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Old 07-11-2017, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by f20kills
You want a tire to set records on for just one day, get the Hoosier R7's .
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The 255/40-17 RT615K is on closeout at Tirerack. I picked up a set for $500 shipped earlier this week. I also have another two Nexen SUR4 to go on until I move to the RT615k.

Track time in the form of saved money on tires > overall grip, to me, at least.
For just lapping and driving to and from track i would go this route. Heard the 615K is the same compound as a Z2SS
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Old 07-11-2017, 12:38 PM
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What is the benefit to the SURG4G over RS4s? They are the same price as RS4s
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Old 07-12-2017, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by slowd16
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I think your A and R keys must be switched on your keyboard.
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Originally Posted by slowd16
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For just lapping and driving to and from track i would go this route. Heard the 615K is the same compound as a Z2SS
For sure A7s are the tire. OP didn't mention those as it seems he wants something to drive on the street. I wouldn't drive A/R7s on the steeet lol
I agree.::Hoosiers are the fastest tire
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RS4s get my vote. Inexpensive and just as good if not better than the RS3, especially in the wet. Still a softer sidewall than the 71Rs (as the RS3 was)
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I think your A and R keys must be switched on your keyboard.
Everything I've heard is the A isn't any faster than an R. They just get to temp quicker and on a smaller diameter they overheat on track and HC out faster.
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RS4s get my vote. Inexpensive and just as good if not better than the RS3, especially in the wet. Still a softer sidewall than the 71Rs (as the RS3 was)
This is the route I am going. After the "kick in the nuts" when I pulled off my race pads, I am going to need to squeeze my pennies the best way possible
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Originally Posted by slowd16
Everything I've heard is the A isn't any faster than an R. They just get to temp quicker and on a smaller diameter they overheat on track and HC out faster.
They are faster and you'll get more out of them for TT (A7).

R7 might not wear faster but they will get hard long before you cord them due to heat cycles. Unlike the A7.
A7s also are point modifier not permitted in TT4. They are the faster tire.
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Originally Posted by THMotorsports
I can't believe people still buy NT05 and NT01. They're ancient as far as tire tech goes. But they do tend to hold up to heat better for track use than RE71R and some of the newer street tires do.
They are old but what else has the same combination of peak grip, street usability, consistent performance over many heat cycles and price? As a weekend warrior, I want a grippy tire that can provide peak performance consistently over several track days. This allows me to work on driving without having the tire peak and fall off relatively fast.

A NT01 should be arguably grippier than a RS4, provide similar street manners and consistent performance over time. Plus its also cheap.
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^^ Agreed.

NT01 is the perfect tire for HPDEs and what the OP is looking for. You cant get a better well rounded tire.
RE71r is amazing but wont give the same level of grip throughout its life like the NT01. RS3/4s are great as well just not the same grip level as the other two.

You really cant go wrong with any of these. I myself would only use Re71rs out of the 3 as I dont drive my S on the street.
Hoosiers and Z214s for time attack what I use now.
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