Pretty much what the title says ... what do you guys think? My 215 all seasons are getting annoying and the weather is starting to become nice again. The NT05s are being released in mid February and are coming out with the perfect sizes for me.

Some of the reviews say :
NT05 - Best overall. Great grip, very consistent, predictable, crisp and easiest to drive.
Neova AD07 - Great grip, short life, inconsistent and harsh breakaway
RE01R - good grip, lasts well, not much bad to say but not the best.
R1R - good grip, squirmy and inconsistent.

http://forums.evolutionm.net/motor-s...lass-tire.html

 

i think you answer your own question in the post. im gonna wait for the nt05's myself

 

Damn, another month with my bad tires. YAY! lol. I really hope the price isn't outrageous.

 

wait for them. if you buy the old model now and something happens during the course of ownership, you won't find a replacement tire.

 

wow those are soeme reallly wide grooves..

 

i know. has anyone heard about pricing? i tried looking around but didnt find anything

 

What are you doing with these? Track? Auto-x? If you are just running them on the street, I really don't see a point in waiting.

 

Autox and finally some grip in the rear driving around daily.

 

IF you cant wait, give the DUNLOP DIREZZA Z1 SS a try... they are fairly new and have great reviews.

 

Seeing as you are in SM2, the extra tenths the nittos may or may not give you aren't gonna be worth it anyway since you'd need r comps to be competitive anyway.

 

Yeah, if you're running SM2 on streets you're hosed. The ever-so-slight difference between an RE-01R and NT-05 will be a fart in the wind.

The RE-01Rs are great tires. The tiny difference that might exist when the NT-05 comes out is not worth running on bad tires for an extra month. IMHO.

 

Yeah, I am NOT going out thinking I am going to own the world in my 300 rwhp FC in SM2. Just would like some nice tires so first gear can become useful again.
I think I will wait, we just got dusted with snow again, and don't want to have tires that are going to be even more useless in snow.

 

Get the Nitto, I really liked the -01s on the track.

 

I make a lil less power than you and 1st gear is pretty useless even with v710s lol.

 

Lol, those x710s look fun, but don't come in the right sizes for me. Would like 255 rear and 235 front. Not sure they would last very long on the 5 hour trips hope either.

Well dang, I guess I will just have to wait and see. I didn't know the r compounds were so cheap. (assuming that the v710s are r compound.) I will definitely have to get a set of those soon too for some more fun on the track.

Thanks for all the help.
~Tweak

 

You don't want to drive 5hrs on v710s. First, you'd be in trouble if it rains. (They hold wet pavement but they hydroplane easily). Second, you'd roast them quickly.

I do drive my 710s on the street but only when the autox's are within 10mi of home. Even then I usually stow them and change at the course.

As for traction in 1st, I get less in my v710s than my street tires. R-comps make time in corners, not off the line.

Dave

 

The v710s are pretty reasonable. The Hoosiers add up, especially in larger sizes, and don't last nearly as long.

I got started on them last season. I bought a set of take offs in 225/45 (these are all over the scca boards for like $300 a set) and threw them on some mustang wheels. I think the whole setup was less than $700 including mounting. I've just been learning on them last year, and I'm looking to step up to a real size after I graduate in the spring. They really are a blast if you don't mind storing the extra wheels. I think I have about 120 runs on this set, and they still have an event or 2 left on them.

edit: yeah, don't drive em on the street. Get another set of wheels.

 

i see you're in yakima... will you be making it to any Packwood events?? it would be nice to see another FC. i dont think i saw a single one last season..

 

Yeah hopefully I will be hitting as much events as possibly. I have been going to the SSSCA in tri-cities. Nice group of people there. I will be moving to Renton/Seattle this summer. So I will be Renton/Yakima.

 

How about the Kuhmo Ecsta XS or Toyo Proxes R888.
Both are new specialty tires.

 

I am kind of partial to Pirelli's myself.

 

I'm interested in these too. I like the fact that they are asymmetrical, which I believe is a better way to design a cornering tire than a directional tread. Also, they will allow side-to-side rotation with staggered fitment. I they have upped their game from the MX, then that should put them on par with all the new compounds from other manufacturers.

The Dunlop Direzza Z1 star specs are another very good tire, and they are cheaper than the Toyos and Bridgestones (and definitely cheaper than the Yokohamas.). I have friends who have been running this tire and they love it. One just bought his second set (Mini Cooper S).

Care to elaborate?

 

do what I'm doing.

hitch + small trailer for wheels/tires and a jerry can.

I autoX only about 45 mins from my place and still wouldn't drive there on r-comps.

 

+1, The Z1 star spec is an excellent tire.

It's also currently #1 on Tire Rack's site: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=EP

If you truly want the best street tire out there, wait for the AD08, and be prepared to spend some coin. The "tire" that he lost to was the AD07 and the AD08 is much, much better, according to nils (the guy who took 1st place (street class) at Super Lap in Nov).

My friend posted his review on the * specs here:

http://www.trackhq.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1628

I'll eventually get around to posting a review after I get mine mounted.

 

I'm looking into picking up the NT05s, has anyone had a chance to try them out?