Which is the better tire overall?

[ks71z28]

I just finished the USCA event in Fontana CA and one of my Rival tires is coming apart on the shoulder. I have run pretty much all tires out there including R-compounds and never experienced this problem. The performance was on par with some of the better 200 tread wear tires out there, but I may be concerned about the construction and durability of the tires. Here is another thread I posted pics of the tire that is coming apart on the shoulder

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=46576

[GregWeld]

Here's a good test result..... 2012 Stielow wins the OUSCI in Mayhem... in 2013 he runs the same track, same car, and I think he ran 2 seconds slower on the Rival tire...

[ks71z28]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Here's a good test result..... 2012 Stielow wins the OUSCI in Mayhem... in 2013 he runs the same track, same car, and I think he ran 2 seconds slower on the Rival tire...

Good point! I ran Nitto NT-05's, then went to Hankook RS-3's, OMG what a much better tire. I would run them now, but they don't make a 315/30/18. Looks like Falken may be getting a try.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by ks71z28

Good point! I ran Nitto NT-05's, then went to Hankook RS-3's, OMG what a much better tire. I would run them now, but they don't make a 315/30/18. Looks like Falken may be getting a try.

There's a decent list of 'players' winning on Falken's. Sizes are somewhat limited though. They'd be my next tire if they made 18/245/40 - 18/275/40.

Out of curiosity, what areas made the Hankook's much better than the Nitto's?

[Vegas69]

The best tire is always the brand you don't have on your car. I'm a big fan of Michelin on my cars, BFG's on my 4x4's.

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I'm a big fan of Michelin on my cars, BFG's on my 4x4's.

BOOM! There's the answer.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Here's a good test result..... 2012 Stielow wins the OUSCI in Mayhem... in 2013 he runs the same track, same car, and I think he ran 2 seconds slower on the Rival tire...

And he wasn't lookin' too happy with his tire choice that day.

Originally Posted by Sieg

Out of curiosity, what areas made the Hankook's much better than the Nitto's?

The PCA AutoX'ers love them.

[dontlifttoshift]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Here's a good test result..... 2012 Stielow wins the OUSCI in Mayhem... in 2013 he runs the same track, same car, and I think he ran 2 seconds slower on the Rival tire...

2.4 seconds.

Even Mark might say, comparing track results a year apart may not be a "good test". Wasn't it really cold last November?

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by Flash68

I plan to give the Rivals a try in the spring in the 18's... 315 front 335 rear.

Which spring was that again?

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by carbuff

Which spring was that again?

Ha. Don't you see the bright side here? By being tardy to the party I get to let others' tires literally fall apart first.