Track Day Chat

osbornsm · 06-04-2019, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ///maestro

also - need some suggestions.

I'm stuck between two sets of tires. NEXEN SUR4G 275/40/18 and Federal RS-RR 265/40/18

both are about the same price. The nexens aren't offered in 275. I'm currently running 275 and contemplating bumping down to 265. I've got a buddy who swears by his nexen tires. Anyone try the Federals?

How does one get stuck with two no-name tire brands? Class restriction?

///maestro · 06-04-2019, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

How does one get stuck with two no-name tire brands? Class restriction?

I’d love to hear how those two brands are considered “no-name.”

The only reason I know of those two brands and tire models are through Motorsport & recommendations from fellow track rats. I’m not going to go out and spend $1500 on tires if I’m only doing HPDE events at this time.

JARblue · 06-04-2019, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ///maestro

I’d love to hear how those two brands are considered “no-name.”

Because they are cheap and no one who takes track tires seriously would consider them. I'd certainly never put either one of those brands on my Z. I have heard of people using both though. To each their own.

///maestro · 06-04-2019, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Because they are cheap and no one who takes track tires seriously would consider them. I'd certainly never put either one of those brands on my Z. I have heard of people using both though. To each their own.

Both brands were recommended to me by time attack competitors....LOL. Do you compete or are you just blowing smoke out your pooper?

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