LeMons Tires

[Andy Cheung]

I drove my 350Z with the General Exclaim UHP at MSR Houston during the TX Z Party this year.  I was very happy with the tires.  They grip pretty well for me.  Perhaps I didn't push the car hard enough (first time doing a track event), but my tail never got out of line too much.  Prior to the track event, I've driven these tires for about 20,000 miles as my Z is my DD.  I think the only time where the tires gave up was during one of the S turns on the back of the track.  The car just slid through the S, but I was able to regain control when I exited.  That S turn was right before the long stretch at the back end of the course (we ran the track clockwise).

Andy Cheung
Houston, TX


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> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:35:53 -0500
> From: Grover Pickering <groverpickering at gmail.com>
> Subject: LeMons Tires (was Tire Size which was NX Highway Cruisin')
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> Ok, we've been talking Tires for the LeMons car.  This topic peaked my
> interest.
> 
> I've heard the track in Texas (MSR Houston) is pretty easy on tires and you
> should be able to go the distance on one set.  We'll have a backup set and
> possibly some rains.
> 
> LeMons racing is probably 8/10's or so most of the time.  The idea is to be
> competitive - but there at the finish.  So, we won't be at the limit for 12
> hours straight.
> 
> Here are tires that seem popular among the LeMons crowd.
>  Fuzion ZRi
> Falken Azenis-RT615s
> General Exclaim UHP
> Hankook RS2
> Hankook Z212s
> 
> We have also noticed the Yokohoma S.Drive, Dunlop Direzza, and BFG G-force
> Sport.
> 
> I would like a tire that will last with solid grip for a very long time.  Be
> able to be abused for a time and come back.  Have a pretty stiff sidewall
> and be predictable.  Provide feedback to the driver and allow some
> mistakes.  Warm up nicely and grip really well when the time comes toward
> the end.  Have at least ok grip in the rain (not monsoon) so a wet track
> doesn't require a tire change.  Oh - and cheap :).
> 
> Based on Tire Rack feedback.  The RS2's seem like the best choice.  But, I
> wanted to see what experience ya'll had with HPDE or track days with any of
> these tires.  I realize that I won't get the prefect tire for $75 - but
> LeMons really doesn't require perfection as much as reliability.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Grover
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