Track Tire Type and Width

[racer_d]

While I have heard good things about the Falken, part of their popularity has to do with there Treadwear rating, part of it their low cost. For some SCCA classes, you must use a certain treadwear rating (say, above 140) and "r"comp tires like RA1/R88s, V710s, and Hoosiers are so sticky that their treadwear rating (often 100 or less.. i think Hoosiers are rated at 20 or 30) disqualifies their use for certain classes.

[Sammy]

I have heard great things about the Falken's; however, they are not going to keep up with the typical R compound tire at autocrosses or at the track simply due to the tread rating. If I wanted the best happy medium of autocross and street tires I would go with the Falken's. I'm not sure what other tires are as good as the Falken's (near the same treadwear rating) that cost even remotely close?

[steve00s]

Sammy and race_d, I understand and agree with your comments. While I have often wondered how my car would perform on R compounds I also have to drive around on them. Maybe someday I'll get a set of track wheels/tires but in the meantime I believe the Falkens meet my needs and at the price it doesn't hurt so bad to replace them every year. Thanks for validating my thoughts.

[Sammy]

Originally Posted by steve00s

Sammy and race_d, I understand and agree with your comments. While I have often wondered how my car would perform on R compounds I also have to drive around on them. Maybe someday I'll get a set of track wheels/tires but in the meantime I believe the Falkens meet my needs and at the price it doesn't hurt so bad to replace them every year. Thanks for validating my thoughts.

Lets us know what you think of the Falkens both on and off the track. The best pricing I found on the 615's were at www.vulcantire.com. It's hard to beat $500 for a set of 17" tires.

[steve00s]

The $650 I was quoted was at Sears of all places. That included mounting, balancing, tire disposal fee, taxes, etc. I did do two track days and about half a dozen autocross events last year in addition to every day driving and found them to be very capable on the track.