Best R-comp for Auto-x?
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Best R-comp for Auto-x?
hey guys, i'm looking for a good r-comp for auto-x. i'm wanting to keep costs low, so i have these two in mind:
kumho ecsta v710 - 245/40/17 - $177 each
nitto nt01 - 245/45/17 - $146 each.
my question is if the nt01 will perform as well as (or close to) the v710. i've heard the nt01 is more oriented toward road courses and not so much the low speeds of auto-x. is this true? does anyone have experience auto-xing on the nt01?
anyway, fill me in with some knowledge. i need it. and if you know of any other cost-effective r-comp, please tell me!!
kumho ecsta v710 - 245/40/17 - $177 each
nitto nt01 - 245/45/17 - $146 each.
my question is if the nt01 will perform as well as (or close to) the v710. i've heard the nt01 is more oriented toward road courses and not so much the low speeds of auto-x. is this true? does anyone have experience auto-xing on the nt01?
anyway, fill me in with some knowledge. i need it. and if you know of any other cost-effective r-comp, please tell me!!
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Can't say much about the Nitto as we do not carry them. The V710 is a great tire for the $. Probably the closest to a Hoosier w/out paying Hoosier or Michelin prices. There are two shoulder designs, square and rounded. The size you mentioned has a square shoulder. Not sure why Kumho has done that but we haven't seen much difference in handling between them.
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For autox, either go with the Kumho V710 or Hoosier A6. The new Hankook might be good as well, but I haven't checked the SCCA forums for feedback on it. (No one I know runs them.)
These are both autox compounds and are not intended for time attack or road racing.
These are both autox compounds and are not intended for time attack or road racing.
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I don't know of anything new about the z214, but he might mean the C91 compound, which is hard to come by as I understand it. Most of the RTA super modified and unlimited teams run on these.
The best r-compound you can get for autox would be the Hoosier A6, hands down. Look at the nationals results. The Kumho v710 (which I have) is a way better bang for the buck, though. The Hoosier and Kumho run roughly the same price +/- $30 (dependent upon size), IIRC, but the Kumho lasts much longer.
The best r-compound you can get for autox would be the Hoosier A6, hands down. Look at the nationals results. The Kumho v710 (which I have) is a way better bang for the buck, though. The Hoosier and Kumho run roughly the same price +/- $30 (dependent upon size), IIRC, but the Kumho lasts much longer.
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There was an article somewhere comparing the NT01 to a bunch of tires. I just remember the NT01 finishing only .5s behind the others. Maybe it was GrassRoots....ah, should have scanned it.
EDIT: GRM, but a I cant find the article.
Last edited by Smike; Apr 29, 2010 at 03:11 AM.