Street Tire for Auto-X - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

tysonK · 2005-04-10, 09:58 PM

So many choices:

I think it would be cool to sport some Hankook.

200 Treadwear Hankook

S-03 $100 Rebate on S-03, $50 on 070's

Azenis RT-615

160 Treadwear Continental SportContact

Pilot Sport PS2

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http://www.discounttiredirect.com Says they still have Azenis Sports.

http://www.tirerack.com

Kevin M · 2005-04-10, 10:15 PM

Tha Hankooks are an interesting choice at $440. Even if they weren't totally up to par I doubt they really suck. Minimal investment.

I'd cross the PS2s and Contis off the list for autocross. Class them with the Goodyear GSD3s as good street, bad track/autoX tires.

Leaves the S03s, Azenis, and new Azenis. Either Azenis is probably more competitive than the S03s. Try to snag some more 215s if you can. That's probably the best bet.

tysonK · 2005-04-10, 10:25 PM

Contis are 911 equipment that's got to give them some street cred!

I'm not looking for ultimate grip as I am a balance of daily driving also.

Kevin M · 2005-04-10, 11:13 PM

You might look hard at the S03s then... 225/45 is $132 each after rebate. $628 up front. I'm going with 235/40 S03s for now.

sperry · 2005-04-11, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

You might look hard at the S03s then... 225/45 is $132 each after rebate. $628 up front. I'm going with 235/40 S03s for now.

IMO, the S03's are the hands down best 3-season autocrossable tire. Tons of dry grip, great wet grip, and not bank breaking (esp. considering the rebates on 'em right now). Think Kuhmo MX, but more quiet, and a little grippier.

dknv · 2005-04-11, 08:09 AM

Some drivers ran on Hankooks at the Atlanta National Tour event this past weekend:

http://www.sccaforums.com/ubb/ultima...opic/22/1112/3

Page 3, see posts by Andy Hollis.

tysonK · 2005-04-12, 06:28 PM

pfft.

If poeple are even attempting the hankooks on the nat. tour they are good enough for me!

MattR · 2005-04-12, 06:48 PM

Tyson, I think you should try them out, I want to know how they perform.

tysonK · 2005-04-12, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Tyson, I think you should try them out, I want to know how they perform.

Well as soon as I cord my 070's I think I will.

tysonK · 2005-04-12, 06:50 PM

I'm gonna run a pretty big Hankook Window Banner also.

MattR · 2005-04-12, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

I'm gonna run a pretty big Hankook Window Banner also.

You're a whore. But I support your decision

Kevin M · 2005-04-12, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

IMO, the S03's are the hands down best 3-season autocrossable tire. Tons of dry grip, great wet grip, and not bank breaking (esp. considering the rebates on 'em right now). Think Kuhmo MX, but more quiet, and a little grippier.

Yeah, if the volks I bought were +40 instead of +44 I would have gone with 255/40 RT615s. But, I'd have to lose a whole lot of camber to run them, plus I'm not sold on the wet performance yet. I think after the S03s are gone (235/40 this time) I'll try the 235/40 RT615s that are due out in a month or two.

tysonK · 2005-04-12, 07:29 PM

cool RT615's.

I think we should all run different tires.

Dean · 2005-04-12, 09:05 PM

The Hankooks are interesting... There is still no good choice for serious Autocross in a 245/40-17 though...

tysonK · 2005-04-12, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

The Hankooks are interesting... There is still no good choice for serious Autocross in a 245/40-17 though...

I knew this thread was worth a damn.

sperry · 2005-04-13, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

The Hankooks are interesting... There is still no good choice for serious Autocross in a 245/40-17 though...

I just ordered a set... 235/40/17 Hankook R-S2 Z212's.

I was a little hesitant, since I don't know all that much about the tread compound vs. the Falken Azenis Sports, however, the 235 Hankooks are just as wide as the 225/45/17 Azenis (both have 8.3" listed as contact patch width), and they have a gearing advantage of being a 40 series tire (.5" smaller overall diameter). Plus they're a little cheaper than the RT-215's and a lot cheaper than the RT-615's. I'm a little concerned about the 9.5" section width on the Hankooks (vs. the 9.1" of the Azenis)... it might lead to rubbing in the rear on my car again, or more sidewall flex than the Azenis Sports... I guess we'll find out!

Someone with a set of wheels that clear my StopTechs (Dean, Tyson) needs to get a set of the RT-615's so we can trade wheels for an event and compare tires!

MattR · 2005-04-13, 10:21 AM

Sweet, I found out this morning my Yokohama's are out of stock for now, no biggy..

I'm looking forward to seeing your tires. Are you picking them up today?

sperry · 2005-04-13, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Sweet, I found out this morning my Yokohama's are out of stock for now, no biggy..

I'm looking forward to seeing your tires. Are you picking them up today?

They're getting shipped, probably from AZ. Tirerack doesn't carry Hankook's no matter what Kevin thinks he saw on their website.

