Sticky Tires
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Sticky Tires
Forgetting wear and rain, just dry road racing and autocross performance, without going to slicks, what are the stickiest stock size tires I can buy for my 2007 Z06 using my 18/8.5 and 19/12 wheels?
Thanks Randy
Thanks Randy
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I would look into the Khumo Ecsta XS. Dry performance is unreal.
Only a 180 tread rating though, so don't anticipate them going 20k lol
I'm running the 345/30/19 in back on 19x12s and love them.
Only a 180 tread rating though, so don't anticipate them going 20k lol
I'm running the 345/30/19 in back on 19x12s and love them.
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Are you running base wheels on the front or did you mean 18/9.5 ?
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I am using TSW Nurburgrings on my regular C6 - running 18x9's up front with 275/35/18's and 18x10.5 in the rear with 305/35/18's in the Toyo R888's. Nice thing is that I can drive to events, race and drive home without changing wheels and tires anymore. If you want to know where to get them, shoot me a PM. The place I got them is not a Forum Vendor.
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According to Tire Rack anyway.
It lapped a bit quicker, stopped shorter, cornered harder and slalomed better.
So basically, it beat the RE-11 in every dry performance test.
Wet track results are where the RE-11 beat the XS.
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The Khumo XS has a better dry rating than the RE-11
According to Tire Rack anyway.
It lapped a bit quicker, stopped shorter, cornered harder and slalomed better.
So basically, it beat the RE-11 in every dry performance test.
Wet track results are where the RE-11 beat the XS.
According to Tire Rack anyway.
It lapped a bit quicker, stopped shorter, cornered harder and slalomed better.
So basically, it beat the RE-11 in every dry performance test.
Wet track results are where the RE-11 beat the XS.
How are the khumo on the street? Can I get 10k out of them? No track time, just spirited driving.
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They're not an R compound, so they should definitely go over 10k, even with pretty agressive street driving.
I've only had mine for about 500 miles so far. Being able to hook first gear from a 20 roll is nice though
I've only had mine for about 500 miles so far. Being able to hook first gear from a 20 roll is nice though
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Thanks guys, just ordered some. Had a 94 mustang "prepared road racer" That I had NT 01's on, but it has the suspension package with panhard etc. so am a bit apprehensive, will have to learn how to drive the car, w/o "extreme mechanical grip.
Thanks for your comments.
Randy
Thanks for your comments.
Randy
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The Khumo XS has a better dry rating than the RE-11
According to Tire Rack anyway.
It lapped a bit quicker, stopped shorter, cornered harder and slalomed better.
So basically, it beat the RE-11 in every dry performance test.
Wet track results are where the RE-11 beat the XS.
According to Tire Rack anyway.
It lapped a bit quicker, stopped shorter, cornered harder and slalomed better.
So basically, it beat the RE-11 in every dry performance test.
Wet track results are where the RE-11 beat the XS.
I ran autocross 2 years on Kuhmo XS's tires including some summer driving. At the start of year 3 they gave up the ghost. That is no more than 7000 miles and still had alot of tread. Whether do to age or a harder compound once you get down some they lose alot of performance. But prior to that a very good tire except in the wet.
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And in straight line acceleration.
I ran autocross 2 years on Kuhmo XS's tires including some summer driving. At the start of year 3 they gave up the ghost. That is no more than 7000 miles and still had alot of tread. Whether do to age or a harder compound once you get down some they lose alot of performance. But prior to that a very good tire except in the wet.
I ran autocross 2 years on Kuhmo XS's tires including some summer driving. At the start of year 3 they gave up the ghost. That is no more than 7000 miles and still had alot of tread. Whether do to age or a harder compound once you get down some they lose alot of performance. But prior to that a very good tire except in the wet.
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Bill
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