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Randy Chase · 09-14-2004, 11:20 AM

There are a few options for stock class tires.

Street tires
1. You can run your stock AD07 or A048 Yokohamas. They certainly work well on the car and may only give up a small amount to the more dedicated R compound tires. The posted tread life rating of the A048s makes it illegal for a street tire class!

2. Falken Azenis. A great street tire that is close to an R compound. And very inexpensive too. Probably close in performance to the A048s above or maybe a tick stickier. Stock legal for street tired classing. They work well, but get very greasy very easily and need water to keep cool. They can overheat halfway through your run. We are running 215/16 front and 225/17 rear.

R tires
3. Toyo RA-1. Long life, work well. Sizes are not great for the Elise.

4. Kumho V700 Victoracers. Good racing tire.

5. Kumho V710. A great tire with exceptional grip. However we are waiting for late spring 2005 for the correct sizes to be made. We may be doing some testing here, stay tuned.

6. Hoosier AS304. In the right sizes (225-17 rear and 205-16 front), but short tread life or grip life is the price for great grip. Supposedly a new compound for 2005 that is better than the V710s.

7. There is some talk about Yokohama getting back into the autocross market with a new tread compound. Hmmmmm.....

Note, we are getting some small amount of rubbing with the front Hoosiers on the inside wheel liner (near the top).

09-14-2004, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Tires There are a few options for stock class tires. Street tires 1. You can run your stock AD07 or A048 Yokohamas. They certainly work well on the car and may only give up a small amount to the more dedicated R compound tires. The posted tread life rating of the A048s makes it illegal for a street tire class! 2. Falken Azenis. A great street tire that is close to an R compound. And very inexpensive too. Probably close in performance to the A048s above or maybe a tick stickier. Stock legal for street tired classing. They work well, but get very greasy very easily and need water to keep cool. They can overheat halfway through your run. We are running 215/16 front and 225/17 rear. R tires 3. Toyo RA-1. Long life, work well. Sizes are not great for the Elise. 4. Kumho V700 Victoracers. Good racing tire. 5. Kumho V710. A great tire with exceptional grip. However we are waiting for late spring 2005 for the correct sizes to be made. We may be doing some testing here, stay tuned. 6. Hoosier AS304. In the right sizes (225-17 rear and 205-16 front), but short tread life or grip life is the price for great grip. Supposedly a new compound for 2005 that is better than the V710s. 7. There is some talk about Yokohama getting back into the autocross market with a new tread compound. Hmmmmm..... Note, we are getting some small amount of rubbing with the front Hoosiers on the inside wheel liner (near the top).