Author Topic: Dunlop Dirreza Star Spec Z1s Win Sportscar Magazine's Street Fighter Shootout (Read 19786 times)

1LILNDN · « **Reply #50 on:** May 10, 2010, 08:55:56 PM »

elff What do these Tires sell for ? If you don't me asking

elff · « **Reply #51 on:** May 10, 2010, 09:11:19 PM »

Tire rack lists them at $205

kennysabarese · « **Reply #52 on:** May 11, 2010, 06:43:18 AM »

Wow I got mine for 180 a piece from Tire Rack a few months ago.

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #53 on:** May 11, 2010, 07:08:42 AM »

After much research, I believe these are what I'm going to next - can't beat the price for the performance.

elff · « **Reply #54 on:** May 11, 2010, 09:50:17 PM »

Man, these tires have one seriously aggressive tread.
I can't wait to wear off that new tire shit and put these to this test.

Also,
I really need to have my alignment checked more often. My Toe in was fawked. These PA roads are murder on cars.
I can't believe how much better it tracked coming back from my tire install.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #55 on:** May 11, 2010, 11:19:07 PM »

JimmyBaja,

you got your Supercharger in yet?????

GJ

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #56 on:** May 12, 2010, 07:46:13 AM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on May 11, 2010, 11:19:07 PM

JimmyBaja,

you got your Supercharger in yet?????

GJ

Nope, still waiting. Now theres an issue getting the intercoolers shipped in

Right now I don't know when it will be.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #57 on:** May 12, 2010, 08:12:30 AM »

Hijackers!

elff · « **Reply #58 on:** May 12, 2010, 09:23:24 AM »

Tires are installed
WOOT

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #59 on:** May 12, 2010, 09:28:57 AM »

Quote from: Kenny on May 12, 2010, 08:12:30 AM

Hijackers!

Not my fault

I was just answering a question

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #60 on:** May 13, 2010, 01:17:10 AM »

Quote from: jimmybaja on May 12, 2010, 09:28:57 AM

Not my fault I was just answering a question

Quote from: Kenny on May 12, 2010, 08:12:30 AM

Hijackers!

Not my fault either, I was born this way! I blame the politicians and the forum moderators. They made me the way I am. I want a bail out plan and special treatment because I am different.

GJ
satirist

Treeman · « **Reply #61 on:** May 13, 2010, 12:48:22 PM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on May 13, 2010, 01:17:10 AM

because I am different.

GJ
satirist

No arguments here!!!

elff · « **Reply #62 on:** May 13, 2010, 03:48:53 PM »

Wow, These tires are insanely sticky. Took some serious effort to finally get them to break away.
Stock GY's I could do it with no thought.
So now my launches are extremely efficient with the tires immediately pushing the car forward vs spinning.
I can't wait to see how these do on Saturday and Sunday.

Critterman · « **Reply #63 on:** May 13, 2010, 03:50:37 PM »

It's fun having tires that bite.

elff · « **Reply #64 on:** May 13, 2010, 08:17:06 PM »

Hell Yea
I have to time some 1/4 mile times again. Previously I spinning like crazy at the beginning.
The way these launch, I am positive I'll shave at least .5 second off the time.

Thanks Ben!!

You da Man.

Ben L · « **Reply #65 on:** May 14, 2010, 05:17:40 AM »

Don't thank me, thank Dunlop! And yourself for being willing to pop for the no-compromise (if not cheapest) ultra-high performance tire short of near R comps. out there. I gave up trying to convince others a while back.

elff · « **Reply #66 on:** May 14, 2010, 10:32:35 AM »

Ok
but your still
DA MAN!!

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #67 on:** May 14, 2010, 10:35:06 AM »

mental note made for when I need new tires...

GJ

elff · « **Reply #68 on:** June 19, 2010, 09:40:01 PM »

Additional Review notes.
Driving out to Canton Ohio I was in 4+hrs of a Torrential downpour.
Visibility at times was about 30'
Throughout all of it, these Dunlops provided excellent traction.
I think I will go out on a limb and say, these are the bet wet weather performance tires I have ever had.

So now I have been able to see how awesome they are in dry conditions,
I saw a huge improvement in AutoX
and there is no downside in wet weather.

Morfious · « **Reply #69 on:** June 20, 2010, 02:36:06 AM »

I would have bought these instead of my DZ101's but they weren't out yet. The Star specs will definitely be my next set of tires.

Lithium Lotus · « **Reply #70 on:** June 20, 2010, 02:59:53 AM »

They also won Car&Driver's tire comparison

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/09q2/tire_test_nine_affordable_summer_tires_take_on_the_michelin_ps2-comparison_tests

kennysabarese · « **Reply #71 on:** June 20, 2010, 08:44:24 AM »

That review is what made me buy them.

LatinVenom · « **Reply #72 on:** June 20, 2010, 06:58:07 PM »

What is interesting is that the Benchmark tire is the Michellen Pilot PS2, and absent from the test is the Goodyear GS-D3's.
Tire rack comparison test of the above 2 tires have them pretty much equal.

Bigblau · « **Reply #73 on:** June 21, 2010, 02:49:42 AM »

Tire Rack says that the Bridgestone R-11 is the Best Overall Tire.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=118

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #74 on:** June 21, 2010, 12:47:52 PM »

every body has an opinion. Tire Rack, Sportscar Magazine, etc. It all comes down to who you trust. Either way, they are probably all recieving a little kick back from someone to say something. Why do you think I'm friends with Critter, SA, KWhale etc. They all pay me. Simple economics.

GJ

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