Originally Posted by k24madness
(Post 931724)
While it's not the news we hoped for it is still good news. I spoke to guys who beta tested the tire and loved it. I heard Hoosier R6 grip with RA1 heat cycles.
Everything I've read/heard has led me to believe that NASA had quite a bit to do with the development of this tire, so it makes perfect sense that those 3 sizes were the first to be released. 205/50ZR15- Spec size for spec miata 225/50ZR15- Spec size for Spec E30/Spec 944 275/35ZR18- Max allowed for American Iron If it ends up actually being a hoosier competitor I'd expect they'll eventually roll out more sizes, but if it's the same speed as an RA1 I wouldn't be surprised if they don't do much past these 3 sizes. The RA1 is still the spec rain tire for SM so it isn't going out of production soon... they've already got molds for it in all the current sizes and it's a better all-purpose tire that should appeal to a broader customer base than the RR. |
Right now only a 205/50R15 and a 225/50R15 Toyo RR. (A 275/35R18 too, if you can make it fit).
It's a great tire with close to or right at Hoosier R6 lap times, with more consistency and durability. Less $$ too........ |
Toyo needs to step up their contingency game. I'm all for cheaper, longer-lasting tires, but I won 4 Hoosiers last weekend.
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Originally Posted by Savington
(Post 941304)
Toyo needs to step up their contingency game. I'm all for cheaper, longer-lasting tires, but I won 4 Hoosiers last weekend.
And that is a wonderful thing ..... Toyo's contingency pays a little further out the more cars that are in the class... Not bad just different! |
Spoke to the Toyo rep at the 25hr. He said the 225/45/15 should be coming by the end of 2013. The bad news is the 245/40/15 will be the last size made. He estimates 2014/2015. The good news is they are looking at doing a 275/35/15 size.
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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 934068)
Every 3rd Miata at any race in the country is running on 225/45/15. I don't see why anyone would not introduce this size.
225/45/15 (generally) requires a whole other tool, and therefor the investment to make a 205/50 and a 225/45 is much, much higher. This is my very basic understanding from speaking with tire engineers, and this is my guess as to why the 225/50/15 size is made by more than one manufacturer, and not the 225/45 |
Originally Posted by Efini~FC3S
(Post 959257)
Part of the reason is business. 205/50/15 is the SM size and that is the one they will sell the most of by far. So of course they are going to make a tool/mold for that. Making a 225/50/15 is easy because (generally) all they have to do is add a 20mm spacer in the mold. So one tool, two tire sizes.
This is my very basic understanding from speaking with tire engineers, and this is my guess as to why the 225/50/15 size is made by more than one manufacturer, and not the 225/45 |
Originally Posted by Savington
(Post 959262)
Huh? The 225/50 is not only 20mm wider, but ~1" taller as well. I sincerely doubt it's the same mold with a 20mm spacer.
Nitto, Hoosier, Hankook, and Toyo all make a 225/45. Not just one manufacturer. Do Nitto, Hankook and Toyo make R6/R1 competitors in 225/45/15 sizes? I was only thinking of DOT slicks. Maybe Hankook does but I don't really see that many people running Hankooks anymore... |
Newsflash:
205 x .5 = 102.5 225 x .45 = 101.25 If Toyo decided to use a 20mm spacer, and change nothing else, the 205/50/15 and 225/???/15 will have the same height sidewall and same roll-out. If the suggested "spacer" shit is true, we can run the 225/50/15 tire. Someone should grab the two sizes and compare. |
Originally Posted by Efini~FC3S
(Post 960015)
Do Nitto, Hankook and Toyo make R6/R1 competitors in 225/45/15 sizes? I was only thinking of DOT slicks. Maybe Hankook does but I don't really see that many people running Hankooks anymore...
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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 960036)
Newsflash:
205 x .5 = 102.5 225 x .45 = 101.25 If Toyo decided to use a 20mm spacer, and change nothing else, the 205/50/15 and 225/???/15 will have the same height sidewall and same roll-out. If the suggested "spacer" shit is true, we can run the 225/50/15 tire. Someone should grab the two sizes and compare. It's 1" height difference. (225/25.4)x0.5x2+15=~23.9" (225/25.4)x0.45x2+15=~23" |
Originally Posted by kjr50
(Post 960294)
Are u saying 102.5=101.25mm???
It's 1" height difference. (225/25.4)x0.5x2+15=~23.9" (225/25.4)x0.45x2+15=~23" |
Again, I know almost nothing about tire manufacturing.
Maybe, I'm mis-remembering the conversation. Maybe it was that they might be able to make a 225/45/15 with the 205/50 mold by just adding a 20mm spacer, that might make more sense, since the overall heights are much closer. Anyway, back the point of all of this: The business case of 225/45/15 r-compounds isn't as good as the 205/50 and 225/50 and that is why there aren't as many tires available in that size. |
Originally Posted by Savington
(Post 960049)
225s offered in a Toyo RA1, Nitto NT-01, Hankook RS3 and Z214 C51/C71, Hoosier A6/R6. The C51/71 is closest to an R6, but ultimately not as good (the C71s cliff very badly like a real Hoosier road race slick).
Only real DOT R slicks available are Hoosier and Hankook, and again not many C51s and C71s sold anymore. |
I hope they keep the price fair. These are promising!
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Originally Posted by hahajoey
(Post 961482)
I hope they keep the price fair. These are promising!
<b>....TOYO TIRES: ((NEW)) >>> RR (semi-slick dot), RS-1 (full slick non-dot), R-888, RA-1 and R1R DOT grooved great on the street, plus the D.O.T. Proxes T.Q. DRAG tires |
Emilio, can you comment on where you rank this tire compared to RS3, NT01, R6, A6? You ran these at the 25hr correct?
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Originally Posted by jacob300zx
(Post 961586)
Emilio, can you comment on where you rank this tire compared to RS3, NT01, R6, A6? You ran these at the 25hr correct?
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How many heat cycles are most people seeing out of these tires? I run 205 hoosier R6 for NASA events, but my track day setup for the last year or two has been 205 NT01s on 14" E30 weaves. Cheap and plenty fun, but I always waste a few sessions of a NASA weekend getting back up to speed with the Hoosier, or just end up not using the tire to it's full potential. I want to switch to something that's closer to 205 R6 grip for practice but with good enough life to not break the bank. Currently debating between the 205 RR or a 15" 205 or 225 NT01.
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Originally Posted by jpreston
(Post 1006595)
How many heat cycles are most people seeing out of these tires? I run 205 hoosier R6 for NASA events, but my track day setup for the last year or two has been 205 NT01s on 14" E30 weaves. Cheap and plenty fun, but I always waste a few sessions of a NASA weekend getting back up to speed with the Hoosier, or just end up not using the tire to it's full potential. I want to switch to something that's closer to 205 R6 grip for practice but with good enough life to not break the bank. Currently debating between the 205 RR or a 15" 205 or 225 NT01.
It sucks that NASA PT rules favor the softest compounds so much. A 205 RR is nearly a full second quicker than a 225 NT01 and 2 points less. The R6 is only 1 more point and as I mentioned earlier almost a full second faster yet. I wish there was a bigger points gap between compounds so we could competitively run cheaper, longer lasting tires. Not gonna happen though so yeah, I'm on SM6's or A6's when it matters just like everyone else at the front. :cry: |
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