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Dunlop Direzza ZII Tires

2013-06-23T07:00:00-04:00

The Dunlop Direzza ZII is Dunlops newest Extreme Performance Summer Tire. It has proven to be one of the fastest and most versatile tires for SCCA autocross competition. It also makes a great all-around street tire that will perform well on the street as well as at track days or HPDE events.

The tire has been specifically designed for drivers who want the highest level of traction and handling in warm and dry conditions.

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BFGoodrich Rival Tires

2013-06-22T11:02:36-04:00

The new for 2013 BFGoodrich Rival has proven to be one of the fastest tires for SCCA autocross competition. This tire is BFGoodrich’s newest Extreme Performance Summer tire developed for sports car, muscle car, and pro-touring car driving enthusiasts who want their tires to turn heads on the street and lower lap times at the track.

Created with razor-sharp reflexes, the g-Force Rival is designed to raise the limits by delivering extreme grip that’s extremely predictable.

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Hankook Ventus R-S3 Review

2012-12-08T14:25:33-05:00

We did several track days and a few road trips this past summer with our Mitsubishi Evolution, running Hankook Ventus R-S3 tires. This is one very impressive tire, especially considering what it costs. Read the full review here.

Bridgestone RE-11 Review

2012-05-01T14:14:00-04:00

We ran the RE-11's on our Miata for over a year and were very impressed with them. Read the full review here.

Hoosier A6 Autocross Tires

2012-02-10T08:20:47-05:00

The Hoosier A6 is a Track & Competition DOT rated tire developed for drivers who compete in autocross, time trial and hillclimb events in dry conditions where responsiveness and high levels of grip at lower operating temperatures is desirable. The A6 Radials are designed to give the driver significant performance advantages over previous A3S05 tires in autocross competition.

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Kumho Ecsta V710 road racing and autocross tires

2012-02-09T08:23:17-05:00

The Kumho Ecsta V710 is a DOT-legal competition tire developed for drivers who want the highest level of performance for dry track conditions. Compared to Kumho's VictoRacer and Ecsta V700 tires, Ecsta V710 radials are designed to provide quicker "turn-in" response, as well as increased traction and cornering speeds. In addition to looking like pro-level racing tires, Ecsta V710 tires perform like them as well, trading longevity for performance. Achieving the best performance requires that fresh Ecsta V710 tires be used, as their performance level will drop off after a typical race weekend's use.

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Hoosier R6 Road Racing Tires

2012-02-03T07:00:00-05:00

The R6 from Hoosier Racing Tire is a D.O.T. rated Track & Competition tire developed for drivers who compete in road racing where responsiveness and high levels of grip in dry conditions is desirable. The R6 Radials are designed to provide performance advantages over previous R3S05 tires by rewarding drivers with faster, consistent lap times and extended wear due to the improved traction and handling. While the R6 Radials use the same successful tread compound as the R3S05 tires, it is molded onto a more rounded tread profile that extends the life of the shoulders and produces more consistent tread wear across the entire contact patch.

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Hankook Ventus Z214

2012-02-01T07:00:00-05:00

The Ventus Z214 is Hankook's Track & Competition DOT racing tire developed for drivers who participate in autocross, time attack and road racing competition, as well as for track-day drivers seeking race-slick like grip in dry and damp conditions. The Ventus Z214 is designed to blend traction, cornering power and steering response to inspire driver confidence and quick times.

Most sizes of the Ventus Z214 are available in two high-grip tread compounds, with the C51/Medium compound focused on track use and the C71/Soft compound tuned for autocross competition. Each tire's tread compound is identified by a colored sticker and is permanently branded on its sidewall.

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Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

2012-01-30T13:43:41-05:00

The Potenza RE-11 is Bridgestone's Extreme Performance Summer tire, developed for enthusiastic sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan drivers. The RE-11 is designed to combine traction, handling and driving control with good noise and ride comfort. The Potenza RE-11 is tuned for dry and wet conditions, but like all summer tires is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice. This tire is consistently one of the fastest autocross tires available on the market today.

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Hankook Ventus R-S3

2012-01-27T13:30:00-05:00

The Ventus R-S3. is Hankook's Extreme Performance Summer tire developed for serious sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan enthusiasts looking for a race-minded street tire that can also meet the demands of autocross, drifting and track events. The Ventus R-S3 is designed to reduce the performance gap between street and track tires by significantly improving dry traction; however like all summer tires, it is not intended to be driven through snow, on ice or in near-freezing temperatures.

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