rawkus

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And the two measuring devices combined from Autoclub Speedway. Side note, these are both sampled at 10hz.



And some cool data on OLD RS-3's from Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, MI. I have a lot more comfort and experience at this track. There is a little camber to some of these turns, but not much, I would guess just a couple of degrees.



Dan

shrtstuff89

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i have a pair, have only put about 800 miles on them (city streets/highway)
i definitely notice the grip compared to some random old set on my car.
just remember they are summer tires. and should not be used in snow at all

mean4g63

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Rawkus-

Some nice data there. It seems they are a great track tire. However you mentioned not so great when they are cold. How long does it take to heat these up to acceptable limits, and would you reccomend these for an autocross tire? thanks in advance.


-J

BuiltS13

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I have 2 sets of these, 255/40/17 and 265/35/18. Im use to running the nt05's but mann after switching to RS 3's id never buy a set of nt05s again. Car handles real good, like a spaceship

rs 3 like a spaceship...
nt05 not like a spaceship...

rawkus

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I never have had any issues with them 'cold' at the track. I normally do one or two warm up laps to familiarize with the track and then really build up the speed. These tires have gripped well in TRACK conditions as cold as about 45 degrees ambient (when those above Gingerman numbers were achieved) up to about 110 degrees at Sebring this summer. As far as autocross, they have proven to be great on both my Evo and my friend's 07 Civic SI coupe, he is a far more serious autoxer than me though. I have never driven these tires in cold conditions on the street so I can't really comment what would happen, but having driven Falken RT615's and Hankook RS-2's through winter, I wouldn't recommend it ever!!!

Dan

evodood

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Spin out occured first thing in the am (overcast morning, prolly about 9am) on cold tires about trying to catch a yellow light for a left turn at an intersection about 200 meters out of my drive way. Outside temp was prolly about 55ish the tires were likely still quite a bit colder and street temp???? still pretty cold I'd assume.

I had made the turn at similar speed before prolly 100 times...you know the drill close to home, yada yada. But never on those tires at that temp. and they were apparently a little grumpy still that morning.

donour

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That's a _whole_ conversation. I can speak at length about them, but I don't want to clog up this thread...

PM for details.

d

JDavenport

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I went from NT05's to Z1's and have never looked back. I also run at Nashville frequently and the NT05's were shot after three MILD HPDE days when I was a complete track noob. They weren't bad new, but they can't take the heat range an Evo generates driven hard. Smike saw the tires, hard as a rock.

That said, I am tickled with the Z1's. Good grip and they wear like iron. Just what someone trying to get lots of seat time (like me) needs.

I will keep an eye out for reports on the RS3. Never hurts to have options.

mean4g63

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Rawkus-

Just out of curiosity have you ever driven on the Kumho XS's? Apparently they are supposed to be the best tires out there for lateral grip (as well as being proven at SCCA nationals). However I have heard complaints when they are cold and wet weather they are bad, and the other problem I have heard is they are sloppy, and turn-in isn't very good. It sounds like to me that it is very similar to the V700's I ran years ago. I personally didn't like the V700s because of how sloppy they are on a track, and it was very hard to dial out the understeer because of this. I tried many different pressures on the V700s and just couldnt get it right.

Your thoughts on the XS VS the RS3? thanks in advance.

kyoo

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anyone runninig the 255/40-17 on the stock wheels? fits without too much drama?

LV///R

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I've ran both the NT05's and Star specs in a 255/40/17 on the stock wheel. No probs...

kyoo

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cool thx

rawkus

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I don't have enough experience with the XS's to give a great comparison to the RS3's. I have been on the track and street with them and to me they do not have the same level of grip and lose grip as they wear. I also felt they wore more quickly than they should have. I can't say about wet weather or cold as I haven't driven them much in those conditions.

Dan

suby2evo

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Has anybody tried the federal 595 rsr? I have heard great things about them, but I never see any evo's running them.

rawkus

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The Federal's are very tough to get ahold of. I have heard good things from the lucky few drivers that get the opportunity to run with them.

Dan