Daily driving Maxxis RC1
#1
Daily driving Maxxis RC1
I really want to run the Maxxis 245/40 on some 15x10 but I don't want to fool with track/daily setups for a car that doesn't get much annual mileage. I was wondering the best place to get tires like this grooved for rain.
Here are some points I want you to consider before you tell me I am crazy.
- I will do a few HPDE a year (ax, nola)
- This car doesn't see over 50MPH on daily drive duty (small town)
- This car might accumulate 3-4k miles over the course of a year
- I don't mind replacing tires
My main question is if I am driving along and it starts pouring can I limp home at 30-40mph? Will my car take flight and explode into a million pieces as soon as it starts raining because that is the way everyone makes it seem. Standing water is obviously an issue but I will do my best to avoid it.
Here are some points I want you to consider before you tell me I am crazy.
- I will do a few HPDE a year (ax, nola)
- This car doesn't see over 50MPH on daily drive duty (small town)
- This car might accumulate 3-4k miles over the course of a year
- I don't mind replacing tires
My main question is if I am driving along and it starts pouring can I limp home at 30-40mph? Will my car take flight and explode into a million pieces as soon as it starts raining because that is the way everyone makes it seem. Standing water is obviously an issue but I will do my best to avoid it.
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I'd drive them to dry track days and back home, but then again I'm only ~40min/30miles from my local track.
My opinion, if you can afford 15x10 wheels and 245 RC-1s, you should be able to afford a 2nd set of wheels for rain/dd, and a small trailer to bring the RC1s to the track with you. Without ruining them.
If this doesn't sit well with you, I don't think the RC-1 is the right tire choice for you. An RS3, or if you're slightly lower powered Star Spec would be more along the lines of a rainable/DD/race tire. There's also R888s, RA-1, Rivals, etc.
My opinion, if you can afford 15x10 wheels and 245 RC-1s, you should be able to afford a 2nd set of wheels for rain/dd, and a small trailer to bring the RC1s to the track with you. Without ruining them.
If this doesn't sit well with you, I don't think the RC-1 is the right tire choice for you. An RS3, or if you're slightly lower powered Star Spec would be more along the lines of a rainable/DD/race tire. There's also R888s, RA-1, Rivals, etc.
#7
I am honestly thinking about just pulling the trigger on these for daily duty.
By the time I buy a 225/45 100TW r888 or NT01 on a 15x9 I might as well just go with the RC1. I think I will survive in the rain as long as I keep it under 50mph.
I am going with work wheels so would I see any difference between a x9.5 versus a x10?
By the time I buy a 225/45 100TW r888 or NT01 on a 15x9 I might as well just go with the RC1. I think I will survive in the rain as long as I keep it under 50mph.
I am going with work wheels so would I see any difference between a x9.5 versus a x10?
#8
I drive my RC1s daily with no issues, 2 hours to autocross events. although I haven't experienced rain yet on them(thank god). Wear is pretty minimal so far and it is nice having the extra traction when hooliganing occurs.
Of course, I only intend to do so until I pick up some RS3s. With the cost of rebuilding my head and other things it has delayed that purchase.
Of course, I only intend to do so until I pick up some RS3s. With the cost of rebuilding my head and other things it has delayed that purchase.
#10
The big problem with DDing R compounds is that most of them heat cycle out before they run out of tread. Running them on the street is putting extra, pointless heat cycles on them -- not as hot as a track session, certainly, but still warm enough to count. I don't know specifically if RC-1s suffer from this or not, but it seems likely. The only R compound I know of on which this isn't a big deal is the RA1.
--Ian
--Ian
#11
I just picked up 225 RC1s that will be used to drive an average of 2,000 street miles/year (to and from tracks, quick trips to the market) and couple hours of track time/year. I wanted to have two sets of wheels but it's a bit cost prohibitive and i don't use the car much since i take the bus to work.
I figure if it lasts 2 years in this manner, i'll be happy. I live in socal, so it doesn't rain much. If rain makes it impossible to drive home, I can always just have it towed.
I figure if it lasts 2 years in this manner, i'll be happy. I live in socal, so it doesn't rain much. If rain makes it impossible to drive home, I can always just have it towed.
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The big problem with DDing R compounds is that most of them heat cycle out before they run out of tread. Running them on the street is putting extra, pointless heat cycles on them -- not as hot as a track session, certainly, but still warm enough to count. I don't know specifically if RC-1s suffer from this or not, but it seems likely. The only R compound I know of on which this isn't a big deal is the RA1.
--Ian
--Ian
In that case, I believe heat cycling is an issue but not nearly to the extent that it is on a real R comp.
disclaimer: All of the above information is gleaned from reading and not personal experience. Please correct me if I need correcting
#13
Victra RC-1 | Maxxis USA
describes it as:
"DOT-approved R compound optimized for the weekend warrior"
and it shows a tire with the minimum DOT spec of 2 circumferential grooves, just like an RR or a Hoosier R6.
--Ian
#14
I understand the heat cycling could be an issue but would it really count as a full blown heat cycle cruising around town?
I am tempted to just give them a shot, and I know that a mild stretch is common with the 225 tires on a 9 but I want meaty tires with no stretch. Would I benefit more from a 15x9.5 or a 15x10 with the 245/40/15?
I am tempted to just give them a shot, and I know that a mild stretch is common with the 225 tires on a 9 but I want meaty tires with no stretch. Would I benefit more from a 15x9.5 or a 15x10 with the 245/40/15?
#17
wouldn't it be a good idea to just get some xxr's and el-cheapo' all seasons for road duty.
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#20
Leafy as long as the sky doesn't start falling I will be alright.
Should I try and get the works in a similar offset to the 6ul 15x10 +25 or so? What is the margin of error on the offset in terms of hitting the shock tower and turn radius? I am obviously using flares so body fitment isn't the issue.
Should I try and get the works in a similar offset to the 6ul 15x10 +25 or so? What is the margin of error on the offset in terms of hitting the shock tower and turn radius? I am obviously using flares so body fitment isn't the issue.