HPDE Track Tires
Pro
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 545
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From: Lower Burrell PA
Although a little noisy (street concern?), it appears that the Nankang AR-1 is the fastest “100” dry tire available (see the tests below).
If you are familiar with the name Lou Gigliotti, the previous owner of LG Motorsports (he sold his business), he now owns G2 Performance and is a new importer for the Nankang AR-1 tires. They are priced better than most “100s” at $389 each plus $44 delivery. Previously when I inquired he had the sizes (305/30ZR20 and 245/35ZR19) for my C8-Z51 Corvette in stock. Here’s Lou’s contact info:
G2 Performance Tires (Lou Gigliotti): https://g2perf.com/products/nankang-...rformance-tire
And here are some tire shoot-out tests:
1) http://speed.academy/100-tread-wear-...c1-toyo-r888r/
2) Honda S2000 at Spa (possible more akin to a Mazda Miata):
3) https://onepiecemedia.com/track_obes...-grip-or-slip/
I hope this helps!
If you are familiar with the name Lou Gigliotti, the previous owner of LG Motorsports (he sold his business), he now owns G2 Performance and is a new importer for the Nankang AR-1 tires. They are priced better than most “100s” at $389 each plus $44 delivery. Previously when I inquired he had the sizes (305/30ZR20 and 245/35ZR19) for my C8-Z51 Corvette in stock. Here’s Lou’s contact info:
G2 Performance Tires (Lou Gigliotti): https://g2perf.com/products/nankang-...rformance-tire
And here are some tire shoot-out tests:
1) http://speed.academy/100-tread-wear-...c1-toyo-r888r/
2) Honda S2000 at Spa (possible more akin to a Mazda Miata):
3) https://onepiecemedia.com/track_obes...-grip-or-slip/
I hope this helps!
Racer
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 302
Likes: 148
From: Seattle, WA
No way. Not even close. The GY SC3R is so much faster than the AR1. The AR1 is slower than some “200tw” tires. They also overheat quickly if driven on the limit.
Melting Slicks
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