R Compound Prices

Is it just me or did R Compounds get a touch more expensive than the last time I ordered them. :confused:

Any of you CB find a better deal than TireRack recently??

It's not you.

http://sccaforums.com/forums/thread/237926.aspx

Yep, they went up. :(

Yep. Had them check again when I purchased mine.

I think I'm going to try the Hankook Z214 for local and divisional stuff this summer. Partially because they are now a couple bucks cheaper than the Kumho and partially because they have a more desireable size for me.

I'm just interested to see how they perform. From what I'm hearing on SCCAforums.com, they have made some improvements since the GRM tire test last year. Hopefully they'll work out. Iain is very skeptical.

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

Iain is very skeptical.

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I've been pricing r compound tires to put on my volks for track days. I can't find them cheaper than $128 a piece new in a 225 45 15. I've been considering buying some used ra-1's or hoosier's.

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Originally Posted by johnwag

I've been pricing r compound tires to put on my volks for track days. I can't find them cheaper than $128 a piece new in a 225 45 15. I've been considering buying some used ra-1's or hoosier's.

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Try these in 205/50/15:

http://www.frisbyracetire.com/z211sale.html

The new Hoosier A6's have been phenomenal. I am eager to see how long they last.

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

Try these in 205/50/15:

http://www.frisbyracetire.com/z211sale.html

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Wow! Thanks. I will definitely consider those. Until I put my supercharger on, I don't need wider than a 205.

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Wow! Thanks. I will definitely consider those. Until I put my supercharger on, I don't need wider than a 205.

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At that point, look at the 225/50 if it fits under the fenders. You won't need the gearing of the shorter tires and 225/50s are usually wider than 225/45s.

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

At that point, look at the 225/50 if it fits under the fenders. You won't need the gearing of the shorter tires and 225/50s are usually wider than 225/45s.

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Would the taller tire give me the feeling of a longer gear ratio?

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Would the taller tire give me the feeling of a longer gear ratio?

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yes

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Is it just me or did R Compounds get a touch more expensive than the last time I ordered them. :confused:

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If only they were under $100. ;)

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Would the taller tire give me the feeling of a longer gear ratio?

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

yes

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I don't need a taller gear ratio currently. Good consideration for when I'm boostin'

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

Iain is very skeptical.

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When it comes to tires, I'm a lemming. There are enough big budget "early adopters" out there that if a new brand comes out that really is faster, it doesn't take long for that info to be common knowledge. If you guess wrong, it's an expensive mistake.

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Originally Posted by altiain

When it comes to tires, I'm a lemming. There are enough big budget "early adopters" out there that if a new brand comes out that really is faster, it doesn't take long for that info to be common knowledge. If you guess wrong, it's an expensive mistake.

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BTW, no good data on the Hankook from the Atwater tour. The guy running them won H-stock in an Impreza, but there wasn't a single mini cooper in the class. So in my opinion, no worth while data.

Yes, and some data can be misleading. What is good for one car, may not be so good on another. Miatas compared to BMW's have different needs.

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Originally Posted by Machismo

Yes, and some data can be misleading. What is good for one car, may not be so good on another. Miatas compared to BMW's have different needs.

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Doesn't matter. If it really was an overdog tire, you'd see the trend pretty quick. It was obvious when the A3S03 came out, and it was obvious when the V710 hit the ground.

I doubt that the Hankook will be so far off the pace that it'll compare to an RA-1... but I'd bet that once you've worn out the set you'll be back on Kumhos. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

No, after the intial shock of price I was already thinking of Kumhos.