7s&9s back from Al Reed. now I need some tire help. R compound on street?

jmz · jmz's Garage

The work was top quality but I am not sure I will like the look and am thinking maybe anodized would have suited me better. ...more later on that.

I am not sure if I am going to buy an R compound tire or not. I've run A008Rs and A032Rs on the street and they are fine except in the rain but they wear out pretty fast so may not do that this time.

What is a good street tire choice that can be auto-x or taken to a D.E.?

ttweed · ttweed's Garage

Kumho V700 or Toyo RA-1 are good alternatives to the Yoko A-032 if you go with an R-compound. For street tires, Falken Azenis or the Bridgestone S-03.

TT

1fastredsc · 09-04-2003, 07:15 AM

If you don't mind me asking, how much did it run you to have your wheels redone?

jmz · jmz's Garage

$75.00/ wheel plus shipping.

1fastredsc · 09-04-2003, 07:59 AM

Good god! I thought it was expensive to have wheels painted, how can i get in touch with this gentleman to do my wheels?

jmz · jmz's Garage

Al Reed Polishing
3010 E. Coronado #A
Aneheim, CA 92806
714.632.3907

CHILI · CHILI's Garage

I get mine back tomorrow!

Al's the coolest! Plus, he's only about 12 miles away from my house. He even let me borrow a set of fuchs so I could drive around.

I have 7's and 9's too. I went with Bridgestone Potenzas RE 750's. We'll see??

1fastredsc · 09-04-2003, 08:29 AM

Thanks JMZ. BTW, for tires, the kuhmo ecsta supras have good traction, and are cheap enough to beat them good at track and auto-x while still have good traction for wet when driving on the street.

jakermc · 09-04-2003, 09:14 AM

What is Al's turnaournd time right now? Any pics?

CrossT · 09-04-2003, 02:20 PM

If you do search on 'al reed' you'll find a ton of picts of his work. I intend to have him do mine [ soooon i hope ].

todd
86 cpe

APKhaos · 09-04-2003, 02:34 PM

JMZ,
The advantages of R compound are limited for street driving, and the disadvantages [rain, high wear rates] are significant. Give some though to a good street tire, like SO-3s, Exta Supras etc. Much better value, and still great for the odd track/autox days.

EdT82SC · 09-04-2003, 03:09 PM

Hey JMZ. Show us some pictures when you get your wheels on.

SC-targa · 09-05-2003, 04:10 AM

I guess I can't imagine running R compound tires on the street. I used to road race motorcycles, and between races I rode my bikes on the street too. At the track, you always warmed up the tires before you pushed them. The R compound tires don't work until they're warmed up.

They are awful on a cold day or in the rain. They wear out rapidly and you can go faster and safer on regular street tires. Heck, I even notice that my street beater, a Mustang Cobra running Firestone SZ50's, is temperature sensative. It's a much heavier car than you 911 and it's running street compound tires, but those tires break loose surprisingly easily when the ambient temps fall below 40 degrees. My 911 is too light to warm up it's tires much in my street driving.

JeremyD · JeremyD's Garage

Here are a few - Al did mine and I am a very satisfied customer...

rs911t · 09-05-2003, 05:17 AM

Driving home from the last DE I noticed my A032Rs had become very noisy from wear. Great on the track and I love the car's feel when they're mounted. But Tony's correct. Get some good high-perf street tires.