RS-3 vs Z1SS vs 595 RS-R vs RE-11 vs Z2 vs Rivals
03-17-2011, 10:50 AM
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Got an alignment last weekend for this weekend's event with NASA. Running 255 RS3s square. Only got -2.3 in the front and had the rear set at -3.2. I did raise the car a bit because of my low offsets. Might have to get a 17x9+45 to go lower to get more camber from the front.
Pic showing ride height:
Pic showing ride height:
03-17-2011, 12:02 PM
#92
Just finished my 2nd track day on the RS3s. Was able to run my personal best at BW CW13 on these tires. (58.6)
Sidewall: Similar Stiffness as Yokohama AD08
Feel: Similar feel to the Toyo R1R but with better feedback and grip
Wear Pattern: Based on review on this forums, I ran more camber on these tires (3+) but I do see wear at the edge of the tires.
Heat Cycle: The grip level of session after the initial heat cycle is amazing! I did noticed that the tires had less grip after the 2nd session but not enough cost you lap times. (ie: driver error will cause more variance in lap-times)
The tires do seem to like higher air pressure at 37psi +. The grip level also seem to drop when tire pressure or temp gets high. This drop off is more noticeable then AD08s so it would be interesting to see how these tires hold up in the dry desert heat.
Great tires for the price!
Sidewall: Similar Stiffness as Yokohama AD08
Feel: Similar feel to the Toyo R1R but with better feedback and grip
Wear Pattern: Based on review on this forums, I ran more camber on these tires (3+) but I do see wear at the edge of the tires.
Heat Cycle: The grip level of session after the initial heat cycle is amazing! I did noticed that the tires had less grip after the 2nd session but not enough cost you lap times. (ie: driver error will cause more variance in lap-times)
The tires do seem to like higher air pressure at 37psi +. The grip level also seem to drop when tire pressure or temp gets high. This drop off is more noticeable then AD08s so it would be interesting to see how these tires hold up in the dry desert heat.
Great tires for the price!
03-17-2011, 12:06 PM
#93
My general consensus is the same. RS3's have the most ultimate grip of any of the UHP street tires out there. They don't maintain the consistent grip the Star specs do but their grip when fresh is unmatched.
We've ran the gamut of UHP street tires and RS3's have been by far the fastest tire we've run. AD08's and SS are next in line. IMO if you can afford the price premium don't run anything else but these three tires.
Edit: Have not run the RE11 yet. Supposed to be a great tire as well.
We've ran the gamut of UHP street tires and RS3's have been by far the fastest tire we've run. AD08's and SS are next in line. IMO if you can afford the price premium don't run anything else but these three tires.
Edit: Have not run the RE11 yet. Supposed to be a great tire as well.
03-21-2011, 09:08 AM
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03-21-2011, 10:29 AM
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03-28-2011, 07:38 PM
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I went to SV BW event on the Saturday after ES's SOW event on Friday (SOW was full and I didn't sign up earlier enough). Someone in a GR-STI flew (yes FLEW) off Riverside on the last session on the very first lap. I suspect he didn't get his tires up to temp and went in hot, got too much understeer, then lifted and got throttle lift oversteer... He then went off inside the turn and flipped his car 2-3 times - I saw it fly through the air at least 15 to 20+ feet. It stopped flipping when it hit the corner station barrier. They even brought the tractor out to "re-groom" the dirt to make it all flat again. I watched most of it as I was exiting bus stop.
I need to get a seat, harness, and harddog soon...
