08-20-2010, 10:48 AM
Driving R-comps on the street isn't going to heat them up very much so I doubt they'd wear very quickly. I drove to and from the track on RA-1s a bunch of times until I got caught in a pretty heavy rain storm coming back from VIR. Thats when I decided to get a little tire trailer for the Miata. Also, if its really cold out or early in the morning for an early spring or late fall event, be careful since the tires will be really cold. Basically, if you're going to drive to and from the track on R-comps, just be mindful of the weather and temperature.
As far as when you're "ready" for R-comps on track, its my personal opinion that you can start using them when you are able to put in consistant lap after lap of being smooth, threshold braking and clipping apexes. The jump to R-comps will make the car behave pretty differently so I view it as not only a way to go faster but also something new and different to try after you feel like you're comfortable with a certain skill set. That being said, I don't think its ever a bad idea to use a street tire. Sure it'll be slower but its still a challenge to push the limits without getting into trouble.
As far as when you're "ready" for R-comps on track, its my personal opinion that you can start using them when you are able to put in consistant lap after lap of being smooth, threshold braking and clipping apexes. The jump to R-comps will make the car behave pretty differently so I view it as not only a way to go faster but also something new and different to try after you feel like you're comfortable with a certain skill set. That being said, I don't think its ever a bad idea to use a street tire. Sure it'll be slower but its still a challenge to push the limits without getting into trouble.
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2004 Honda S2000
2007 BMW X3