The STX thread!
01-17-2013, 03:12 PM
#2726
what kind did you get topgear?
01-17-2013, 08:37 PM
#2730
Mark -
Did changing your trans in the cold freeze some brain cells ? :-) We've never tested the Michelin PSS (Max Performance Tire) directly against the Extreme Performance tires you mentioned above.
Maybe you are referring to a magazine sponsored test done at our facility with guest drivers in the past ??? If so, that wasn't us, just the cars and the facility.
Hope to see you at some events this year,
Chris Harvey
Tire Rack
Did changing your trans in the cold freeze some brain cells ? :-) We've never tested the Michelin PSS (Max Performance Tire) directly against the Extreme Performance tires you mentioned above.
Maybe you are referring to a magazine sponsored test done at our facility with guest drivers in the past ??? If so, that wasn't us, just the cars and the facility.
Hope to see you at some events this year,
Chris Harvey
Tire Rack
http://media.caranddriver.com/files/...res-tested.pdf
It seems most feel Dunlop ZI's get faster after the first few heat cycles or wear. Not sure about other tires but the Kooks worked first time on the car after some brief parking lot scrubbing.
01-23-2013, 12:19 AM
#2732
So with the new BFG being tested today at NOLA what are your thoughts. The 255 is about $40 more than the 245, and the ZII. But if it is 1 second faster as some have been stating then it's worth looking at..
Contingency...
Anyone want to buy some brand new ZII's
Contingency...
Anyone want to buy some brand new ZII's
01-23-2013, 05:47 AM
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I'm just curious about how they do in the heat and wet. For RTR sizes $$$$$$$
01-23-2013, 06:29 AM
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It'sggoing to be an expensive season.
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01-23-2013, 06:33 AM
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The DZII and Rival have not been tested head to head on a Solo course yet, but I'm sure it won't take long once the Rivals hit the market in late-February, early March.
01-23-2013, 06:56 PM
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the ZIIs feel like they are round lead bars, can't imagine the Rival weighing even several lbs more 
based on the pics the R1R tire pressure at the Rival testing was way high too fwiw (only center 1/3 was worn, that helps make your tire look like a hero
), funny how people just open wide and chew without bothering to look and see what they're being spoon fed ...
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based on the pics the R1R tire pressure at the Rival testing was way high too fwiw (only center 1/3 was worn, that helps make your tire look like a hero
), funny how people just open wide and chew without bothering to look and see what they're being spoon fed ....
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01-24-2013, 07:27 AM
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Wholeheartedly agreed. The fact this tire shootout was sponsored by BFG puts some questions in my mind - I'd take the results with a grain of salt and wait for an independent test before coming to any conclusions. Not to say the Rival isn't the top dog, I just get suspicious when the tire manufacturer w/strong vested interest chooses the courses, cars, tires, etc.
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01-24-2013, 07:59 PM
#2740
I figured here would be a better place than the will it fit thread.
I'm looking for 17x9 wheels. The most common offset I'm finding is +30. I feel like that's slightly too aggressive for track wheels. Opinions?
I'm looking for 17x9 wheels. The most common offset I'm finding is +30. I feel like that's slightly too aggressive for track wheels. Opinions?
01-24-2013, 08:31 PM
#2742
thanks
01-25-2013, 05:50 PM
#2743
apparently the weights have been updated more accurately on TR now and the Rival isn't the as heavy as all the early ZOMG baloney reported, looks about halfway between the R1R and Z2 in 17"
to be fair, if I sitting on a plane returning from a just completed wine & dine bash the living crap out of them tire test event I'd probably be all hyped up on e-posting steroids too ..
to be fair, if I sitting on a plane returning from a just completed wine & dine bash the living crap out of them tire test event I'd probably be all hyped up on e-posting steroids too ..
