Azenis RT-615 255/40/17 Break in? GREASY in corners
Aug 21, 2007, 01:23 PM
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My Azenis (245/40/18) felt extremely slippery when I first started to take turns at a very low speed. I would give them at least 500 miles and then take it slow from there.
Aug 21, 2007, 02:42 PM
#17
most of what your feeling is the release compound that is applied to the mold so the tires dont stick during manufacturing.
to sum up what has already been said.....
-the sidewall tends to be slightly softer than OEM Advans, with similar overall grip leading to a less responsive but more comfortable ride
-615's work well as a Street/Auto-X tire, but they dont play well with the high temps seen at HPDE/lapping events
-give any new tires about 500 miles to break in & scrub off the release compound
to sum up what has already been said.....
-the sidewall tends to be slightly softer than OEM Advans, with similar overall grip leading to a less responsive but more comfortable ride
-615's work well as a Street/Auto-X tire, but they dont play well with the high temps seen at HPDE/lapping events
-give any new tires about 500 miles to break in & scrub off the release compound
Aug 21, 2007, 02:56 PM
#18
I've run the 615s in 255 for the last 8 track days and they are horrible when they overheat... I didn't realize or feel if for a few days but as my ability moved to a solid intermediate + driver all of a sudden I was pushing hard enough and in the right way that they started to squirm in the turns....
they're still one hell of a value tire... but they certainly have their limits and downsides.
they're still one hell of a value tire... but they certainly have their limits and downsides.
Aug 22, 2007, 07:12 PM
#24
I've never experienced the greasiness people are talking about. I've run RT-215's and RT-615's. 215's were wobbly because of the size and fell off quickly (virtually melting) but 615's are A-OK on the track for me in 255/40/17 (so long as I monitor the tire pressures and don't let them balloon up).
Understeer with 4 equally matched tires is a function of the car's suspension geometry, not the tire.
I've never tried those Federal tires, maybe next time I get tires I'll give them a shot.
And to the OP: How are the tires now that (I'm sure) you have a lot more miles on them?
Understeer with 4 equally matched tires is a function of the car's suspension geometry, not the tire.
I've never tried those Federal tires, maybe next time I get tires I'll give them a shot.
And to the OP: How are the tires now that (I'm sure) you have a lot more miles on them?
What pressure are you running them at?
Tom
Aug 22, 2007, 07:13 PM
#25
And to all who posted about the release compound, I believe you were right on the money. They feel significantly better now that I have, lets say FAR more than 500 mi. on them :]
Thanks again to all who gave of their time to post to this.
Tom
Thanks again to all who gave of their time to post to this.
Tom
Aug 24, 2007, 07:03 AM
#26
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to get the most out of the 255's running an 8.5 to 9.5 rim will get you the most out of it. the factory 8 in doesn't keep the sidewall straight allowing it to flex. and yeah when they get hot they lose it
Aug 24, 2007, 01:46 PM
#27
I am running the 615's 255/40/18 on 18x8.5 and they seem to stick pretty good. I really havent pushed them to see how far they will allow me to go though. I put about 200 miles on them before I tried to corner fast and I like them very much especially for the price I paid. I only plan on doing AutoX and some drag racing so I think they will be fine.
Aug 24, 2007, 03:02 PM
#28
yeah the Azenis let loose very rapidly when they are hot
i crashed my Integra Type R when i had it a few years back, because i went into a corner at around 80 and back end just randomly swung out on me and i couldnt recover it.
They are great autox tires, or budget summer DD grip tires, but thats all
im personally buying Neovas when my stock tires die
i crashed my Integra Type R when i had it a few years back, because i went into a corner at around 80 and back end just randomly swung out on me and i couldnt recover it.
They are great autox tires, or budget summer DD grip tires, but thats all
im personally buying Neovas when my stock tires die
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