Author Topic: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question  (Read 6853 times)

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Re: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question
« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2019, 01:52:23 PM »
They are really cool looking and really expensive - Hoosiers from Lake Geneva, Wi - Berget Tire - new and used - for $50 to $150 a corner - Street TD's - drive the crap out of these.
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Re: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question
« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2019, 03:05:02 PM »
Not trying to muddy the waters here but the Vredestein Sprint Classic is an other alternative:  https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Vredestein&tireModel=Sprint+Classic&partnum=07WR5SC

That's funny you mention these, Stan, as I these are the exact tires I ordered and am currently using on 6S141!

And, for the price and functionality, I love them!
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Re: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question
« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2019, 05:31:24 PM »
Not trying to muddy the waters here but the Vredestein Sprint Classic is an other alternative:  https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Vredestein&tireModel=Sprint+Classic&partnum=07WR5SC

I just got a set of those for the Tiger (205/60VR-13), took the first ride on Sunday - all seems good. With all of the caution about breaking in new tires, I did not push it around any ramps or curves [yet]. I did take a run down a sparsely occupied highway, and it was very smooth, I "may have" gone a little over the posted speed  ???
The shop noted that they balanced really well - at least one had no weights.
Seems like I looked at these a couple of years ago... but now the prices are quite a bit LOWER(?)
I also checked my old file... and I did put a set of the "old version" of these on the car (185/70-13) back  in 1985 when we first bought it.
Full disclosure: I was just selected as a "tire tester" for Vredestein.
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Re: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question
« Reply #18 on: November 03, 2019, 01:01:50 PM »
I have AVON 215/60R/15 in the front and 225/60R/15 in the rear on the car right now. When racing the car has had Hoosier and Goodyears on it.

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Re: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question
« Reply #19 on: November 03, 2019, 02:20:36 PM »
I have AVON 215/60R/15 in the front and 225/60R/15 in the rear on the car right now. When racing the car has had Hoosier and Goodyears on it.

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Re: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question
« Reply #20 on: November 03, 2019, 03:29:52 PM »

Where do you race your 350 gsharapa, I've not seen it before?  Interestingly enough my 350 bears the exact same number (#74).

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Re: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question
« Reply #21 on: November 03, 2019, 04:44:37 PM »
As far as I know there are only two CR6ZZ dealers in North America, Roger Kraus on the west coast and SASCO Motorsports on the east coast.

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Re: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question
« Reply #22 on: November 03, 2019, 09:00:53 PM »

The other dealer is Frisby Performance Tire in Illinois.


http://www.avonmotorsport.com/dealer-locator/usa/frisby-performance-tire

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Re: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question
« Reply #23 on: January 06, 2022, 12:16:48 PM »
I'm not finding anything on a web search for the Hoosier Street TDs. Have they been discontinued? Anybody got another recommendation for a good street/track Hoosier for an R-Model application?
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« Reply #26 on: January 08, 2022, 12:10:19 AM »
I purchased CR6ZZ for my 65 435hp 15” wheel coupe (205/60 and 225/60) and was never able to push to my moderate driver ability. Visual and performance for tire life is not matched. I had 3k plus before car sold and looked Like new.

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Re: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question
« Reply #27 on: January 08, 2022, 12:22:34 AM »
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Re: Tire shopping - Avon CR6ZZ question
« Reply #28 on: January 08, 2022, 06:29:26 AM »

The Avon's would be a better choice for street and occasional track day. The Hoosier TD-R's are not DOT certified, but a dedicated track tire and are a little pricey at $830/ea. depending on sizing.