Kevin M · 2005-04-13, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Tirerack doesn't carry Hankook's no matter what Kevin thinks he saw on their website.

What I saw was the ability to search by size and brand, and hankook was a choice. Apparently they used to carry them and no longer do and missed that section of the website.

khail19 · 2005-04-13, 11:45 AM

Tirerack does (or did) carry some of the economy Hankook passenger tires, mostly for OE applications on Kias and Hyundais. None of the performance tires though.

sperry · 2005-04-13, 11:58 AM

If you list tires by brand on TireRack's site, Hankook is not listed. However, if you search by size, on the "limit to these brands" area, Hankook is an option... but there are no 235 Hankooks.

I ordered mine from Discount Tire's website, and I'm gonna have to pay tax, shipping, and that $4 NV environmental fee. But I still came in under the $500 limit I put on myself.

Man, I miss being able to just run by the warehouse and pic 'em up and have 'em installed for cheap.

Plus the guys overthere recognized me as a Kragen employee because I got the Khail Discount so many times in the past...

RT-215's for like $405 *mounted and balanced*. Those were the good old days.

Dean · 2005-04-13, 03:33 PM

Damn, Scott wasn't supposed to find the 235/40s...

sperry · 2005-04-13, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Damn, Scott wasn't supposed to find the 235/40s...

Dean, I don't think you have to worry about the mods/parts on my car too much, since our cars are so damn close setup-wise. You just have to worry about me becoming a better driver than you.

...every event we run together is proportionally more seat-time for me than it is for you.

Dean · 2005-04-13, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

...every event we run together is proportionally more seat-time for me than it is for you.

Sounds like the Autocross event horizon... I better bask in the glory before the tidal forces tear me to bits...

MattR · 2005-04-13, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Sounds like the Autocross event horizon... I better bask in the glory before the tidal forces tear me to bits...

That was very poetic.

2005-04-10, 09:58 PM	#1
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Street Tire for Auto-X So many choices: I think it would be cool to sport some Hankook. 200 Treadwear Hankook S-03 $100 Rebate on S-03, $50 on 070's Azenis RT-615 160 Treadwear Continental SportContact Pilot Sport PS2 ------ http://www.discounttiredirect.com Says they still have Azenis Sports. http://www.tirerack.com __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-04-10, 10:15 PM	#2
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Tha Hankooks are an interesting choice at $440. Even if they weren't totally up to par I doubt they really suck. Minimal investment. I'd cross the PS2s and Contis off the list for autocross. Class them with the Goodyear GSD3s as good street, bad track/autoX tires. Leaves the S03s, Azenis, and new Azenis. Either Azenis is probably more competitive than the S03s. Try to snag some more 215s if you can. That's probably the best bet. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-04-10, 10:25 PM	#3
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Contis are 911 equipment that's got to give them some street cred! I'm not looking for ultimate grip as I am a balance of daily driving also. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-04-10, 11:13 PM	#4
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	You might look hard at the S03s then... 225/45 is $132 each after rebate. $628 up front. I'm going with 235/40 S03s for now. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-04-12, 06:28 PM	#7
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	pfft. If poeple are even attempting the hankooks on the nat. tour they are good enough for me! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-04-11, 08:09 AM	#6
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	Some drivers ran on Hankooks at the Atlanta National Tour event this past weekend: http://www.sccaforums.com/ubb/ultima...opic/22/1112/3 Page 3, see posts by Andy Hollis.

2005-04-12, 06:48 PM	#8
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Tyson, I think you should try them out, I want to know how they perform. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-04-12, 06:50 PM	#10
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I'm gonna run a pretty big Hankook Window Banner also. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-04-12, 07:29 PM	#13
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	cool RT615's. I think we should all run different tires. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-04-12, 09:05 PM	#14
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	The Hankooks are interesting... There is still no good choice for serious Autocross in a 245/40-17 though... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-04-13, 10:21 AM	#17
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Sweet, I found out this morning my Yokohama's are out of stock for now, no biggy.. I'm looking forward to seeing your tires. Are you picking them up today? __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-04-13, 11:45 AM	#20
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Tirerack does (or did) carry some of the economy Hankook passenger tires, mostly for OE applications on Kias and Hyundais. None of the performance tires though.

2005-04-13, 11:58 AM	#21
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	If you list tires by brand on TireRack's site, Hankook is not listed. However, if you search by size, on the "limit to these brands" area, Hankook is an option... but there are no 235 Hankooks. I ordered mine from Discount Tire's website, and I'm gonna have to pay tax, shipping, and that $4 NV environmental fee. But I still came in under the $500 limit I put on myself. Man, I miss being able to just run by the warehouse and pic 'em up and have 'em installed for cheap. Plus the guys overthere recognized me as a Kragen employee because I got the Khail Discount so many times in the past... RT-215's for like $405 mounted and balanced. Those were the good old days. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-04-13, 03:33 PM	#22
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Damn, Scott wasn't supposed to find the 235/40s... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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