Nothing wrong with toyo Proxes 4. Of course he could have spent another $300 on some slicks but he wouldn't need them on his 2nd hpde.
Taking my NSX to the track for the first time
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Nothing wrong with toyo Proxes 4. Of course he could have spent another $300 on some slicks but he wouldn't need them on his 2nd hpde.
I'm not even sweating that comment..........opinions are like......well you know how it goes.........
IMHO a CG lock is not necessary in the NSX. All you gotta do is that old pull the seat back - snap the seat belt tight and then move the seat forward trick.
The bra - IMHO is a good idea. Otherwise - atleast tape it up really good. The front of my NSX is chipped up for 4 years of tracking. I have been working hard to get it to look nice again.
:biggrin: :biggrin: - Let the smack talk begin.:biggrin:
That's correct. Based on my experience, it's unnecessary.
Nothing other than (a) the possible safety hazard from mismatched tires, and (b) poor performance. Including the fact that it's a crappy all-season tire (significantly worse than the best all-season tires on the market), as well as the fact that all-seasons are designed to perform okay at all temperatures and sacrifice performance at moderate to warm temperatures in exchange for this flexibility, so that even good all-seasons (which this isn't) don't perform as well as inexpensive but decent summer tires. Let alone top-of-the-line summer tires.
NSXtasy..........I appreciate your opinion but is this just conjecture or can you provide a link to prove your opinion is fact.
I'm not sure which part of my post you're referring to:
1. That the Toyo Proxes 4 is nowhere near as good as the best all-seasons on the market - this is personal opinion, based on driving them as well as most others. The best all-seasons include the Michelin Pilot Sport AS, Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position, Pirelli PZero Nero M+S, and Kumho ASX (and a few others). For those who have to drive in snow and frigid cold and therefore need all-seasons, I generally recommend the Kumho ASX because of its good performance for an all-season and its price advantage over the other top all-seasons. (Those who don't have to drive in snow or frigid cold are better off with summer tires.)
2. That all-seasons are designed to be used in a variety of temperatures and conditions, and don't perform as well in moderate to warm temperatures as summer tires:
"Performance Categories" from the Tire Rack
"Selecting the Right Tires" from the Tire Rack
3. That mixing tires with different performance characteristics - say, decent summer tires on one axle and crappy all-seasons on the other - results in poor handling:
"Mixing Tires" from the Tire Rack
What happens as a result of mixing is this. Let's say you have crappy tires on the rear. This results in a handling condition called "oversteer"; the front end grips better than the rear, and if you take a turn briskly, the rear end can lose traction and swing around on you, causing the car to spin. If the crappy tires are on the front, you have "understeer"; the rear grips better than the front, and if you try to take a turn briskly, the front end loses traction and the car plows straight ahead instead of turning where you point the wheel. What's even worse, with mismatched tires, is that the handling can actually change; one end may grip better on dry pavement, then it starts to rain, and the other end suddenly grips better. All of this is why it's not recommended.
nsxtasy,
Thank you for the information. I found another post (well actually many many posts) you made on the issue of tires.
I have called the tire shop and they have agreed to take back my Toyos and exchange them for BF Goodrich G-Force tires.....which are the same as what are on the front OEM wheels.
Thank you for the information. I found another post (well actually many many posts) you made on the issue of tires.
I have called the tire shop and they have agreed to take back my Toyos and exchange them for BF Goodrich G-Force tires.....which are the same as what are on the front OEM wheels.
I think this is an excellent idea.
Good Decision. Now go have some fun!!
