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Hankook RS-3 225/45/15
Tire Rack is taking pre-orders for these tires at $124/tire. Call Tire Rack 1-800-428-8355 and get Rudy at ext. 664. They'll ship as soon as they receive them which should be within the next two weeks or so. Supposedly much better grip than the old RS-2, and aside from the gay flames in the tread, should make a great street/HPDE non-R compound tire. Not sure how they will work out for auto-x, but the RS-2s were a great street tire that didn't get too greasy on the track like Azenis.
Disclaimer: I don't work for nor own stock in either Tire Rack or Hankook, but I did just order a set. |
I am working on exploiting a lead that might develop into discounted RS3s with a guy who buys other lines of 'kook tires for commercial vehicles. Will advise.
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That would be awesome. $124 is high IMO.
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dude your s/n is horrible. was that your choice, or done by a mod?
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Originally Posted by Ben
(Post 399535)
dude your s/n is horrible. was that your choice, or done by a mod?
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Bring back the nubbin! Bring back the nubbin! I miss Lev Nubbin!
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Originally Posted by Ben
(Post 399524)
I am working on exploiting a lead that might develop into discounted RS3s with a guy who buys other lines of 'kook tires for commercial vehicles. Will advise.
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What would be the best rim to run with this sized tire?
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8 or 9. 9 being best iirc.
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I'm so confused. why does nubbin's name keep changing.
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16"
will these be available in 16"?
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Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 399584)
I'm so confused. why does nubbin's name keep changing.
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they will fit just fine on 7" wheel. even 6.5" if you try hard enough.
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Originally Posted by UrbanSoot
(Post 399595)
they will fit just fine on 7" wheel. even 6.5" if you try hard enough.
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Originally Posted by fun02se
(Post 399587)
will these be available in 16"?
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why not just buy R1R's for that price?
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Originally Posted by kingofl337
(Post 399552)
What would be the best rim to run with this sized tire?
My interest in these tires mainly lies with the fact they are the widest tires that comply with local track day classing rules for treadwear. |
I had these as a contender to save money by running street tires on the track. Unfortunately, these are more expensive that NT01s in the same size.
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$25 price increase FTL. You can get the 205 RE-11 for $4 less, and then after the $100 rebate Bridgestone is offering right now, it's pretty much a no-brainer. I like the RS-2s, but Hankook is missing the boat with the pricing on these.
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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 399609)
why not just buy R1R's for that price?
This is interesting.... For the June 2009 issue. Just got my Grassroot motorsports where they did some Extreme tire testing. Tires were tested in 15 inch sizes on a hond civic. Here is a summary of times from worst to first. 6th - Falken RT 615 Mean time: 35.302 Sec Quick time 35.125 Sec. 5th - Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec Mean time: 35.209 sec. Quick time 35.061 4th -Toyo Proxes R1R Mean time: 34.522 sec Quick Time 34.452 sec 3rd- Bridgestone RE-01R Mean time: 34.478 sec Quick Time 34.430 sec. 2nd- Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 Mean time: 34.266 Quick time 34.238 sec. 1st - Kumho ECSTA XS Mean time :34.170 Quick Time 34.030 sec. All tires were shaved to 3/32 nd and test performed on an Autocross set up. |
Now if they'd make those top 3 tires in a 225 width for 15's. Too bad they didn't wait a month to have the rs3 in there.
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Originally Posted by cueball1
(Post 399638)
Now if they'd make those top 3 tires in a 225 width for 15's. Too bad they didn't wait a month to have the rs3 in there.
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Originally Posted by Wonderphil
(Post 399596)
Yeah, but how well would they perform?
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I just got 01 NB wheels that came with new Hankook ventus hr2 tires size 215/40/16, and I like them, they have decent grip. They must be a light tire because my wheels now weigh 1 lbs less than my daisies did with 185/60/14 toyo's.
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Originally Posted by Pitlab77
(Post 399654)
super stiff V710s work on the factory wheels, but I dont think a regular street tire would work well at all
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Originally Posted by boileralum
(Post 399630)
$25 price increase FTL. You can get the 205 RE-11 for $4 less, and then after the $100 rebate Bridgestone is offering right now, it's pretty much a no-brainer. I like the RS-2s, but Hankook is missing the boat with the pricing on these.
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Gruppe S claims they will be the 1st reseller to have the RS3's. No pricing from them yet.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 399631)
This is interesting....
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Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92
(Post 399716)
Woo, Andy liked them (EcstaXS) for our local track as well. Wish they made a 225 though, might consider some 6UL's.
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Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92
(Post 399716)
Woo, Andy liked them (EcstaXS) for our local track as well. Wish they made a 225 though, might consider some 6UL's.
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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 399806)
i talked to andy about this at airport and he had me sold on the r1r. I still want an all-season for street rubber though.
You've already got the NT-01's for the track right? Chris |
Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92
(Post 399949)
Meh, all season rubber in TX is :giggle:
You've already got the NT-01's for the track right? Chris I don't want to run expensive rubber on the street with 2* camber in the rear with 1/8" tow-in. |
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