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Old 04-18-2014, 03:09 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Just my 2 cents.... new tires will be the biggest improvement you see in terms of grip and corner speed, not to mention driver comfort level when pushing hard.
I replaced the OEM tires in January because I got tired of trying to drive on hockey pucks (during the snow and extreme low temps we got here). I got a set of high-performance all-season Eagle F1s. I had the same tires on my Mazda RX-8, and they tracked well enough while also being fine for daily driving.

(The front right tire is actually only a month old, because I hit a killer pothole. I might have to replace the rear left tire soon, too: I'm getting it checked out this weekend 'cause something took a small chunk out of the rubber at some point, and I'm concerned about the integrity of the tire if it gets hot.)

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You better not be driving fast for any extended period of time on stock pads, else you will learn quickly
Excellent note; thanks!

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As a beginner HPDE driver, these minimal brake system mods are holding up OK, and in 110-120 degree whether to boot.
Cool (ha!), thanks.
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