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Originally Posted by DakarM
I can vouch for the Azenis 
Had the first event of the year yesterday. The ground was damn but by my second run it was nearly dry in most places (as long as you didn't go off the line).
First run was 58.xxx, then the second run was 55.6xx, by the third run it was 54.xxx.
If the surface was completely dry I think I could have shaved another .5second or maybe a tiny bit more. All I can say is that the car felt much more balanced with these tires than my old Toyo T1-S. As a comparison, a well drive E30 M3 that was also running in ASP ran a fastest time of 53.9xxx and he has about 2x the autox experience I do and a whole lot more mods. I only have swapped front strut hats, which put me in ASP. Had I been in BS today my times were good enough for 2nd or 3rd place finish.
Anyways AZENIS = :thumbup:
I can't wait for completely dry event eat your heart out you guys still stuck in the snow 
EDIT: keep in mine Azenis are wider than advertised. My 225/45/17 are wider than my old 235/45/17 Toyo T1-s. My 245/45/17 rears are nearly also wider than my ol 255/40/17
Had the first event of the year yesterday. The ground was damn but by my second run it was nearly dry in most places (as long as you didn't go off the line).
First run was 58.xxx, then the second run was 55.6xx, by the third run it was 54.xxx.
If the surface was completely dry I think I could have shaved another .5second or maybe a tiny bit more. All I can say is that the car felt much more balanced with these tires than my old Toyo T1-S. As a comparison, a well drive E30 M3 that was also running in ASP ran a fastest time of 53.9xxx and he has about 2x the autox experience I do and a whole lot more mods. I only have swapped front strut hats, which put me in ASP. Had I been in BS today my times were good enough for 2nd or 3rd place finish.
Anyways AZENIS = :thumbup:
I can't wait for completely dry event
eat your heart out you guys still stuck in the snow EDIT: keep in mine Azenis are wider than advertised. My 225/45/17 are wider than my old 235/45/17 Toyo T1-s. My 245/45/17 rears are nearly also wider than my ol 255/40/17
The best tire for heat is the Kumho MX, in which they get stickier the warmer it gets, but sucks in the cold. I'm torn as to which tire I'm using this year.
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Azenis only when it's cold out or you can keep the tires cool. I bring a water sprayer with me during the summer months and spray them down after eveny run. If you get the tires above 115-120 degrees they will get greasy.
The best tire for heat is the Kumho MX, in which they get stickier the warmer it gets, but sucks in the cold. I'm torn as to which tire I'm using this year.
The best tire for heat is the Kumho MX, in which they get stickier the warmer it gets, but sucks in the cold. I'm torn as to which tire I'm using this year.
good to know. i never needed water sprayer with the toyos but I recall seeing people with them that were running azenis
time to stop by homedepot
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Originally Posted by LX4CYL
anyone know where I can get the azenis online besides discount tire?
yep www.edgeracing.com
they used to be a sponsor but last time I checked they were having a sale on certain sizes of Azenis. I think they called it RS or something like that.
205/55/16 = $82 and
215/45/16 = $104.
Looks like those sizes are not on sale since 225/45/17 are on sale for $99 each.
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vulcantire.com sells falkens.
IMHO, the falken is much more versatile because it DOES work in the cold, and you can make it work well in the hot by cooling it. wheras with a normal high-temp tire, it works great in the warm, but theres no way to make it work in the cold. see what I'm saying?
:edit: if it were a track tire, it would be a totally different story, but for an autocross tire, falken is still the best option (with the exception of BFG KDs which are still too expensive to justify the price).
IMHO, the falken is much more versatile because it DOES work in the cold, and you can make it work well in the hot by cooling it. wheras with a normal high-temp tire, it works great in the warm, but theres no way to make it work in the cold. see what I'm saying?
:edit: if it were a track tire, it would be a totally different story, but for an autocross tire, falken is still the best option (with the exception of BFG KDs which are still too expensive to justify the price).
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Hankook is coming out with a "Azenis" type tire sometime this Spring.
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Hankook is coming out with a "Azenis" type tire sometime this Spring.
I read about that tire... Damn can't remember where I read it :doh:
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Originally Posted by DakarM
I read about that tire... Damn can't remember where I read it :doh:
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Hankook is coming out with a "Azenis" type tire sometime this Spring.
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
I bring a water sprayer with me during the summer months and spray them down after eveny run.
I had no idea they'd get that hot in an autocross.
