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They're fantastic for DE's / non-competition for all the reasons you list. I 100% recommend for HPDE for both performance and bang-for-buck. Pros: -They last a very long time compared to every other R compound tire out there (I've run Toyo, Hankook, Hoosier, etc etc.) -Cheap compared to other 100 treadwear tires. They ship straight from Maxxis and come with a T-shirt. -Not a lot of fade, both during a session and over multiple heat cycles -They give you a lot of feedback and tend not to snap loose
Pros: long lasting, cheap
Cons: slower lap times
Vehicle:
Mazda
I use them on my 240sx, if you are just autocrossing for fun and to gain experience they are great, but not competitive compared to other tires legal in street/stock classes.
Pros: great for fun, gain experience
Cons: not competitive
Vehicle:
Nissan
I second the Federal 595 RSR.
Pros: good performance
+1 they look like correct for a Jeep tire vs everything else out there and I'm pretty happy with them over the last 15000 miles or so.
Pros: happy with them
Vehicle:
Jeep
Mileage: 24140 km
Maxxis makes pretty durable tires. High roller rolls a little slow but grips well, Ardent rolls pretty fast and offers decent grip.
Pros: durable tires, decent grip
Cons: high roller rolls slow
I am a big fan of the Crossmarks. They are definitely not as grippy as something like the Ardent, but they are very, very fast.
Pros: very fast
Cons: not as grippy
Here are some of the 165/40-16s Federal 595 EVO I just picked up. The wheels are RH Classics 16x7.5 these tires (like most Federals) run a full size wide, so they run like a 175. They also stretch more round, less "quarter pipe" like a Nankang. I'm not a huge fan of the flames, but they ride nice and at least they'll wear off the tread. haha
Pros: ride nice, stretch round
Cons: not a fan of flames
The federal rsr 595s I'm using on the rse05s hold up much better at the track.
Pros: hold up much better
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
One of the front tires is leaking a small amount of air (5-10psi/ month) out of the valve stem and one rear lip is bent but still holds air.
Pros: holds air
Cons: leaking air, bent lip
these tires ride like ****. obviously. and your roads are no worse than anyone elses.
Cons: ride like ****
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