If you are after numbers or PB at the track, a new fresh set of tires is a must (especially if combined with light wheels and a lower UTQG). I'm always amaze to see supercharged Mustangs or ZR-1's show up at the track with 10 year old tires Nitto INVO or Goodyear Supercar tires.... I let them do their burnout, with one yellow light set, I wait patiently at the line, once green,..my time, to teach!.
@dakotajones8010
11 ай бұрын
people really underestimate how important tires are, so many dudes in fast cars running all seasons even here in Texas
@NA-xz4wj
11 ай бұрын
I do 1.54 60's on 235/35/19 PS4S on my RS3... Ever seen those Nittos do that? The PS4S is an incredible tire.
@NA-xz4wj
11 ай бұрын
*On the street
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
On what tune? I can sure as sh$t bet not an APR one, lol
@atlasdelmar
10 ай бұрын
Proper tires make a huge difference. Great video, thanks.
@VancityAudi
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@chillintm
11 ай бұрын
I wish some smart engineer would demonstrate the power difference when reducing rotational mass furthest from the center (like a lighter weight tire vs a lighter weight wheel). Because I can easily buy a 31 lb (instead of a 38lb) tire which reduces 7lbs at the outermost rotating place. Or I can buy lighter wheels where the weight reduced is less effective because it’s further towards center of rotating axis. Then to add more complexity if I want a slightly lighter but larger diameter wheel…am I really improving anything performance wise at all?
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
That would be an excellent comparison video.
@machogy15
11 ай бұрын
Hey Adam! Curious to know more about your choice of Conti over Michelin. I've been a Michelin guy for a long time but my only real use of Contis were from a stock all-season on a MK6 GTI. Michelin's have done me well but wanted to know if you've done some other testing with your cars with different tire brands at the track/strip or it just more personal preference? Thanks!
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
I have a few friends that own tire companies so I've had the opportunity to have many discussions with people more informed than I am. I've found that Michelin performance tires have firmer side walls than Continentals which would make them better for circuit or track duty. With Conti's softer sidewalls they perform better for 1/4 mile performance testing that I do on the street. I've also found that Conti's are slightly lighter and quieter than their Michelin counterparts which is important for performance as well as comfort while daily driving.
@machogy15
11 ай бұрын
@@VancityAudi thanks that makes sense. I might have to give them a shot. Appreciate you man!
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
@machogy15 no problemo. Good luck!
@foxcatcher468
11 ай бұрын
Had both the nittos and ps4s. I have a rs3 on a ims750. My 60ft is .6 better on my ps4s. Why is this Adam ??
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
Considering I haven't driven your car, know nothing about your car, and have never even seen your car, I haven't a clue, lol.
@dwvw
11 ай бұрын
It would have been cool to bolt your drag setup on and seen the difference. Mission is closed now? Maybe try a few different sets next year? A couple passes each on 3-4 sets would be cool.
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
Would have been impossible. None of my setups will work on front OEM RS3 brakes.
@dwvw
11 ай бұрын
@@VancityAudi just watched your slicks vs drag radials vid again. Yeah, need to find someone with some 18" DR2's that re mounted to hot swap them. I can't wait to get some DR2's for next year. The Indy 500's just aren't cutting it anymore.
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
@@dwvwnabbing someone else's 18" DR2 setup is easier said than done considering they are racing with me every time the track is open and need them for their own cars.
@maxvoblyy
11 ай бұрын
How do you manage to do those pre run burnouts? Is it a haldex controller or do you just launch it to spin the wheels?
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
We're forced to go through the water box at our track. So we simply build as much boost as possible and let'er rip to spin up the tires, cleaning them and warming them up in the process.
@maxvoblyy
11 ай бұрын
@@VancityAudi Aaaah, I used to always go around the water. I have to definitely try it. Do you have to position the front wheels on the water or rears?
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
@maxvoblyy you don't want to be 'in' the water. You want to have driven through it. Your rear tire should just be past the water.
@maxvoblyy
11 ай бұрын
@@VancityAudi Got you! Will try it next time. Thanks!
