Help! Durability of Kumho V710, Hoosier R6

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Most of the guys that run Hoosier in AS run the A6 for some reason they are the best tire for that group. I agree with cjb25hs the Hankook is a really good tire for the price. Most of the Guys that run out of McB Autosport have switched to the Hankook. You may thing abourt using the 245/40/17 as an option very popular for BMWCCA IP cars.

Many of the top guys in nationals use the A6. While it may be a bit slower than the R6 over an entire race distance, it warms up quicker and is faster than the R6 during the initial 1-2 laps of a race.

Using the A6 is a strategic choice because it helps you to gain or solidify position in that crucial 1-2 lap time frame before things become processional. And because the tire isn't that much slower than the R6 once both are thoroughly heated up, the A6 still enables you to hold off cars trying to overtake.

The bad thing about the A6 is cost and durability. You're lucky if you get 200 miles out of a set, or so I'm told. Also, the A6 is very difficult to consistently drive on the edge of adhesion due to its vague feedback characteritics. It takes much practice with this type of compound to know its handling limits. Definitely not a tire for just anyone...