Looks like two new tire entries in the ST* class

[Big Sky WRX]

straight from the SEMA show

Toyo R1R and the Kumho Ecsta XS

http://www.good-win-racing.com/mazda...opic.php?t=882

[wrx wagone]

From the looks of things, the Toyo has too much open tread area to be a contender for much more than STS2.

The Kumho looks like it may have something there.

[Big Sky WRX]

got the relatively new Dunlop too

if nothing else it would nice if it forced prices down - ST* tires are priced too high IMO

[SD_GR]

The Toyo comes in 195/50/15 and 225/45/15, perfect for me to put on my MR2 and drive it into a fence. People that can actually drive will probably record some great times with these on MR2s though. I also saw a "coming soon" thing in one of the photos listing 225/50/16, perfect for my Impreza stockers.

The Kumho will -- I guarantee -- be L O U D but that's not the point obviously. It'll also tramline on roads, especially when worn in. I have foreseen it.

The more stuff out there the better. New prices will be lower due to competition, and who knows, maybe some people will take a plunge they regret and turn around to sell lightly used sets for even less money. The market is looking great these days, eh?

[Big Sky WRX]

I've always been a pretty big Toyo fan, their previous offerings simply were to soft in the sidewall for a competition tire. They talk a bit about stiffening the sidewall on the R1R- we'll see how they do w/ it.

I'm hoping GRM might grab a bucnh of these new tires (including the Dunlop) along w/ a couple of the old and give them a good thrashing

[wrx wagone]

I'm very interested in the new Dunlops. I've been very impressed with my Wintersports. Also as a tire manufacturer, they have a great history in motorsport. The more options the better.

[Big Sky WRX]

The more options the better.

Agreed. Good for further development and good for pricing

The idea that a guy has to spend $200ish a corner for a "street" tire is not overly appealing to me

[Pzary3233]

yeah bringing this back from the dead, Big Sky, do you know where there is some info on the Dunlop tires?

[p0rnstar19]

The Toyo comes in 195/50/15 and 225/45/15, perfect for me to put on my MR2 and drive it into a fence. People that can actually drive will probably record some great times with these on MR2s though. I also saw a "coming soon" thing in one of the photos listing 225/50/16, perfect for my Impreza stockers.

The Kumho will -- I guarantee -- be L O U D but that's not the point obviously. It'll also tramline on roads, especially when worn in. I have foreseen it.

The more stuff out there the better. New prices will be lower due to competition, and who knows, maybe some people will take a plunge they regret and turn around to sell lightly used sets for even less money. The market is looking great these days, eh?

sorry to thread jack... what year mr2 do you have? i think i have some stock 93 rims for cheap, if the gf didn't give them away/throw them away... they have pirelli all-seasons on them.

[Big Sky WRX]

some info on the Dunlops on tirerack- they came out last year, but missed the cutoff to run in the SCCA for 07 (I think it's April 1)

[SD_GR]

what year mr2 do you have?

93 with revised rear suspension, but I've got the rims, thanks anyway though.

[ButtDyno]

sorry to thread jack... what year mr2 do you have? i think i have some stock 93 rims for cheap, if the gf didn't give them away/throw them away... they have pirelli all-seasons on them.

How cheap? PM me

[Big Sky WRX]

Toyo has the R1R up on their site now

http://www.toyo.com/docs/tires/tires...category=sport

[wrx wagone]

I think those could very well be the rain tires to run in ST*. I don't think they are going to have the dry performance of some of the other tires.

[Pzary3233]

I think those could very well be the rain tires to run in ST*. I don't think they are going to have the dry performance of some of the other tires.

I think that you're right... they look like they have too many "blocks" and not enough continuous surface area. Maybe if they are shaved?

I wonder when Bridgestone is going to do another 100 bucks off? :-D