Stickiest dry weather 19" street tire
03-30-2013, 04:01 PM
#46
Three Wheelin'
Seriously considering switching to Trofeo's for my '11 RS. Any suggestions on best place to buy the tires? Doesn't look like they are available at TireRack. Any help is greatly appreciated.
On a side note, was heartbreaking to see a 4.0 crash yesterday at Infineon...ruined my day.
On a side note, was heartbreaking to see a 4.0 crash yesterday at Infineon...ruined my day.
03-30-2013, 04:35 PM
#47
Instructor
I have just fitted the Trofeo R 245/305 on stock 19" on my 2007 GT3. Haven't been to a serious track yet, like Laguna. My first experience at Streets of Willow was that you have to be incredibly diligent about tire pressures to keep them in the sweet spot of 29-30 psi all around. Once dialed in, you wind up starting out on very low tire pressures, as in low 20's, and it takes 2-3 laps to heat up. But they feel good. Can't comment on speed yet.
I also know that the MPSC N-spec on the 997 sucks eggs compared to the MPSC race spec fitted on the 996 GT3 (18" 235/295). They not only have wider groves (and an extra thin grove in the out "slick" section, but are also a much less sticky compound. They are more expensive, wear faster AND have substantially less grip. In my opinion the N-Spec should not be called a Cup tire but a Sport tire.
Like others I'm very curious about the Dunlop Sport Maxx Race and look forward to hearing about them here.
Now that I'm moving to a bigger garage with a house, er, I mean a house with a bigger garage, I may finally consider the OZ 18" with Nitto option that everyone raves about for track. Anyone have TC issues on them in my car: 2007 GT3 (non-RS)? Not that I drive with the TC on, but it would be nice to know.
-Christian
I also know that the MPSC N-spec on the 997 sucks eggs compared to the MPSC race spec fitted on the 996 GT3 (18" 235/295). They not only have wider groves (and an extra thin grove in the out "slick" section, but are also a much less sticky compound. They are more expensive, wear faster AND have substantially less grip. In my opinion the N-Spec should not be called a Cup tire but a Sport tire.
Like others I'm very curious about the Dunlop Sport Maxx Race and look forward to hearing about them here.
Now that I'm moving to a bigger garage with a house, er, I mean a house with a bigger garage, I may finally consider the OZ 18" with Nitto option that everyone raves about for track. Anyone have TC issues on them in my car: 2007 GT3 (non-RS)? Not that I drive with the TC on, but it would be nice to know.
-Christian
03-31-2013, 01:15 AM
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03-31-2013, 03:29 AM
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03-31-2013, 10:25 PM
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^ Guys, come on, 7-year-old Corsas???? And don't even mention the Corsa Systems which are glorified (and ridic overpriced) street rubber.
The N rating doesn't mean anything. The Cup+ N1 and Corsa N2 are both "Porsche approved" but I'll take a set of non-N Trofeo R's over either in a heartbeat.
Dunlop SportMaxx I'd keep an eye on, now that it's the OEM tire for the 991 GT3.
The N rating doesn't mean anything. The Cup+ N1 and Corsa N2 are both "Porsche approved" but I'll take a set of non-N Trofeo R's over either in a heartbeat.
Dunlop SportMaxx I'd keep an eye on, now that it's the OEM tire for the 991 GT3.
