Autocross Tires

I am currently running NT05's and do many autocross and high speed driving courses. Needless to say I dont like them.

I am Currently looking at the following 2 options, I am curious if anyone is running them hard and has an opinion on either?

Bridgestone Potenza RE-11
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 4s

Lots of good feedback on the MPSS4 tires. Costco also has an instant $70 rebate and 1 cent per tire installation going on for Michelins.

RoushStang said:

I am currently running NT05's and do many autocross and high speed driving courses. Needless to say I dont like them.

I am Currently looking at the following 2 options, I am curious if anyone is running them hard and has an opinion on either?

Bridgestone Potenza RE-11
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 4s

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Just finished up with a customer over the phone who bought me some Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 and he said he couldn't be any happier going with them.
He also had a the same dilemma on the Nitto's.

I say RE-11 :first:

RoushStang said:

I am currently running NT05's and do many autocross and high speed driving courses. Needless to say I dont like them.

I am Currently looking at the following 2 options, I am curious if anyone is running them hard and has an opinion on either?

Bridgestone Potenza RE-11
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 4s

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What specs are the wheels brotha?

The MPS4S is getting gread feedback

I have used the RE-11 they were great as well. Personally the best is the RE71R tire

RoushStang said:

I am currently running NT05's and do many autocross and high speed driving courses. Needless to say I dont like them.

I am Currently looking at the following 2 options, I am curious if anyone is running them hard and has an opinion on either?

Bridgestone Potenza RE-11
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 4s

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If you are looking for a tire that can handle repetitive lapping, providing you with superior grip without getting greasy or deteriorating, I would urge you to explore other tire options. While the RE-11 and PS4S are fantastic tires for the street and spirited driving, there are much better options for HPDE's. Assuming you want to stick with Extreme Summer tires, I would suggest Bridgestone RE71R, Hankook RS-4, Dunlop Star Spec ZII, Yokohama AD08R or the BFG Rival S.

As Paul mentioned, we would need to know what your wheel spec's are and what your desired tire size is? Tire availability changes quite a bit from size to size.

Also, do you have adjustable camber plates installed?

- Ryan

I dont believe he uses camber plates

What class for autox are you looking to run?

Hankook RS4 if you don't want the best possible times with higher wear. These tires are pretty sticky and last longer than say the RE71R

For street classes ( f street, cam c) the hotness is the rivals and the RE71s, followed by nexen 4ugs and azenis, these are all 200tw as required by classes

for SP and above (ESP) you lean to the hoosier a7, i think the guys racing nats mostly run 305's or 315's in all 4 corners, i used to run 295's in my s197 years ago

Wheels are:
MRR M600
F: 19x10 +35
R: 19x11 +50

Lowered on BMR performance springs with no caster/camber plates.

I do various event of AutoX, no certain class so tracks and track times vary. I would say less than 2 minutes per run normally.

Both tires have the sizes I want.
F: 305/30/19
R: 325/30/19

RoushStang said:

Wheels are:
MRR M600
F: 19x10 +35
R: 19x11 +50

Lowered on BMR performance springs with no caster/camber plates.

I do various event of AutoX, no certain class so tracks and track times vary. I would say less than 2 minutes per run normally.

Both tires have the sizes I want.
F: 305/30/19
R: 325/30/19

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Yea, those are some tough sizes to work with if you are after good extreme summer or r-compound tires. Michelin Sport Cup 2's would be the best offering, however they aren't cheap.

I would strongly suggest purchasing adjustable camber plates, as they will have a dramatic effect on the cars ability to turn-in, negotiate corners and mitigate inconsistent tire wear. Very valuable in an AutoX environment. More room to run wider rubber under the front fenders never hurt anyone as well.

- Ryan

RE71Rs or Rival S 1.5. Everything else is a distant third.

BmacIL said:

RE71Rs or Rival S 1.5. Everything else is a distant third.

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those 4UG's got alot of trophies at bristol i think it was too

I think you guys are talking about the Nexen N FERA SUR4G. Unfortunatly, they don't come wide enough for you (or most other mustangs either I believe 275 is the widest).

sprayed150 said:

those 4UG's got alot of trophies at bristol i think it was too

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No sizes that wide and on Nationals they looked much worse. There are people that like them but they seem little off pace of RE-71Rs.

With 19" tires that are that wide, there are no top autocross tires available. For Rivals, he would have to go down to 18". Widest RE is 305 if I am not mistaken.