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Post by ball80 on Jan 17, 2013 20:24:40 GMT -5
more.... Attachments:
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Post by ball80 on Jan 17, 2013 20:25:07 GMT -5
and the last.... Attachments:
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Post by SE3P on Jan 17, 2013 21:06:42 GMT -5
Mine arrived today as well, these things are sexy lookin!
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Post by dasautochris on Jan 17, 2013 22:17:27 GMT -5
Damn tball. I was really looking forward to protesting you.
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Post by ball80 on Jan 17, 2013 22:19:28 GMT -5
It's ok. You have to find another reason that I beat you. But I'm sure you and James can put your heads together and think of something good.
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Post by dasautochris on Jan 17, 2013 22:29:41 GMT -5
Don't worry. I have a good one. My dog ate my gas pedal.
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Post by gxpmatt on Jan 22, 2013 15:09:05 GMT -5
Looks like some new BFG's are coming out tomorrow (g-force Rival) that could be faster than the ZIIs... wonder if tire rack can switch my ZII order to those if they are in fact faster.
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Post by yellow CR on Jan 22, 2013 16:04:09 GMT -5
Looks like some new BFG's are coming out tomorrow (g-force Rival) that could be faster than the ZIIs... wonder if tire rack can switch my ZII order to those if they are in fact faster. Maybe faster at first, but I heard they use multiple rubber compounds to make them. Which means when you wear out the soft, fast part of the tire you get to the hard, slow compound. Like the Toyo. |
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Post by drum3 on Jan 22, 2013 18:20:21 GMT -5
Looks like some new BFG's are coming out tomorrow (g-force Rival) that could be faster than the ZIIs... wonder if tire rack can switch my ZII order to those if they are in fact faster. Maybe faster at first, but I heard they use multiple rubber compounds to make them. Which means when you wear out the soft, fast part of the tire you get to the hard, slow compound. Like the Toyo. Tire test insider info from today ... BFG faster by A LOT ! ZII next in line . Toyo , then Kumho . The BFG is a different compound at the 1/32 mark , no worries until its nearly worn out . |
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Post by SteveCouture on Jan 22, 2013 19:05:04 GMT -5
Where can I find size info for the g-force Rival? ZII isn't available in my size...
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Post by drum3 on Jan 22, 2013 20:04:31 GMT -5
Tirerack will have all the info up sometime tomorrow . The Official unveil and release is at noon tomorrow .
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Post by yellow CR on Jan 22, 2013 20:43:24 GMT -5
Just called Tirerack and they said the BFG's will be available in April, at least the 255/40/17's and they will be $40 more per tire, compared to the Dunlop ZII
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Post by em99sport on Jan 22, 2013 21:37:35 GMT -5
Damn these late releases. Some of us need tires now!
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Post by chilihead on Jan 22, 2013 21:40:03 GMT -5
What's up with the mass exodus from the 'kooks?
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Post by yellow CR on Jan 22, 2013 22:18:20 GMT -5
What's up with the mass exodus from the 'kooks? Because the sidewalls are made of "Jelly" and flex way too much in transitional elements, and give you little to no feedback in the drivers seat. I left "kooks" over a year ago, and have not looked back. I love the Direzza Star Specs, and hopefully will love the ZII |
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Post by lancer360 on Jan 22, 2013 23:31:42 GMT -5
Dunlop still has no love for the Lotus. No 205/45R16. Maybe BFG will show us some love.
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Post by SE3P on Jan 23, 2013 1:04:39 GMT -5
Because there is no ST class for Lotus. Not counting the new RT classes...
For those of you about to purchase the ZII. You can either buy mine. Or wait for the BFG's.
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Post by dasautochris on Jan 23, 2013 6:40:31 GMT -5
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Post by Frodo on Jan 23, 2013 7:34:51 GMT -5
Because there is no ST class for Lotus. Not counting the new RT classes... For those of you about to purchase the ZII. You can either buy mine. Or wait for the BFG's. Why are you selling them?? |
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Post by integra55 on Jan 23, 2013 7:47:34 GMT -5
What's up with the mass exodus from the 'kooks? Because the sidewalls are made of "Jelly" and flex way too much in transitional elements, and give you little to no feedback in the drivers seat. I left "kooks" over a year ago, and have not looked back. I love the Direzza Star Specs, and hopefully will love the ZII and according to the results from NOLA the new BFG is quite a bit faster than the SS's ..... Originally Posted by Facebook Hollis Racing Here today for the launch of the new BFGoodrich g-Force Rival. Got 10 laps back to back between this and the new Dunlop on an MX5 Cup car. Full second faster on the Rival, which was much easier to drive at the limit. Very forgiving. Z2 was much more peaky with a narrow window at the limit. Rival also loves to make noise. — at NOLA Motorsports Park. |
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Post by integra55 on Jan 23, 2013 7:50:51 GMT -5
Looks like some new BFG's are coming out tomorrow (g-force Rival) that could be faster than the ZIIs... wonder if tire rack can switch my ZII order to those if they are in fact faster. Maybe faster at first, but I heard they use multiple rubber compounds to make them. Which means when you wear out the soft, fast part of the tire you get to the hard, slow compound. Like the Toyo. so far the testing seems to indicate that the "hard" compound doesn't show up 'til ~ 1 - 2/32 ... so nearly bald |
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Post by MattP on Jan 23, 2013 9:48:12 GMT -5
Because there is no ST class for Lotus. Not counting the new RT classes... For those of you about to purchase the ZII. You can either buy mine. Or wait for the BFG's. If you're serious, let me know details: matt@breakerbar.com |
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Post by gxpmatt on Jan 23, 2013 11:14:23 GMT -5
BFGs were faster than the new Dunlops by a second on a 2+ minute road course, in a single test... and they were never compared on an autocross course. I think I'll wait for more results before deciding to jump the ZII ship.
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Post by SteveCouture on Jan 23, 2013 13:35:54 GMT -5
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Post by drum3 on Jan 23, 2013 18:55:13 GMT -5
BFGs were faster than the new Dunlops by a second on a 2+ minute road course, in a single test... and they were never compared on an autocross course. I think I'll wait for more results before deciding to jump the ZII ship. Tests have already shown the Z2 and Toyo to be nearly identical on a 45 second course in 75 degree weather ....the Rival beat the Toyo handily on a 60 degree day . Take from that what you will . I'm betting they are car and course dependant . |
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Post by drum3 on Jan 23, 2013 19:56:28 GMT -5
And the Price on the Rival were suppose to be adjusted down today.
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Post by SE3P on Jan 23, 2013 22:00:11 GMT -5
They were lowered from 230 to 211 for the 255/40/17.
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Post by yellow CR on Jan 25, 2013 15:36:59 GMT -5
ZII's are in and shipping out tomorrow, WOO!
So I can dominate the Intermediate Class, as some people think. LOL
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Post by mrbill on Jan 25, 2013 17:53:20 GMT -5
I can attest to the Rival having some really nice progressivity and being easy to drive. Haven't had the chance to drive it vs. the D-II yet but it easily cleared the old star spec during development testing. Just wish they had come up with another name...my vote was for the Talent T/A.
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Post by donour on Jan 27, 2013 11:25:37 GMT -5
Dunlop still has no love for the Lotus. Oh yes they do. 275/35/19. :-D Maybe I'll get time to play this summer and try out RTR. |
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