MST Engineer Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Now that there has been a few races this season I wanted to know if anyone has branched out and tried some of the new tires on the market. More specifically I was looking at the Hankook RS4 and the Falken 615k+. We currently run V2 Star Specs in 205/50/15 on our Miata but the current sale on the 615k+ has us intrigued. I know that the old 615k was lacking on grip but lasted a long time. My only concern is that the new tire might overshoot the compound and end up being something like the RE71R. Also considering going to a wider tire later this year when a new engine goes in so interested in the RS4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABR-Glen Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Pricing on the 615K+ is sweet, I hope it's similar to the Star Spec like others have reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MST Engineer Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, ABR-Glen said: Pricing on the 615K+ is sweet, I hope it's similar to the Star Spec like others have reported. Have you read that somewhere of was that just word of mouth at the first few races? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtwill Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, MST Engineer said: My only concern is that the new tire might overshoot the compound and end up being something like the RE71R. that would be awesome....re-71 at a 20% savings...I would have to re-visit Falken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MST Engineer Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, curtwill said: that would be awesome....re-71 at a 20% savings...I would have to re-visit Falken I'm sure the Autox guys would love it but even at the cheaper price most teams can't afford 2 sets of tires in a weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremsen Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 I'm also curious about the new tire sponsor's offering...the Maxxis VR1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi_Im_Will Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Bremsen said: I'm also curious about the new tire sponsor's offering...the Maxxis VR1? Maxxis is a sponsor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MST Engineer Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Bremsen said: I'm also curious about the new tire sponsor's offering...the Maxxis VR1? From what I have heard they are similar to the Star Spec v2 but a bit down on speed. If those were cheap like the 615k+ I would consider those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremsen Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, Hi_Im_Will said: Maxxis is a sponsor? Mike's latest red flag. Free sets at Daytona, Road America and Mid-Ohio for top-5, then contingencies. Edited March 6, 2017 by Bremsen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi_Im_Will Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, Bremsen said: Mike's latest red flag. Free sets at Daytona, Road America and Mid-Ohio for top-5, then contingencies. Huh. They wouldn't give me time of day when I was trying to get some sponsorship and setting track records on their tires, now that somebody else offers a 245/40R15 (and probably a faster one), they're offering freebies. Cute. Anyway, in my experience they're on par with a Z1* - that is, decent tire, but a few years behind. Tend to overheat if you really push them, so ironically enough, we have to spend $20/tire to get them shaved so they don't chunk all over the racetrack. We run them because they're 245s, given the choice we'd run a ZII* or a RE71R, depending on weather. Wonder if that contingency comes with shaving...or maybe RC1s for track day fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABR-Glen Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 I would say that if you aren't looking for the stickiest tires around (or want wider sizes) that the new Conti Sport is well priced also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbqman Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 As long as they continue to call the tire RT615, it remains a RT615. Its so old in design and has under achieved its whole existence.Why would we expect the + to be better. As far as RS4s are concerned, they come from a long line of ever improving tires so we expect good things. Maxxis, well all they had going for them was the big size- now others have it , with better compounds. In the end , different tires work for different team goals. I have seen teams use up to 3 sets of stickers on drive wheels for one weekend to be competitive om RE71s- the obvious fastest tire but no longevity. Others like cheap hard tires that last several race weekends- but cannot expect to be competitive for the podium. In the end- good money will bet on the RS4...again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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