I'm leaning toward the Direzza Star Specs. I'm hearing good things not only from you guys but across different S2000 forums. Plus TireRack is offering a $50 mail-in rebate. The prices aren't too bad at all for them either. I want to drop her in the coming months, but not too low. Maybe about .75 - 1 inch. What do you think about 255 out back? Anyone have any negatives for daily driving that size?

 

I got the Dunlop Star specs this last week. So far I would definantly recommend them. Very sticky, responsive tires.

 

I just replaced my Star Specs with RE-11s. So far I prefer the RE-11s but I have only done 2 autocrosses (16 runs). I prefer the feel of the RE-11s and have not noticed any aburbt breakaway they seem very predictable to me. Time wise I think they are very close.

Both tires are very good in the dry, but If you are going to be driving in a lot of rain I would get a tire with more tread.

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Where I live I would worry about overheating the Toyo's and the Yokohama's at summer autocrosses. I have not run either tire.

 

Star specs are hot for the money, but the re11's are more money for reason.

 

IMO, RE-11's are the best you can get but most expensive.. Star Specs are a badass tire, next best to the RE-11's. Decent treadwear too for the Specs but the performance is amazing. Hankook RS2's are too soft around the corners for me but a pretty good performing tire for the money.
in the end, I went with the Star Spec's, twice.

 

I can't add anything that anyone else hasn't already said. I have all seasons on mine, even though i don't drive in the rain or snow, i have a daily. I hesitate to push the car sometimes because i know the limitations of the tires. So my question, how do you intend to drive the car, and what type of weather do you get in you region?

If you live in a state that sees a moderate amount of snow, you may want to get 2 sets of tires, for the winter and summer, well, if you can afford it. Otherwise you must choose wisely, and learn the limitations of the tires you drive on.

 

just looking at raw perfromance at the most recent national level autox in street tire classes

Toyo R1R's won every class except Two where Dunlops and Bridgestone won, in STR (the s2000's street touring class) First adn third were S2k's on R1Rs and second was an S2k on Hankook RS3's (not the old RS2)

both of the classes that had Dunlops or Bridgestones win were cars with much more weight than an s2k and the bridgestones were on an AWD vehicle.

not sayin the Bridgestones are bad, but looking at the data points (this is just one sample) I don't see how they are worth the money if they dont perform as well as cheaper tires.

 

I live in Fayetteville, NC. It gets cold in the winter, but barely snows. We'd be lucky if we saw 8 inches of snow a year. The summers are pretty warm. I drive pretty moderately, but I like to push her aggressively occasionally. I'm only looking towards 1 set at the moment. Those tires ain't exactly cheap.

I really like the RE-11s, but the Star Specs combined with the $50 mail-in rebate are looking to be my winners right now. Plus the price is good.

 

that's fine, you should be able to get away with summer tires, but just read up on what happens with summer tires in the winter, because of the soft compound they become less grippier in the winter and are less reliable than all seasons on cold days. Just be aware of the summer tire limitations in the cold and drive accordingly. I don't know how to explain it, hopefully someone who understands tires will understand what i'm saying and will explain it better.

 

what about continental DW's i think these are pretty new,, i like them becuase they are very light, opinions??