I couldn't find the link to JZR's Pahrump incar lap video he had uploaded a while back. Anyone with the link?

Thanks!

 

http://user.s2ki.com/jzr/FastLapPahrump.wmv

 

That lap felt pretty good - in reviewing, I felt I made 3 small mistakes:
*Never got in to the apex in 4, could have turned in a little harder sooner and gotten on gas earlier.
*Had to correct exiting 5b, cost speed on straightaway following
*Bobbled a bit in 9
That lap was a :55.3 on street tires, and I think there was definitely a mid-to-high :54 out there.

At most OTC tracks I was 1-2 seconds behind Erik Messley (though he was using the lighter wheels ) - at Pahrump was within a couple tenths of his best (:55.1). After turning the lap in the video I hopped out and did the :45's in Dave's car. Probably the best 45 minutes I've ever had on the track, very much "in the zone"...

 

Thanks guys, and thanks for the critique, jzr. I have not been that fast on R compounds, so it was very cool to see.

 

Those definitely sounded like street tires... Considering the use, no wonder you guys brought so many sets.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jerrypeterson
Those definitely sounded like street tires...

 

A session was roughly 50-60 miles give or take? I understand length of time on track and which track are factors. I'm just curious how long these tires lasted in a general sense.

 

Hmmm, I'd say a session is anywhere from 8-14 laps, so ~25-30 miles on average per session, so 350-400 track miles +1200 street miles. Again, this is shaved to 3/32", which is where the wear bars are on most tires. They might've lasted longer with 4-6/32", but I'd be afraid they'd chuck (not to mention their being slower) with any more depth than that.

And boy were they cheap!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jzr
Hmmm, I'd say a session is anywhere from 8-14 laps, so ~25-30 miles on average per session, so 350-400 track miles +1200 street miles.

 

Did about 2000 street miles on 'em during OTC week. IMO they're not as nice (quiet, comfortable, or grippy) a tire as the S-02, but they certainly are cheaper. I like 'em better than the Kumho 712, which is what I have on my car right now.

If it means anything, they're the next set of street tires I plan to get (225f/245r) for my car.