@Detriuch
11 ай бұрын
I see tunezilla S3 cuttin up 👀
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
That you do. They were out racing along us many times this year.
@loFiFrequency
11 ай бұрын
We were running NT01's on that pass too.
@jessevasquez2774
11 ай бұрын
Best tire ever Lionhurt
@FullsendGTR
11 ай бұрын
Hi mate. Off topic question. Which do u prefer in terms for stage 2 e85 tunes. APR or Unitronic? And why?
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
It's not even remotely close. Unitronic is WAY more refined, faster, quicker and smoother.
@MrTroytroy
11 ай бұрын
APR (the cheapest OTS tune) - you can switch tunes without carrying a laptop around in your car…. (Switch four different maps using the cruise control stalk) although the for the last two years, Unitronic is bringing out a flex fuel option. Like what DS1 already has. In Australia at least - Unitronic cars aren’t really any faster than APR stage 2 cars. (Difference in US v AUS tunes - don’t know, but the power difference wouldn’t be a buying determinant) If you’re chasing the last few KW and risking conrods, those people are getting custom tunes using DS1 (the most expensive option by far) Various customers will value some aspects over others. As of this week, in Australia, APR have started offering stage 2 tunes after a three year hiatus.
@FullsendGTR
11 ай бұрын
@@MrTroytroy so APR tunes are safe and well refined i take it? I thought ds1 may not be as powerful but more toward being safe/reliability
@MrTroytroy
11 ай бұрын
@@FullsendGTR APR are safe. It’s 98/93 tune is purportedly better than Unitronics in terms of power and torque. DS1 OTS ones are also safe. You don’t buy the more expensive DS1 to use their OTS tunes though - you buy it for its adjustability by another tuner, after spending more money for that particular custom tune. Unitronic tunes have controversially had some failures on their slightly more aggressive E85 tune. I say controversially as some swear by it to the point of religious fervour.
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
@@MrTroytroy Please do not spread misinformation in the comments of my videos. @king_rs3 APR's software is by no means even close to as well sorted as Unitronic's. We have performance tested, 1/4 mile tested and dyno tested multiple Unitronic tuned cars and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM has drastically outperformed the APR car. In terms of the Stage 2 E60-E85 Unitronic tuned cars, they launch better, they are smoother to drive and make more horsepower and torque. We have tested that and proved that on the dyno AND on the drag strip. The absolute best full weight 1/4 mile performance we achieved with the APR software was a 10.7 @ 127mph. The absolute best performance we achieved with Uni's software was a 10.4 @ 134mph when full weight and the same bolt on's. Yes, APR does have the multiple map loading option via the cruise control stalk which is cool, no doubt. But if you are looking for a better performing, overall well rounded tune Unitronic's is MUCH better.
@moochiezpitt
11 ай бұрын
What psi? Just curious. Cheers
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
Fronts were at 26, and the rears were at 34.
@cjsawinski
11 ай бұрын
Don’t even need to watch the video to know the answer… Anytime anyone comes to me to ask the first “mod” they should do to their car my answer is always tires or seat time.
@MrNamesjeff17291
11 ай бұрын
Bro what’s going on with your rs3
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
We are repairing it and making it better than ever.
@aloha_from_bradley
Ай бұрын
Noting Coni extremecontact Sport after butchering the MPS4S is hilarious. I'm firmly in the camp of better tire and right tire for the job = better outcome... .but come on. The PS4S has been the king of the street for years. It trumps the Conti ECS in every measurable way. Panning over and stating "I run the Contis" making it seem as it it's a superior tire for the use captured in this video is just flat out criminal. You need a dedicated set of track or drag tires just like you need for the snow. I love Conti tires, so there is no brand bias here. I've run the PS4s on multiple cars just as I have multiple generations of the extremecontacts. But let's be real here, you can't dog the undisputed summer street tire in an effort to make your point in conditions that are not suited for that specific tire. It's misleading.
@VancityAudi
Ай бұрын
You 100% took what I said in the wrong context. I said that you should use a proper drag radial to drag race to get the best results and not a tire like a Michelin PS4S. I didn't directly compare that tire to the Conti's, lol. I simply mentioned those are what I use to daily, and then I throw a proper drag radial on to drag race with to get the most out of my car.
