What did you do for your ZHP/BMW today?

Hankook R-S3 with about 27 track heat cycles (sessions) on them, plus some AutoX cycles. One of them had started to cord at the outside edge, and by the end of this track day the new front left tire (promoted yesterday morning from back left) had also started to cord.

They do kind of have a reputation for not being "squealers" near the limit like some tires. I think if you listen to the video carefully, you can hear them do a soft squeal in some turns. Trying to decide if new track tires should also be R-S3 or something more expensive like Dunlop Star Specs. I need to wear out at least one more set of Max Performance summer tires before I'm ready to try R-comps.

I really enjoyed your video. That is exactly what I would love to do!

I was impressed with your save at 8:15, and it looked like that was the same corner that got you at 19:25. The whole thing looked like an intense experience!

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Originally Posted by nike001

Wow. Yeah, but for a 0 less. I can get a whole brand new set almost for $200!

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I agree. Because I have seen this run for quite a while now...so there are no takers for his asking price. If it was $100, then that is another story. Why not give him a call and maybe he might budge.....

Prepping for 'blacking out' my Kidney grilles and '330i' emblem with PlastiDip this evening. Will post pics later tonight after I complete the process.

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Originally Posted by elric

Prepping for 'blacking out' my Kidney grilles and '330i' emblem with PlastiDip this evening. Will post pics later tonight after I complete the process.

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Originally Posted by LivesNearCostco

Hankook R-S3 with about 27 track heat cycles (sessions) on them, plus some AutoX cycles. One of them had started to cord at the outside edge, and by the end of this track day the new front left tire (promoted yesterday morning from back left) had also started to cord.

They do kind of have a reputation for not being "squealers" near the limit like some tires. I think if you listen to the video carefully, you can hear them do a soft squeal in some turns. Trying to decide if new track tires should also be R-S3 or something more expensive like Dunlop Star Specs. I need to wear out at least one more set of Max Performance summer tires before I'm ready to try R-comps.

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Yea, I could hear them barely, just didn't know what tires they were at all...(I just bought RS3s for this year autocrosses).

I'd love to go to R-Comps, but they are too expensive and don't last even a season. At least with the RS3s I can stretch it to 2 years, maybe 3

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Originally Posted by LivesNearCostco

Trying to decide if new track tires should also be R-S3 or something more expensive like Dunlop Star Specs. I need to wear out at least one more set of Max Performance summer tires before I'm ready to try R-comps.

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I have Star Specs on my car now. They are an awesome tire. Incredibly sticky even when cold and amazing wet traction.
That being said, they tramline like a MoFo and thay are a very stiff tire. Guess that's the performance trade off.
Been meaning to do a review on them but I've just been too busy to get around to it.

Edit: they are about an inch wider than the Hankooks I replaced. They just fit the wheel wells with the stock ZHP rims...

John, what Transmission mounts do you have? If they're the stock ones, you need to upgrade to a stiffer durometer.

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Originally Posted by Hornung418

John, what Transmission mounts do you have? If they're the stock ones, you need to upgrade to a stiffer durometer.

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+1

Same thing must to be done to our cars. Looks.like you got a case of the second gear denial

Sent using mental telepathy

Just got done with the windshield

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