Runflat Vs Nonrunflat Grip
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Runflat Vs Nonrunflat Grip
Has anyone compared their track/autox times on runflat vs nonrunflat tires. I'm trying to decide between the Firestone runflats and the Michelin Pilot Sports.
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It's a given runflats aren't the best tires for track use. My Z06 size Supercar runflats do well-enough on a road course but the priority for me is the security runflats afford on the street (especially on those long interstate trips). If being immobilized by a flat tire doesn't concern you, go with non-runflats...there's no question non-runflats will perform better on the track.
The best solution, if possible, is to have a dedicated set of non-runflat tires and wheels for the track (like with Hoosier tires) and a set of runflats for street use.
In my case...non-runflats would improve my track performance but I also realize I still haven't hit the full potential of my Supercar runflats. I'm working on it though.
The best solution, if possible, is to have a dedicated set of non-runflat tires and wheels for the track (like with Hoosier tires) and a set of runflats for street use.
In my case...non-runflats would improve my track performance but I also realize I still haven't hit the full potential of my Supercar runflats. I'm working on it though.
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I went from the Supercars to PS2s, there's some improvement. Its hard to quantify, because in addition to comparing older and newer tires there's temperature and so on. But I do have some favorite corners with nice markers where I can clock exit speeds, and I see a bit of improvement on most of them.
I think the PS2s, RE050As or perhaps the Advan Sports are your best bets for a step up from the stock tires. The Firestones are good tires, but probably not quite at that level of performance.
The choice seems to depend a lot on the driver. I like the RE050As, they're easy to drive, but I just haven't been that fast on them.
But of course the best deal is to have a set of track tires - preferably DOT-Rs like Cups or Hoosier Rs.
I think the PS2s, RE050As or perhaps the Advan Sports are your best bets for a step up from the stock tires. The Firestones are good tires, but probably not quite at that level of performance.
The choice seems to depend a lot on the driver. I like the RE050As, they're easy to drive, but I just haven't been that fast on them.
But of course the best deal is to have a set of track tires - preferably DOT-Rs like Cups or Hoosier Rs.
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The best solution, if possible, is to have a dedicated set of non-runflat tires and wheels for the track (like with Hoosier tires) and a set of runflats for street use.
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That's what I would like to do eventually. I have a spare set of rims. Waiting on 19" track tires to become available and trying to figure out the trailer thing. I like the security of the runflats but I spinout at the track too easily on the Goodyears.
The best solution, if possible, is to have a dedicated set of non-runflat tires and wheels for the track (like with Hoosier tires) and a set of runflats for street use.
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That's what I would like to do eventually. I have a spare set of rims. Waiting on 19" track tires to become available and trying to figure out the trailer thing. I like the security of the runflats but I spinout at the track too easily on the Goodyears.
