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Thanks for the info man..
June was ruled out for me, so I will try for second half of the year.
Hope to see you guys out there soon.
My runs (Brad, 809) in AA
44.595 +1
44.XXX +1 or +22 (no slip)
44.093
<timer error for this run, so had rerun>
43.651
43.357
43.157I think I should put my 19″ rims back on and get back into A class…
or start going to track days
or just learn to drive better..
B
America’s Tire does not keep any stock of them. Its a few days wait on order from Yokohama warehouse.
I have been going to the same shop for a while, so I walk in and they give me a good deal. They also in the past replaced tires (3 inch bolt embedded) and gave pro-rata wear on tires without paying for any of the insurance stuff tire shops are always pushing. Plus they repeatedly fix nail in tire issues for nothing which happens pretty regularly in Cali, especially on my SUV.
This versus ordering from Tire Rack and shipping and then dealing with an installer who I am sure is not happy they are not getting the sales margin on the tires.
From Tire Rack
Direzza’s are $1159 + install (about $80 to $120 depending)
Yokohama’s are $1287 + install (about $80 to $120 depending)So I just ended up with the Yokohamas at the Direzza price installed.
Not the deal of the century, but happy enough. Plus the way you drive Ratko, can’t have a better recommendation.
Going to a HOD track day on 21st at Thunderhill (short course). Will let you know how it goes. Will be at the Course Rewind. Not sure I will use the Yokohama, or try one more time with the 19″ wheels.
Decided on the AD08’s as Tire Rack has the Dunlop Star Spec market cornered. The AD08 are about the same price fitted at Americas Tire as it would be to ship the Star Specs from Tire Rack and find a fitter.
Will try and AD08 and see how it goes.
Thanks Brian
@Jeff: Look at the difference in my morning and afternoon and you will see the nature of my screwupedness…
Ratko,
I think I need some photography lessons from you along with the driving lessons.
@Jeff It was not a spin, it was a graceful and controlled pirouette.
Brad
Any votes for Hankook R-S3 ? They are a little cheaper than ZII Star Spec..
And I know about the double A’s.. All very fast.. Ratko car is only 1 point out of A. Maybe I will stick the 19″ back on for AutoX 🙂
The wheels are currently mounted with Michelin PSS. It looks like these are not very sticky rubber. The have more wet weather performance. I am currently asking to have them removed so I can mount Dunlops..
What do people think of the PSS… Nick, whats your experience ? Compared to what ?
A good comparison of when overdriving looks like.. The slalom, sweepers and finally the worst finishing corners..
(note: this run was the most fun)Actually, the previous post was my second fastest (3rd Run). My fastest was my second run, not sure who was in the car that time.
Brad
Anyone in the scoring trailer during group A (second run group) remember if I clobbered 4 cones after the finish or just three and hit a cone somewhere else. I am just curious if I made just one stupid mistake or two during that run, which was my fastest by elapsed time.
809 Phoenix Yellow E46 BMW
B