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Originally Posted by dknv
Alex,
When I counted up runs for one set of V710's from 2 or 3 years ago, I got 130+ runs before I decided to be done with them. Probably the most wearing surface that year was at Hawthorne. At the time, I think the RX8 had around -1.5 to -1.7 camber, and at one weighing was around 2950 lbs. I've never flipped V710s inside out. ..
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Lately I've been much better at driving Smooth, and avoiding "the understeer / tire murder"
Awesome! Thank you so much!!!
130 /6 = 22 events I can get a set @ discount tire mounted & Balanced for $600 (partly due to getting their certificates and cutting two tires on various dirt drives )
did you stop using them because cords were showing? or they just lost their "grippiness" ?
I see Hoosier A6 dual driven cars always spraying down their tires with water, did you ever have to do that with the 710s? did they overheat from being dual driven?
I've read on some tirerack reviews that people have used the 710 on the track. But i don't give full credit to a random reviewer who doesn't do timed/sanctioned racing (maybe missing out on some wisdom ??)
anyone have other Tires i should consider for around $165 ish a tire ? (knowing i also want to do a hill climb ) Obviously no one tire will be good at everything, I know for a fact Brent Blakely uses Autocross slicks at the hoopa hill climb and LOVES doing so,
he holds 6 records there... though hoopa is shorter 2.2 versus 5.2 but their speeds are lower with more tighter corners... hmmf
2:30 versus 3:30 or 4 minutes could very well be the overheating point. But i do have experience with a sudden loss of traction (Busted rim .4 miles to go before the finish of stage 3 @ idaho ) though i imagine there won't be any warning at all if the tires over heat
the RA1s are Way expensive (240 ish a tire)
thanks again for all the Info. Sounds like 710s on a 3280 lbs STI with -1.1 Camber is gonna be a Gamble to have some tires left by year end, but i am a gambling man
