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Originally Posted by 3002 tii
Camber will definitely help but R-comps on a stock worn suspension will only make the problem worse. If your'e going to spend $1000+ for quality tires, there's no point in overdriving them and being forced to prematurely replace them. I'm not telling OP to drive slower. Similar to your advice I'm telling him to upgrade the hardware but I think suspension/bushings/camber is the more immediate concern, not BBK or R-comps.
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I hear ya, point taken. My previous comments were sincere, but with some added hyperbole and tongue-in-cheek in response to all the "just drive slower" comments.
However, I am driving on a stock suspension (with the exception of camber plates @ -2.6) and R-comps, and I am not tearing up tires at all. As a matter of fact, I think I manage my tire wear better than a lot of my track mates. Conversely, i refuse to track my street tires anymore at all because I can flat out destroy them in a day or two driving with the same setup. Point being is that R-comps will hold up under aggressive driving FAR better than any street performance tire, IMO. I choose to not get coilovers and upgraded bushings because its my DD and I LOVE my street ride with EDC. (Some will say that I can retain comfy street ride with the right coilies but I remain skeptical...).
I do agree that camber plates are a big key for tire management.
The suggestion that he upgrade to a BBK is based on OPs other thread about burning up all manner of pads and getting persistent shimmey with his (inferior) stock brake system. Others will say that he is in some fashion not braking properly. I say that the stock brake system simply isn't cut out for rigorous tracking. I went thru similar travails as he did. I would say the StopTechs are my single most favorite mod for the track.
Cheers.