[2fast4u]

Originally Posted by JClark

2fast- What degree of Rcomp are you looking for? If you can sacrifice some grip for longer life and more heat cycles, why not a Toyo RA1/Nitto NT01? The Hankook ZS211 (whatever) is also in that group. These ones shouldn't be that much more expensive and will last longer. Still suck for an autox tho.

If memory serves, the Avon is in the same boat as the Hankook ZS214 in that it is a high grip DOTR. Less grip than a Hoosier R6 but more life, and more grip than an RA1 but less life.

I'm not baller enough to heat cycle out an $800+ set of tires in one DE 2-day and then throw them away.

The car isnt a DD (thats the Jeep) but I love to drive it on the street. I have zero experience with R compounds, mostly due to the entry price and just finishing 8 years of college. I liked the way the AVSES100s performed on the track because they didnt melt or chunk like my bridgestones did. They seem to survive higher temps that my pig of a car (3660lbs race weight) seems to generate. That said, I dont know what exactly I am looking for in an R compound other than more traction than the Yokos can provide and to not burn up a set of my street tires in 4-5 track days. The fronts on my car take an insane beating because it likes to plow, and because I only have 3 years of DE under my belt, I could always be smoother. If I could get 3-4 events out of a set I would be happy with them... Does that help you help me???

Thanks!