@aloha_from_bradley
Ай бұрын
@@VancityAudi It was the way you presented it in the video. I get what you are saying.
@VancityAudi
Ай бұрын
@aloha_from_bradley we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I thought I made it quite clear that people can't expect to run PS4S tires and have them perform like drag radials do. I then highlighted that I use Conti's as my dailies, but then I switch to drag radials to get the most out of my car on track.
@aloha_from_bradley
Ай бұрын
@@VancityAudi Again, it was just the way the video presented the information. I just said I get what you were saying. No agreeing to disagree. I understand the intent. Was just presented oddly with the way the video panned over on the topic. Again, I agree with the premise. Just thought it was weird how you represented the one tire and switched over to the other. It makes sense to you because you made the video. I’ve already said it once, right tire for the right job. Though, you’d be surprised by switching your daily from the Conti to the PS4. They are that good.
@Michael-rp5tc
11 ай бұрын
Well hello there
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
Howdy!
@Michael-rp5tc
11 ай бұрын
Are you aware of the imminent release of Unitronic’s flex fuel for TTRS/RS3?
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
@@Michael-rp5tcI most certainly am. I test drove a car at Iroz Motorsport featuring the full Uniflex calibration on one of their turbos. It was unreal.
@Michael-rp5tc
11 ай бұрын
Is that what it’s called? There’s a big thread that’s been following it on Audizine in the RS3 section. I made a comment there comparing flex fuel tunes vs standard OTS tunes. Typically they’re a mix of the scaling tables of the base tunes (stg 1, 1+, 2, etc.). In the N54 community the MHD tune flex fuel tunes were actually slower than the mix of tunes they were based off of. My concern os the same will happen here. Would it be possible for you to dyno the stg 2 e85 map and then the flex fuel map using the same tank of gas?
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
@@Michael-rp5tcthey have been optimized by Unitronic to ensure that they are getting the same amount of peak power out of the car on the UniFlex tune, as they did with their straight E60-E85 tune at a Stage 2 FBO level. I have a bunch of upcoming videos that will test their UniFlex tune at multiple power levels.
@scottlarnach7205
11 ай бұрын
10.87 vs a 10.79 ... old vs new is the differnce.. both traps 127mph tops so barely shows any differnce in rotational mass mate.... sorry bud love your vids but thats a flop comparison :P
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
That's where you'd be wrong. The temp & DA were MUCH lower on that one run where he accomplished that 127mph trap speed with the RE-71R. Check out the bottom of the time slips. In order to manage 127mph, he needed a 62 degree ambient temp and a mere 500DA. He ran quicker AND faster in a hotter temp with over DOUBLE the DA on the NT05's. It's all in the details, which so many people don't pay attention to these days.
@stefanomarcellino6701
11 ай бұрын
Keep in mind this is radial vs radial. I bet all season tires is a full second difference
@scottlarnach7205
11 ай бұрын
@VancityAudi while I agree with you, you are also trying to split hairs here... yes it's all in the finer details, it's not just just DA and air temp.. what was the track temperature? What was the track prep like? Was it the same? What tyre pressures? Where they the same? How much fuel in the tank? 5 gallons or 20 and where they the same? Did you weigh the tyres? (I think you did, can't remember). There is a lot more finer detail you can go into 😉 most people think the bigger the tyre the faster you go, which is not true. A 225 radial tyre will go 7s
@VancityAudi
11 ай бұрын
@scottlarnach7205 I don't spend the time explaining all of those particulars in these videos because 95% of viewers won't have a clue as to what I'm talking about, lol. Here are the answers to your questions: The 2nd run I showed with the RE-71R had colder track temps than any of the NT05 runs. That was actually the coldest night we raced with that car. Tire pressures were exactly the same on all runs to make sure the testing was consistent. Fuel level was always at half a tank when he came to the track to race. He knows how particular I am about making sure each time we raced, it was consistent for these videos. The NT05's were 0.8-1.1lbs a corner lighter depending on which tire we were weighing.
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