Originally Posted by
ShawnThanks to the folks updating.
@Kyle and @nickr looks like I'll be buying the Toyo R1R or the Direzza ZII's. I've currently got the Direzza Star Specs first gen and they have been fantastic, the latest ones from reviews even better.
I'll review in a few months.
@Shawn B
If you're planning to compete in autox,
the new standard will be 200tw for street and street touring. there might be a fire sale on the 140tw r1r's soon
r1r's in 200tw should be out shortly in a couple months or so
direzza star spec as well
kumho i forgot their 200tw competitive autox tire, however initial testing shows it being slow
current 200tw tires
hankook rs3 v2 (tried in a sts prepped crx)
bfg r1 rival (tried in a sts prepped crx)
re11a (apparently quite good in wet, don't have experience in these)
the hankook rs3 v2 looks to be fairly competitive as its meant to turn on sooner, i am considering going on these in the ap2 s2000 i will be competing in 255/40/17's
this is what 195/50/15 r1r's on 15x7's on a 2950lbs jdm gtir with 2 people and full fuel looks like
61/39 weight distribution
i took these off the es miata i codrive with as i needed something to replace my re11's.
the car is under tired, it needs at least a minimum 225/45/15 to 245/40/15 on 15x9's 1to be competitive on a street tire
it makes around 300/280 tq with a torsen diff in front, stock centre viscous, and nismo 2 way rear diff
600/700lbs on gc advance design dbl adjustables, gc caster/camber plate, whiteline rear sway bar, tdmimports bumpsteer kit, 3.4 caster, 2.8 camber, 0.05 out front ,and 0 rear, 1.5 camber rear
needs more caster and more camber in front and 0.05 more out toe out front and rear.
also could use the 2jracing roll centre ball joint.
the gtir is just a fun car, not a great autox car, better on track, im out of boost in all the low speed stuff. also had the rear sway bar set at the middle setting and less aggressive to allow the person im coaching to experience something with more power and awd, without it being overly loose.