive about 10-12k per year on them (another 5-6 in Chicago winters). The michelins are amazing street tires (and wear pretty well with autoX), i'll likely see 25k+ miles out of them. Track days kind of destroy them though. They lose grip at autoX when pushing hard, and the 71-R's would definitely be better but I couldn't stomach buying a new set of those every year, so I deal with the lower level of grip.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by CatDaddysBBQ

Don't really know for sure... I know a handful of people who run those tires, but none that have an 86 so I can't be sure.

One runs them as a HPDE/Optima USCC/Auto X tire on a STi, and the other does the same for a S2000.

Both cars are harder on tires than ours, so it's hard to compare. They said with not-too aggressive street use and some autoX/light track it'd be under 10k miles for their cars.

I'd say two canadian summers is do-able, but it really depends on what your street:other ratio will be.

It scared me off, and I went with the michelin PSS - I drive about 10-12k per year on them (another 5-6 in Chicago winters). The michelins are amazing street tires (and wear pretty well with autoX), i'll likely see 25k+ miles out of them. Track days kind of destroy them though. They lose grip at autoX when pushing hard, and the 71-R's would definitely be better but I couldn't stomach buying a new set of those every year, so I deal with the lower level of grip.

Thanks! Figured I'd take a risk, I'll probably only do about 15,000km this summer. Between 4 and 10 Autox days and MAYBE one track day. If I have to replace before winter, lesson learned.

[bslate3]

Does anybody have any experience with the new Kumho V720?

[DocWalt]

Originally Posted by bslate3

Does anybody have any experience with the new Kumho V720?

Apparently they fall apart if used hard (so autocross or track use, lol)

Guess I should clarify, that's at full tread depth. No clue what it will do if driven gently or if it's shaved.

[Silverspeed]

Originally Posted by bslate3

Does anybody have any experience with the new Kumho V720?

Since I was so wrong in my previous thread I should probably keep my thoughts to myself (I'm still more than a bit embarrassed I fell for that...) , but I have seen many recent posts (second hand info again, buyer beware) indicating that the v720's have had delamination issues. I seriously thought about trying a set, but based on what I have read I decided to stay away and stick with what I know works, and works well.

[Silverspeed]

Not my pic.... I can't vouch for accuracy.

[ka-t_240]

I have the RE71r, have multiple auto-x and hpde days on them. I don't see them lasting a year for multi purpose use if you do any heavy auto-x or hpde. If you do an auto-x here and there, they will be fine. If you do 2-3 a month with 2-3 hpde a month... nope.

I have about 2k street, 10 autox and 3.5 hpde days on mine and they are at half tread.