RallyCross Tire Discussion
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:19 am
Since this will always be a hot topic, i figured it woudl be a good idea to give it a permanent home on the forum as a pool of knowledge for all our members/newcomers.
This bit below comes courtesy of Jon Armstrong from an older post on another RX group;
"This post is a few years old now, but is mostly still relevant to RallyCross tire selection.
Max Lawson
to
Colorado RallyCross
April 21, 2015
**I'm updating the original post based on the comments**
Alright. Rally tire discussion time. There are a few to choose from of varying prices:
Retreads:
Black Rockets - $125-160 (available locally at Rocky Mountain Autosport)
Indy Sports - $140-170 (available locally at Rally.Build)
Freshies:
Pirelli - $219-309 (available locally at Rocky Mountain Autosport)
Maxxis - $220-240 (available direct or through Keith at a discount w/free shipping)
BFG/Michelins - $190-250 (available ~$38/tire shipped from Subie Sports, old stock from 2013)
Yokohama - $205-260 (available shipped from rallysport.ca)
Dmack - $170-215 (google Dmack to buy direct)
MaxSport - $???-??? (google it )
Our experience mainly lies with Black Rockets and Yokohamas:
Yokohamas - bought in 2012 for our WRX ($160/tire on a group buy). A035 medium compound. Our first rally tires and if available cheaper we'd get them again. They held up well over 1.5 seasons and gave good traction throughout. I got 1st in PA locally and 3rd nationally with them in 2012. Ask Peter if he thinks they are competitive (he's been running them for years).
Black Rockets - bought in 2013 for our WRX ($150/tire from RMA) and now run on our Evo. BR44 medium compound. Our 3rd set of rally tires. Softer than the Yokos but not by a whole lot. They showed wear quickly but are still holding strong over 1.5 years later (admittedly not run for every event in this period but they've lasted longer than expected). Good rally tires but I would not say they are as good as the Yokos. I got 1st in PA locally and 6th nationally (albeit with a couple unfortunate cones) with them in 2013. A LOT of Colorado people run them as they are inexpensive and available locally.
BFG/Michelins - we've never owned them but I believe they are the de facto amazing rally tire from what I've heard. Eric has been running them for awhile. Word is they aren't available new in America anymore.
Maxxis - new to the scene as of last summer. Keith got a set and did quite well this last weekend with them. Pricey but with the other Keith's discount perhaps not so much so.
Indy Sports - new to the local scene. Mark ran them to a close second against Peter this last weekend in an under-powered car in the softest type tire. There are a variety of types available locally which is nice. I'm interested to see how they do at a non-rainy/non-muddy event.
Pirelli - Gregg just bought himself a set for himself and Alicia. Sounds like peeps like them.
Any other insights from other rallycrossers? What are you thoughts on these tires? What other options am I missing?
A good (but not cheap) international source - http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... tion-tyres"
This bit below comes courtesy of Jon Armstrong from an older post on another RX group;
"This post is a few years old now, but is mostly still relevant to RallyCross tire selection.
Max Lawson
to
Colorado RallyCross
April 21, 2015
**I'm updating the original post based on the comments**
Alright. Rally tire discussion time. There are a few to choose from of varying prices:
Retreads:
Black Rockets - $125-160 (available locally at Rocky Mountain Autosport)
Indy Sports - $140-170 (available locally at Rally.Build)
Freshies:
Pirelli - $219-309 (available locally at Rocky Mountain Autosport)
Maxxis - $220-240 (available direct or through Keith at a discount w/free shipping)
BFG/Michelins - $190-250 (available ~$38/tire shipped from Subie Sports, old stock from 2013)
Yokohama - $205-260 (available shipped from rallysport.ca)
Dmack - $170-215 (google Dmack to buy direct)
MaxSport - $???-??? (google it )
Our experience mainly lies with Black Rockets and Yokohamas:
Yokohamas - bought in 2012 for our WRX ($160/tire on a group buy). A035 medium compound. Our first rally tires and if available cheaper we'd get them again. They held up well over 1.5 seasons and gave good traction throughout. I got 1st in PA locally and 3rd nationally with them in 2012. Ask Peter if he thinks they are competitive (he's been running them for years).
Black Rockets - bought in 2013 for our WRX ($150/tire from RMA) and now run on our Evo. BR44 medium compound. Our 3rd set of rally tires. Softer than the Yokos but not by a whole lot. They showed wear quickly but are still holding strong over 1.5 years later (admittedly not run for every event in this period but they've lasted longer than expected). Good rally tires but I would not say they are as good as the Yokos. I got 1st in PA locally and 6th nationally (albeit with a couple unfortunate cones) with them in 2013. A LOT of Colorado people run them as they are inexpensive and available locally.
BFG/Michelins - we've never owned them but I believe they are the de facto amazing rally tire from what I've heard. Eric has been running them for awhile. Word is they aren't available new in America anymore.
Maxxis - new to the scene as of last summer. Keith got a set and did quite well this last weekend with them. Pricey but with the other Keith's discount perhaps not so much so.
Indy Sports - new to the local scene. Mark ran them to a close second against Peter this last weekend in an under-powered car in the softest type tire. There are a variety of types available locally which is nice. I'm interested to see how they do at a non-rainy/non-muddy event.
Pirelli - Gregg just bought himself a set for himself and Alicia. Sounds like peeps like them.
Any other insights from other rallycrossers? What are you thoughts on these tires? What other options am I missing?
A good (but not cheap) international source - http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... tion-tyres"