Best 240sx 15" tire ever

[SmithSR]

225/50ZR-15 RA1 on 15x7 very boring 5 spokes that nobody will notice.. I just wish I had the factory alloys..

http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire....htmlI'm ordering these through work,

http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_specsheet.cfm?id=1specs and sizes available.

Any objections? Any ideas you wish to share? I've got a number of alternatives in the T1S toyo and also in the 16" sizes(if I must) for both.

here is the junky wheel..

[ruf-jason]

RA-1's are a good tire, they are an "R" compound though, so they don't last as long as a street tire, or even an azenis, and damp/wet traction will suffer dramatically, and forget them below 50 degrees, too cold for the compunding.

My question to you is what type of driving are you going to be doing, any auto-x's or track day's in your future, if no to both don't waste your money and get a street tire like a T1-S or ECSTA MX.

[SmithSR]

Yeah those seeking a little bit of everything out of their tires should steer clear of RA1. I wouldn't even think of, nor suggest using these tires in bad weather conditions.

If money is an issue, you either:1. shouldn't be modifying cars2. need to get a daily commuter and leave the race car in the garage3. shouldn't be interested in maximum dry grip with no compromise4. stick with the long wearing all seasons and forget about hot laps

For maximum response, you need to maximize your tire's adhesion! This means price can't be a priority over performance.

[PGBrian]

maybe you could tell us what you want to use those wheels and tires for

everyday drivingcar showsactual hard drivingracingnothingliving room furnatureetc.

[SmithSR]

"actual hard driving" "racing"

I have a daily commuter already, this car is my latest toy.

[SmithSR]

Maybe i should clarify that this isn't something i read about on the internet. I've sold these tires for years, used them for years, ridden in plenty of cars shod with RA1, and have worked closely with customers seeking maximum grip, for competition on closed course. When asking for your opinions, I'm not asking for your (good) judgement about what conditions the car will see. I'm offering that this is the best dot dry grip tire i've ever used, but maybe nico has used better. Have you? if so, offer your examples.What sizes would you rather use? is also a good question

[PGBrian]

what about the yokohama a032?those look sticky like .... nevermind.

i have seen some up close and they look really nice.they sell in the US, maybe try those?

[Exar-Kun]

i've done well on my Pzero,s but thats a street class tire.

I love the new advan/yokohama a048's, but you have to have a 225-45-17 or 18" porshe sizing to get them right now...A032R"s are being slowly fazed out it seems, and availability is an issue, for autocross the soft compound is the best option, for track use, the ahrd compound will work better over the long run(after 2 laps, better heat characteristics, etc)

I'm going to be putting some new tires on my car shortly, but as its a street car(used for mild autocrossing, etc right now) it's getting one of 3 tires:-KD bfgoodrich G-0force-Pilot sport 2 michelins-Yokohama A048R(if I hit the lottery and dont drive in the rain...I got a little truck for that..hah)

smith, hit me up online we can bounce ideas and such back and forth -chet

[Def]

RA-1's last a long time, but I don't know if I'd call them the ultimate dry grip DOT tire. I've ridden in Hoosier shod cars that when really dialed in felt like they had LOADS more grip than the few RA-1 cars I've ridden in.

RA-1's feel like really good street tires to me, Hooters are in a whole different realm. Then again, that's why they only last 2 track weekends or so if you're fast.

You should try Kumho Victoracers if you're going to drive these on the street at all though. Won't last quite as long as an RA-1, but are stickier from my limited experience with them.

I was thinking of putting R-comps on my S13 since it is a "fun car", but figured I'd heat cycle them to death before I ever really used their grip. I'm just going to go with some Kumho MXs and hope the light weight of this car will make up for the slightly less "stick."

[Exar-Kun]

a032R hard compounds(more han2 track events, you can drive there, and grip like a mutha), be happy.-chet

[ruf-jason]

Maybe i should clarify that this isn't something i read about on the internet. I've sold these tires for years, used them for years, ridden in plenty of cars shod with RA1, and have worked closely with customers seeking maximum grip, for competition on closed course. When asking for your opinions, I'm not asking for your (good) judgement about what conditions the car will see. I'm offering that this is the best dot dry grip tire i've ever used, but maybe nico has used better. Have you? if so, offer your examples.What sizes would you rather use? is also a good question

OK, more info=happy jason. If you have a budget then by all means, RA-1s or V700s are better than any street tire. If you want max grip, $$$ be damned Hoosiers can't be touched, period, end of sentance. If you want a tire very close to Hoosiers that will last, Michelin Pilot Sport Cups rule the roost ( within a second of Hoosiers and they last), but being a Michelin they are higher cost than Toyo or Kumho

[Exar-Kun]

Pzero corsa, just make sure you heat cycle it. they can chunk if not heat cycled..but are phenominal grip tires..and you can actually...you know...drive to the track on them.

lol-chet

[vq35de]

OK, more info=happy jason. If you have a budget then by all means, RA-1s or V700s are better than any street tire. If you want max grip, $$$ be damned Hoosiers can't be touched, period, end of sentance. If you want a tire very close to Hoosiers that will last, Michelin Pilot Sport Cups rule the roost ( within a second of Hoosiers and they last), but being a Michelin they are higher cost than Toyo or Kumho

pretty much sums it up.

thanks jason

That is what I found when I ran my 92 SE-R

[Nismo_Freak]

V700's ... budget sticky tire.

[eddiec]

hhoooooosssssiiiierrss with proper setup are the stuff. although the new 710 from kumho has a lot of good press.

[Exar-Kun]

except it got recalled because they were defective...good press my ***.-chet

[eddiec]

no they have been fixed and re-released within the last 2 or 3 weeks. scca chatterboards say this could be the tire to have this year at nationals if it stays dry.

[Nismo_Freak]

could be

Everyone I've talked to running the 710's disliked them and went back to 700s

[Def]

I hope you're not talking about Ecsta V700's? Those things have so many problems it's not even funny.

Their carcass construction causes the tire to form a groove 1/3 the tread in from the outside when used in the dry. It's so common that it's been given the name - the Groove of Doom.

The Victoracer though - that's a hot tire. A good blend of life and grip. More grip than the RA-1 and costing almost half as much, but a little shorter treadlife.

[Nismo_Freak]

Ecsta? ... Whats that

Victoracers son ...