What's the best 19" Ultra Perfomrance tire for mostly track duty?

Dartanium · 02-25-2010, 04:04 PM

AD08 should be top of the line, hope star specs comes out in 19s sometime soon if ever

JC919 · 02-25-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

The RE-11 is also very good, but I would say the same about it as the AD08 - if it's below 45 degrees and the road is wet, be very careful.

I've driven the RE-11s in very cold/rainy conditions in MDM mode and never had a problem with the grip. Of course I wasn't driving like an animal, but I wouldn't worry about these tires handling the conditions I described.

In fact it was around 38-43 degrees F at my last track day and I drove some of the fastest laps I have ever done on that track.

JMD0977 · 02-25-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Maseroche

Tried the Cups but prefer these Pirelli Corsas instead.

The Pirelli Corsas came OEM on my GT3 and they are amazing at the track.They are a million time better in the wet than the cups, same as PS2 in the wet, and better than the cups at the track. They were great at one 32-40 degree weather track day. I put 300 miles that day, on an 11 turn, 2.2 mile track

DLSJ5 · 02-25-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JC919

I've driven the RE-11s in very cold/rainy conditions in MDM mode and never had a problem with the grip. Of course I wasn't driving like an animal, but I wouldn't worry about these tires handling the conditions I described.

In fact it was around 38-43 degrees F at my last track day and I drove some of the fastest laps I have ever done on that track.

Just picked up some RE11's myself.

Manners226 · 02-25-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal red

nitto nt05 -- cheap and sticky!

I will +1 these tires. And yes, they are less expensive than the RE11s or AD08s. The NT05 is a great tire. The run just a little big fyi.

ScheerSpeed · 02-25-2010, 10:34 PM

i thought the nt05 was a drag radial

skoot3r · 02-26-2010, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ScheerSpeed

i thought the nt05 was a drag radial

NT05

MrHarris · 02-26-2010, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DLSJ5

Just picked up some RE11's myself.

How you liking the RE-11's?

garek · 02-26-2010, 01:22 PM

How are the AD08s on the street? Is the ride quality too harsh?

david @ eas · 02-26-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by garek

How are the AD08s on the street? Is the ride quality too harsh?

They're absolutely fine, not harsh whatsoever. I've been daily driving on these for the last 8 months on 19" wheels on my E46, and they feel just as good as the Michelins I was driving on before.

MrHarris · 02-26-2010, 02:06 PM

I switched from INVO's to AD08's. Yes the feel of the road is more 'direct,' some would call that more harsh but in reality I find the AD08's much more comfortable because the feel of control is that much better.

Tire Rack said the tire impact noise is a bit much, and I would agree I do hear the tire when going over certain bumps but honestly that's hardly a compromise with the amount of grip and response this tire gives you.

garek · 02-26-2010, 04:40 PM

AD08s aren't available in 265/35/19. What size AD08s are you guys using for the rear wheels?

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