Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack Road Racing / AUTOX, HPDE, Time Attack

Beginner Track Tires

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 16, 2022 | 07:51 PM
  #1  
Jrrivera43's Avatar
Thread Starter
Trial User
 
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Post Beginner Track Tires

Getting into the car scene and jumping to road racing, 1993 Eg, looking for recommendation for a set of tires, have to be street legal, im from jersey, so the cold comes around, thank you
I have RPF1 15x7

Last edited by Jrrivera43; Jan 16, 2022 at 10:12 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2022 | 04:46 PM
  #2  
Ryanthegreat1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,585
Likes: 499
Default Re: Beginner Track Tires

Any summer tire should work just fine while you build up a skill set.

Around here the roundy poundy asphalt cars are limited to a 300 tread wear 60 series all season and they get along just fine.
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2022 | 04:02 AM
  #3  
Kaan's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 3,542
Likes: 70
From: Middletown, Va, USA
Default Re: Beginner Track Tires

Originally Posted by Ryanthegreat1
Any summer tire should work just fine while you build up a skill set.

Around here the roundy poundy asphalt cars are limited to a 300 tread wear 60 series all season and they get along just fine.
Hes right...

Tires are a balance and need to match your suspension setup. Your suspension setup should start off simple and progressively get upgraded as your skill progresses... I recommend start in the 300-450 TW tires... something cheap and easily replaced (not that you will wear them out... but if you do because of a misalignment, its cheap to deal with).

I would start with a 205/50/15... they are cheaper, easier to find, and you dont have to worry about fitment issues right off the bat. Cruising tire rack...

Kumho ECSTA PS31s... cheap (sub $100)... they will do what you want to get started.

If you "must" go to a 200TW tire... post your suspension setup and we can provide you some insight on how to change it to make it work. they will wear FAST and i recommend rotating them at least after every track event. When you are learning to drive a road race car, you will over drive the car and it will murder the tires. I've seen calm guys go half a season an 200TW and i've seen new aggressive guys burn a set down in 2-3 events.



Reply
Old May 31, 2022 | 07:05 PM
  #4  
EP3SuperTouring's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2022
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default Re: Beginner Track Tires

For me life begins at TW200 and improves as the number decreases. However, others are giving good advice if changing tires after 2 or 3 events is not in your budget. For tires that don't totally break the bank, I have had good experiences with Falken Azenis RT615's - they tend to last a number of heat cycles without massive drop in grip, and even if you get ambitious and overdrive the car/overheat the tires they don't chunk like some lesser tires. You would want to wear them out before winter though.
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2022 | 09:51 AM
  #5  
hispanic panic's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
From: the woodlands, tx, us
Default Re: Beginner Track Tires

People are now differentiating between 'Super' 200 and 'enduro' 200. I believe the cheaper enduro 200's are the RS4's or the falkens. I've also heard good things about the dunlop direzza's lasting a long time, but they're way down on pace vs the rs4 and the like. An acceptable trade off for a ton more wear resistance. Should be able to get 10 ish track weekends out of a set plus some daily miles.
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2022 | 05:45 PM
  #6  
Knownworldwide's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 195
Likes: 12
From: In my house
Default Re: Beginner Track Tires

I run advan AO52 on my S13 coupe (I know it’s not a Honda) I love them. 200TW they warm up quick and honestly feel like a R compound tire.

I also run Hoosier A7 on the same care on the same wheels you run.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ross93
Wheel and Tire
8
Mar 8, 2012 02:24 PM
DC_Chick
Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
18
Jan 24, 2009 06:18 PM
slpcivic
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
1
Mar 23, 2008 05:20 AM
hmongboyLS
Acura Integra
15
Sep 25, 2003 02:07 PM
SurferX
Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
22
Feb 27, 2003 06:36 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:08 AM.