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GSS138 · 05-17-2013, 04:35 PM

Those two tires are not even really in the same category. There's a big difference between them. And when you say ventus are you talking about the RS3 or the V-12?

Either way, hoosier is a straight race car tire. Can't drive them on the street. It would probably be a waste of your time and money to start with hoosiers on the track. It's a great tire and a standard, but even most of the hardcore track guys don't use a straight racing slick. It is a bit more popular with the AutoX guys though-the ones that are doing it competitively.

V-12 is a good daily driver and pretty solid for track. RS3 is a step up for track, but maybe a waste of money as a daily driver. I use RS3's on the track, then I swap to goodyear f1's for all weather/daily driver on the street. Way I see it, no reason to use up my expensive rubber driving to work in traffic.

If you only have one set of wheels, stick with the v12's or maybe consider pilot super sports.

EDIT: Sorry OP missed your last sentence first post.

If you are looking for straight track tire, then yeah maybe check out Nitto NT1's. Pretty much everybody I track with that drives a Nissan switches from RS3 to NT01's. I am not sure why none of them use the Toyo R888, but amongst that group they swear by those two tires.

05-17-2013, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 13	Those two tires are not even really in the same category. There's a big difference between them. And when you say ventus are you talking about the RS3 or the V-12? Either way, hoosier is a straight race car tire. Can't drive them on the street. It would probably be a waste of your time and money to start with hoosiers on the track. It's a great tire and a standard, but even most of the hardcore track guys don't use a straight racing slick. It is a bit more popular with the AutoX guys though-the ones that are doing it competitively. V-12 is a good daily driver and pretty solid for track. RS3 is a step up for track, but maybe a waste of money as a daily driver. I use RS3's on the track, then I swap to goodyear f1's for all weather/daily driver on the street. Way I see it, no reason to use up my expensive rubber driving to work in traffic. If you only have one set of wheels, stick with the v12's or maybe consider pilot super sports. EDIT: Sorry OP missed your last sentence first post. If you are looking for straight track tire, then yeah maybe check out Nitto NT1's. Pretty much everybody I track with that drives a Nissan switches from RS3 to NT01's. I am not sure why none of them use the Toyo R888, but amongst that group they swear by those two tires. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5. Last edited by GSS138; 05-17-2013 at 06:54 PM.