TowDawg
Enthusiast
I've seen a lot of people commenting on how much they love the new Pilot SS, but has anyone been on the track with them and see if they really are as good or better than the Cups, as claimed? Also, if you have been on the track with them, what were you on before and how old/worn were they? I know they may seem like a huge step up, but you have to consider that you might be comparing them to old and/or worn tires.
I have Invo's now, but it looks like I'll be doing at least 1 track weekend per month now, and it's getting close to time to replace them. I was planning on going with the NT05's, but I haven't seen much actual track performance/wear comparison between different tires. I know I will wear out whatever I get much quicker than normal because of the track days. I know R6's are great at the track, but with the street driving (a pretty good bit) and driving to and from the track (150+ miles each way), those are out.
Trying to gauge what my best options are to find a good track tire and still put quite a bit of street miles on. I don't want to get something that might last longer on the street, but then get trashed quickly on the track. The NT05's and the SS's are the only things that come to mind. If one is much better than the other on track performance and/or longevity with track abuse/heat cycles, that's the way I need to go.
VPA has the following prices:
SS with 275 front = $1495
SS with 285 front = $1595
NT05 with 285 front = $1225
(I'm currently running a 295 front)
With a $370 difference between the same size SS and NT05 (I know the NT05 is a 335 rear, but it's a wide 335), will the SS really last longer and hold it's grip better, or will track time trash both of them so quickly that the extra money isn't worth it?
I have Invo's now, but it looks like I'll be doing at least 1 track weekend per month now, and it's getting close to time to replace them. I was planning on going with the NT05's, but I haven't seen much actual track performance/wear comparison between different tires. I know I will wear out whatever I get much quicker than normal because of the track days. I know R6's are great at the track, but with the street driving (a pretty good bit) and driving to and from the track (150+ miles each way), those are out.
Trying to gauge what my best options are to find a good track tire and still put quite a bit of street miles on. I don't want to get something that might last longer on the street, but then get trashed quickly on the track. The NT05's and the SS's are the only things that come to mind. If one is much better than the other on track performance and/or longevity with track abuse/heat cycles, that's the way I need to go.
VPA has the following prices:
SS with 275 front = $1495
SS with 285 front = $1595
NT05 with 285 front = $1225
(I'm currently running a 295 front)
With a $370 difference between the same size SS and NT05 (I know the NT05 is a 335 rear, but it's a wide 335), will the SS really last longer and hold it's grip better, or will track time trash both of them so quickly that the extra money isn't worth it?