My stock tires have just about had it. I'm waiting on my new boulevard-pimpin wheels to come in at which time I will be using my stock wheels for the track. I'd prefer to not buy stock S02's just to swap them right back out for race tires. At the same time, I can't realistically drive on Hoosiers (or maybe I can )

SO...how streetable are the 032R's and how many street miles can I expect from them? I've never had the opportunity to drive on race tires before or anything stickier than my stock S02's.

Also, size recommendations and best place to get a good deal (in so cal)?

Lastly, how long can I drive AFTER i hit my wear bars? I might just try to squeeze every last mile, get rims, and buy real race rubber for the stockers..

 

The Yoks are LOUD! Other than that fairly streetable. I still would choose Toyo RA1's over the Yoks though, in terms of performance and resistance to excessive heat cycling. I really don't like the wet weather performance or the propensity of the the Yoks to get greasy when pushed hard. Toyos and even Kumhos are better in both of these departments.

Hoosiers: You can't drive these on the street for any sort of durability. They have a fiberglass carcass which is susceptible to punctures. You'll have to run Toyos, Kumhos, or Yoks, or the new Michelins (I think).

 

the toyo RA1's are a good sticky tire that will last a while longer than the A032R's will. their wet weather performance, like frayed noted, isn't that bad... even if you don't have much tread at all. I'd give em a try.

 

I dunno, in my experience the Yoks behaved very well when pushed past their limits. And sure they sound a bit like mud tires, especially once they're worn down a ways, but it's not that bad, at least in a convertible.

Still, I also recommend the Toyo RA1. Everybody that's used both like them better.

The Michelins are steel-belted and work well at street and track but are waaay expensive. Not really worth it.

You can drive on a tire as long as you like, but should really change it once you see cord showing. Of course your wet-weather control will be long gone past the wear bars, but that's not as big a deal in So. Cal as it is elsewhere.

Good luck!

 

jzr, so in other words... look for the cords on the outside, right? (jk)

maybe there should be a cord indicator light for some drivers out there... just gotta think how that would work, even with star trek technology.

 

The Michelin is what we have found to be the best R compound tire to be driven on the street. Yes they are expensive but if the last 2 or 3 times longer than the Yoko then the price isn't so bad. They also do not have the road noise of the Yoko.
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I drove on AO32Rs for a while, they were great, problem is they lose a lot of their stickiness after being heat cycled so frequently... still better than the stock tires, but also consider they only last around 5k miles, and the wet traction is terrible.

 

yes, loud and half the life of s02's

 

does anyone know where to get toyo ra-1s?

 

One of the best sources is Vilven. They supply Toyos for all the Speedvision World Challenge cars; typically shaving is free and quoted prices are delivered:

Vilven Tire Inc.
101 W. Main St.
Royal, IL 61871
800-251-0017
217-583-3277
217-583-3383 Fax
rjvilven@aol.com