Found this recent tire buying guide from GRM, figured it was worth sharing here. It covers most of the common tire choices for the track, including the popular 200tw options as well as some other good performers, with some good analysis and even a handy little chart for quick comparisons:
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- Autocross: Choose A or AA for Warm-up and B or better for Pace.
- Time trials: Choose by Pace and Wear.
- Lapping days: Choose by Heat Tolerance and Wear.
- Street and Track: Choose by Heat Tolerance, Wear and Wet.
The biggest variable in performance? Tires.
But which ones are the perfect match? It depends on the car choice, setup, rules, venue, weather and driving style. Budget and longevity can also influence this decision.
We’re here to help with a synopsis of available options, culled from all our years of tire testing. If you can’t find shoes that fit here, they probably don’t exist.
All the tires listed here are DOT-approved, which means they can legally be driven on the street—even if that’s not a great idea. (We’re looking at you, Hoosier.)
While today’s market concentrates on the 200tw Extreme Performance category that’s so prevalent in autocross, time trials and endurance racing, we branched out to include faster tires that aren’t limited by that UTQG figure. To make this guide easy to follow, we’ve grouped tires by their intended mission. Happy shopping.
Full article here:
Grassroots Motorsports ultimate track tire guide
What you need to know before choosing your next track tire.
grassrootsmotorsports.com
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