AX Tires

DelFiero · #1 (**permalink**) 04-24-2008, 04:31 PM

I want to ask all of you guys that know a lot, what tire would they recommend for the street and for Autocross. I live far from the AX place and I HAVE NOWHERE TO CARRY EXTRA TIRES. So I need a good tire for the street that can help me get good results in AX.

I have a 2.7 cayman with 18 inch rims.

P.S. Any recommendations for setup tips and upgrades for AX highly appreciated!!

thanks a lot

**KS-CS** · #2 (**permalink**) 04-24-2008, 08:51 PM

If you are just starting out, and are planning to run in Stock class, then I would just run on the OEM tires to begin with (which are pretty good for AX). Just as people recommend against starting out on the track with R-compounds, I think the same could be said for AX - it's better to develop your driving skills first without the cheat of sticky gumballs. If you start to get really competitive in the sport, then you might want to invest in a set of R-compounds.

If you are going to get a second set of wheels, then, if it were me, I would probably get Falken Azenis RT-615s as a good (and relatively inexpensive) AX tire that you could drive on the street - there are other choices as well if you do a Search.

As for set-up, try to get a performance alignment done with as much negative camber as you can get on the fronts (.8 to 1 deg without mods) and -1.5 + on the rears, with near zero toe-in on the fronts.

That's my

**phredden** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-24-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KS-CS

If you are just starting out, and are planning to run in Stock class, then I would just run on the OEM tires to begin with (which are pretty good for AX). Just as people recommend against starting out on the track with R-compounds, I think the same could be said for AX - it's better to develop your driving skills first without the cheat of sticky gumballs. If you start to get really competitive in the sport, then you might want to invest in a set of R-compounds.

If you are going to get a second set of wheels, then, if it were me, I would probably get Falken Azenis RT-615s as a good (and relatively inexpensive) AX tire that you could drive on the street - there are other choices as well if you do a Search.

As for set-up, try to get a performance alignment done with as much negative camber as you can get on the fronts (.8 to 1 deg without mods) and -1.5 + on the rears, with near zero toe-in on the fronts.

That's my

Good advise! The stock sneaks are pretty good I've found as well. But clearly either the Azenis or Kuhmo MX are quite an improvement...the later perhaps a bit more robust if you intend to just have one set of rims. Either way they're MUCH cheaper than the OEMs.

As is typically the case, it's best to take the pulse of the SCCA autocross gang and see what "the sneaks-of-the-year" might be...compounds and tread design are a (fast) moving target. The SCCA AX nerds? Don't let their pocket protectors throw you off; they know their craft!

**Augie** · #4 (**permalink**) 04-25-2008, 11:30 AM

Bridgestone RE-01R are excellent street & ax. If you want to lean more toward ax go with Nitto NT01 streetable, long wearing ax tire, fairly cheap.