Autocross tires

[badrich]

Doesn't look like there are many autocrossers out there. Most of my club members are open track enthusiasts, but you won't see me going 160 MPH at Thunderhill until I have thoroughly wrung out my beast at slower speeds. When it is sorted out and I feel like I really know what I'm doing, I'll consider open track. Until then it is autocross time.

Thanks guys for the feedback. Al, I am sure the Michelin Pilot Sports are great high performance street tires, but have you autocrossed on them? I do plan on talking wheels and tires with Phil (Schmidt?) at PS Engineering. This stuff is probably old hat to him. And you are right, now isn't the time to worry about price. I stopped worrying about that a long time ago. I'll pay whatever it takes for the best tire for my needs.

Jamo and Cal Metal: I know many people have had success with Hoosiers, especially with racing. I've also heard that they can be a little twitchy when they are cold, which can be exciting on the street. Their 15" sizes appear to be a little limited, at least with the Sports Car D.O.T. A3S03, which goes up to 10.1" wide. Their P315/35ZR-17 has a 11.7" tread, which is closer to my desires. I also notice that they have this interesting message that says that their D.O.T. racing tires are "NOT INTENDED FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES." I need to talk to them and see what that's all about. Also, one can purchase Kumhos already heat cycled, which is a big sales point to me. Again, I do appreciate all your input. Decisions, decisions! Rich