Are autox tires decent for road racing?

[josh18_2k]

Z214's come in 3 compounds I believe, all of which should work fine on track. The softest compound will most likely die after a half hour of lapping, but they should be fine for qualifying and sprints. Corvette guys run A6's during sprint races if that tells you anything..

that being said, no I dont have any actual track experience with these tires. Doing track days on slicks seems like a waste of money IMO. Get yourself some RA1's or NT01's, they will last much longer.

[Weltall]

I really only need them to last for two runs, with a very calm return to start in between. The course is a bit over 12 miles and tight... Longevity isn't a huge concern. But I do need them to be predictable and sticky for both runs. I plan on having a couple sets of tires for the event, from rain tires to whatever... Full slicks are not allowed.

[C. Ludwig]

Originally Posted by Weltall

I really only need them to last for two runs, with a very calm return to start in between. The course is a bit over 12 miles and tight... Longevity isn't a huge concern. But I do need them to be predictable and sticky for both runs. I plan on having a couple sets of tires for the event, from rain tires to whatever... Full slicks are not allowed.

To be competitive, I would say the Hoosier A6 would be the tire of choice. They are consistently a top choice for autocross and work well for half-hour-ish sprint racing. They would work well for what you're wanting to do. Just don't expect them to last more than a half dozen or so 12-mile runs. Even if you don't run them down to the cords you will run them out of heat cycles.

If you're on a budget and want something to last longer, there are other choices.