RS-3 prices on the rise?
06-26-2012, 10:38 PM
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The RS3 loose grip significantly once it hits the wear bar. Or it's just heat cycled out. I experienced a drop in lap time by 1 second. My guess is they heat cycled out. Meaning if they are shaved, they'd be good to cord.
The Z1 star spec also cycled out just pass the wear bar.
Those tires were used since brand new and frequently used on the street as well as on the track.
The Z1 star spec also cycled out just pass the wear bar.
Those tires were used since brand new and frequently used on the street as well as on the track.
my bad.
06-26-2012, 11:09 PM
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I don't have cords showing yet. I'm also not as skilled of a driver as you are Mac. 
Maybe one day.
These prices have me reconsidering my next tire purchase. It'll likely cost me ~$400 to have AI install new rears. Considering the life of this tire, I may just spend a little more for some Continental DWS... I don't know... Still trying to figure shit out.
Maybe one day.These prices have me reconsidering my next tire purchase. It'll likely cost me ~$400 to have AI install new rears. Considering the life of this tire, I may just spend a little more for some Continental DWS... I don't know... Still trying to figure shit out.
06-27-2012, 05:27 AM
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06-27-2012, 05:32 AM
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I still think the Z1's have a greater drop off than the RS3's do, one second on a road course really isn't that bad is it? I'd wager that the Z1's running in the same temps drop of more than that unless dunlapped has changed something.
06-27-2012, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by macr88' timestamp='1340776442' post='21814669
What are you guys smokin?
These were great on Skaggs
Maybe one day.These prices have me reconsidering my next tire purchase. It'll likely cost me ~$400 to have AI install new rears. Considering the life of this tire, I may just spend a little more for some Continental DWS... I don't know... Still trying to figure shit out.
The DWS is a snow tire, did you mean Dw in the plural form? Either way, the contis are no where near the grip level of a RS3 or Star Spec.
A lot of the fast auto-x'ers have switched from the RS=3 to the SS because of the getting hotter quicker. When you only have 3 runs at an auto-x, sometimes thats not enough time to get them hot. SS's also require less camber than the RS3s so thats a plus.
For a daily tire, the DW's are a perfect tire, mountain roads also unless your in the fast group... SS are nice because they work in cooler weather where the RS3s are bricks. Driving or auto-xing in temps under 55 is not fun on the RS3.
06-27-2012, 05:42 AM
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You might be scared of the early morning grip and I would completely agree with you there, they really suck when cold and I've have my no grip fun moments on those occasions but when they warm up they're amazingly good for showing cords.
06-27-2012, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Voodoo_S2K' timestamp='1340777944' post='21814704
Not the same stuff you are apparently 
. I was very happy to get the RS-3's off my car as the grip level had gone to shit.
. I was very happy to get the RS-3's off my car as the grip level had gone to shit.I'm surprised you are such a fan of the RS-3's since you've always preferred feel over ultimate grip, since the RS-3's are definitely lacking in the feel area.