Street Tire Shootout: Class of 2016

Tires: They are the one common element in all of motorsports. No matter what the powerplant, drivetrain layout, brake setup or suspension design, those four rubber contact patches are what translate it all into motion on the track. As a result, tires are one of the most rules-restricted pieces of the puzzle, and the popular 200-treadwear Extreme Performance market segment …

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245/40R15s, you say? Hmmmmmmm

I'd also be interested to see how that new Nexen N'Fera SUR4 performs.

Andy - I always look forward to your tests. Fantastic info once again!

I've been eyeballing those Vr-1's for a while, especially with the free shipping. Might be just fast enough for a good play tire.

Any word on the wear rate of the new tires?

Driven5 wrote: Any word on the wear rate of the new tires?

I have the following useful lives endurance road racing:

RE71r - 8 hours

Rival S - 8 hours

Rival - 12 hours

ZII Star Spec - 14 hours

I'd imagine the Maxis is right there with the Star Spec.

Mister Fister wrote:

Driven5 wrote: Any word on the wear rate of the new tires?

I have the following useful lives endurance road racing: RE71r - 8 hours Rival S - 8 hours Rival - 12 hours ZII Star Spec - 14 hours I'd imagine the Maxis is right there with the Star Spec.

Good info! If you wouldn't mind adding the following details:

What car?

The cars actual race weight?

What tire size?

Were the same alignment numbers used for all for tire models?

How many of the four tire models were used on the same tracks? (different tracks wear out tires at different rates)

Hopefully there isn't any huge shake up at the top in the AX portion of the test, I just ordered a replacement set of RE71Rs.
That being said, I've been seriously impressed at how they've held up, with bonus points for being good in the wet AND cold.