Oh Nice...Daily driver to Autox:)
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Topic: Oh Nice...Daily driver to Autox:)
Posted By: Bassman
Subject: Oh Nice...Daily driver to Autox:)
Date Posted: 09 June 2013 at 7:22pm
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Hankook&tireModel=Ventus+R-S3&partnum=245WR7Z222XL140&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes - Hankook R-S3 ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
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Posted By: Colby
Date Posted: 09 June 2013 at 10:33pm
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Yeah, I've heard some nice things about those tires. Apparently they're really nice tires on a warm sunny day, but don't handle rain too well. What about your current R888s? ------------- 88 Formula 5 speed |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 09 June 2013 at 10:36pm
I still have them, but I want to enjoy and drive the car again, not just autox...not about fastest anymore, more on getting out for fun  ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Colby
Date Posted: 09 June 2013 at 11:49pm
Yeah, I hear you. The work I've been doing to my car lately has been all about making it nicer to drive everyday. Replacing my short tires so I can easily reach the drive through ATM is pretty high on the todo list.  You should look into the http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+ZII&partnum=245WR7Z2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes - Dunlop Direzza ZII . They're similar to those R-S3s, but a little bit better suited to daily driving, and apparently are excellent in the rain. ------------- 88 Formula 5 speed |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 10 June 2013 at 1:04am
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Colby, a set of these baby's on the Formula might be just what you're looking for. Maybe not so good for autocross, but hey... they're chick magnets!
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Cheese wrote:
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 10 June 2013 at 6:43am
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Hey Colby, don't forget I only drive my car for social and rarely in the rain. I like the price of the Hankook but a 140 treadware to a 200 also works...then I have my stock 15" with the R888's which have a few events in them and that's it. ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 10 June 2013 at 10:39am
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Wow...a tread wear of 140. -------------  Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 10 June 2013 at 1:06pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMwQHSXaxcA&NR=1&feature=endscreen - These guys have to reach down for the drive through ATM.
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Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 10 June 2013 at 6:23pm
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Ken, I have R888'S which are 60 treadware, and had slicks at 30 which ROCKED for autox, like glue. Again to get out and enjoy the car at the social club autox will be fun and not worry so much for times, be nice to drive and fun and not worry about swapping tires:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |