GO_BLUE_VETTES

I need a new set of DOT slicks soon for the March 8/9th weekend.

I've always used v710s- they are on national backorder.

Should I go for Hoosier R6 for equivalent longevity? Or try something different like BFG geForce R1 S?

Fitment on C5 Z06 speedline stock rims... Thanks!

Gas Junkie

For autocross, I found the Hoosier A6 was much grippier than the V710 but they don't last as long.

Another tire to consider is the Nitto NT01. They are less expensive and last a good while. I use them for local AX events and track days and I have been happy with the value.

My USD 0.02,

GJ

Hat_Trick_Hokie

Chin event at VIR? If so, I'll see you there

I really liked the v710s when I ran them. I have never tried the BFGs, but I can tell you the Hoosiers are great tires as well. You can expect that the R6 will last longer than their A6, with the tradeoff being a little less available grip.

RedLS1GTO

Check the Goodyear RS-R. I used the v710, BFG, Hoosier A/R, etc and my favorite of the bunch was the Goodyear. It had great life. It wasn't as fast as the Hoosier R/A for a fast lap, but over the course of a run it was way more consistent for me and average lap times were actually faster.

http://www.racegoodyear.com/tires/sports.html

Not sure what they offer in the way of size (I was running 17s on my C4) but give Competition Tire a call and they should be able to help you out.

http://www.competitiontire.com/


EDIT: Just saw your previous post. I ran the BFGs once and they were without a doubt the worst of the bunch. I actually took them off of the car after 1 day, switched to heat cycled out Hoosiers that I was carrying as spares and ran faster. I gave them away for free after that 1 day of use. That's how bad they were.

Gas Junkie

From what I have been reading, Goodyear pretty much exited the R-Comp market sometime last year. I can't find any mention of the RS-R in their current tire guide. Too bad. I had a set and they were pretty good. I was hoping the Goodyear tire would encourage Hoosier to release the R7 and A7, which are rumored to already exist.

autoxer6

How about used slicks from Todd at GT Tires? $100 each, faster then Kuhmo, last about as long. I did notice you asked for DOT, but are you racing? What are the class rules? He does have some DOT tires too.

RedLS1GTO

Well that sucks. I hadn't kept up with the R-comp discussion since I started running scrubs.