Wow.
This was a track tire thread and turned into a wheel thread.

Ranger

 

Highjacked!

 

I'd go with the cheap and predictable RA1's.
I have the same BBS as Mooty is selling.

Mooty buys and sells compulsively, he can't be helped.
Please someone buy them today or tomorrow. They will be gone by Tuesday even though I can't afford it, but I can't leave $1500.00 in savings on the table.

 

Where's a cheap place to buy the BFG RA1s? Compareable performance to the Hoosier R6s? How do they wear compared to the R6s? What psi do you want hot?

 

TC, do you run the 335/30 & 265/35 sizes? If you do is there a clearance issue up front with that width?

 

Good question. What do they run a set?

 

Prices are roughly $1400 for the R6, they are a few seconds faster in their prime (About 10 heat cycles). before and after those cycles they are the same as Toyo RA1.
Toyo RA1's cost about the same, but you can find the 3 years old for about half that. I run 245 and 335, hoosiers I run 255, 265 will probably fit also, but no one has tried as far as I know.

IMHO 3 year old, but never mounted tires are fine and the RA1's are a bit slower then Hoosiers in their prime, but they are pretty good from beginning to end. They might last 30+ sessions before they cord..

 

Oh, I thought you were talking about BF Goodrich RA1; my bad. There are some excellent prices out there for the Toyo RA1. How do they compare to the toyo R888's. I figured the 888s would last about like the R6.

 

I only tried one set of 888, no performance advantage over shaved RA1's and they drop off fast and cord much faster then RA1's. I even liked RA1's feel better.

 

I need a new set of RA1 rears 305-35-18, if anyone finds some really good deals PLEASE let me know. So far I've only found 3-4 year old RA1's that cost more than the R888! WTF?

 

There's a slight nomenclature confusion going on.

BF Goodrich makes the R1.
Toyo makes the RA1.

IIRC, you can't get either of the R1s or RA1s in 19s, biggest size is R18. Another good alternative is the NT-01, which is made by Nitto [Toyo is the parent company of Nitto]. Unfortunately, I think these are R18 max as well. The R1 seems to get good reviews and lots of talk about being as fast as Hoosiers.

All of these tires are good alternatives for the track, depending on your driving style, setup and budget. You won't go wrong with any of them. If you really have the need for speed, try the Hoosier R80/R100. Zoom-zoom!

-td

 

Thanks good post.
Can you give more info on the Hoosier R80/R100. Their relevance to the R6's?

Ranger

 

R6 is the DOT-R compound. Hoosier also makes racing slicks, including the R80 and R100. The R80 is the stickier of the two. They are a bit more expensive than the R6s. You can get them from various race tire dealers, including Bob Woodman and Phils Tires. About $1600 a set for my sizes [18"].

As expected, these are faster than R6s, but don't last as long. You will likely need setup adjustments as well. Be sure to consult your racing shop before you burn through $2K in tires

-td

 

Thanks for the information. I suppose these are the race slicks I've seen on some Cup cars.

Ranger

 

What about R100's? I have a buddy from SouthLake that runs these on his RS and says they last longers and are just a bit more. I'm trying to find the fest tire setup that doesn't make me feel like I am bleeding money all the time on tires. Spending $1600 on R6's for just one weekend DE is stupid money. Surely there is a better alternative.