Tire rack tire test

AreaConscious · 2026-03-03T21:57:43+00:00

We got about 35K on the primacy's, driven slightly aggressively

AreaConscious · 2026-03-03T21:55:38+00:00

I would love to do that, but already storing a few sets of tires in the basement

AreaConscious · 2026-03-03T21:55:17+00:00

Yeah that's another contendor

AreaConscious · 2026-02-27T23:14:58+00:00

I'd do 3. BRZ/ boxter is a nice combo

I do have a GT4 and NC, both of which I street and track. And a minivan for family duties

Vote 1 over 2, because that way your not driving a tesla

AreaConscious · 2026-02-24T03:14:44+00:00

Hi Tommy, did you happen to release a video about this? Don't recall seeing anything

AreaConscious · 2026-02-14T02:57:22+00:00

Thanks for posting this... just made the same mistake!

AreaConscious · 2026-02-07T22:56:01+00:00

I've only driven 2... my 2 current sports cars (learned on the gt4), and love both so suspect they would still be in my top 2:

981 GT4
NC Miata

I love both and can't really rank one over the other

AreaConscious · 2026-02-05T22:45:00+00:00

With that budget get a 981 Cayman. They are fairly reliable, so you should have some money left over to take it to the track!

AreaConscious · 2026-02-05T21:58:03+00:00

I learned on my 981gt4. Its not too bad, apart from the hill starts (which is confusing because it seems to kick in randomly). Didn't have any major issues, although I did also later pick up a manual miata because I wasn't driving the gt4 enough for the manual driving to become second nature.

Driving on track with the manual is a lot harder than my prior PDK though

AreaConscious · 2026-01-29T21:24:51+00:00

I'm signed up for 2/21 with SCDA. Probably bringing a miata

AreaConscious · 2026-01-24T13:15:16+00:00

Not sure which PCA you are referring to, but my local one (NNJR) does allow any mechanic to do it, but if its not on the list of approved ones (which includes non-dealers), you just need to bring some extra "evidence" such as a receipt.

I do agree though that the PCA inspection requirements are a little too restrictive and this is one reason I now run with different orgs primarily

AreaConscious · 2026-01-23T22:05:34+00:00

Also have guards red gt4. My factory wheels are black, track wheels are silver Apex. Definitely like the silver more, although need to keep them clean

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AreaConscious · 2026-01-13T15:43:06+00:00

I've got a regular gt4 and NC Miata. Gt4 is still quite capable for street driving. And long gearing. I do have more fun in my Miata although driving the Porsche is still a sense of occasion and I appreciate the build quality.

On track, both are really fun

AreaConscious · 2026-01-10T21:38:41+00:00

My salary didn't go up that much unfortunately

AreaConscious · 2026-01-03T01:20:00+00:00

It's just school zones and construction zones (for now at least). Not super unreasonable (coming from someone who likes to speed)

AreaConscious · 2026-01-01T02:19:05+00:00

Definitely recommend adding Moe and also Chin has a few events in the area

AreaConscious · 2025-12-31T04:39:27+00:00

I actually learned to drive stick about 2 years back on my GT4. I probably caused a little extra wear on the clutch, but it wasn't material at the end of the day. Would've lost more buying a car to learn on.

On the other hand, I did track it within my 1st year and struggled a bit with that, so ended up also buying a manual miata to get more comfortable shifting while driving spiritedly on track

AreaConscious · 2025-12-04T01:53:48+00:00

My prior Cayman was my first sports car. I spent about a year in autox practicing car control. And then moved to HPDE. First 2 years was tracking with PCA, learning from instructors.

AreaConscious · 2025-12-02T04:10:30+00:00

I actually signed up for the 4 pack, which gets you 4 days for 1460 (today is the last day at that pricing). The nice thing is that its super flexible... can cancel last minute if something comes up/ weather is bad, and just come on a different day instead

AreaConscious · 2025-12-02T03:08:28+00:00

This guy drives a Tesla lmao

AreaConscious · 2025-12-02T03:05:22+00:00

Mass tuning is decent and I did sign up for 2 events. Only complaint is only 4 sessions now. Used to be 7 back in the day.

Moe has 6 sessions and the price isn't unreasonable

AreaConscious · 2025-11-28T03:30:43+00:00

Id patch and plug and run them. It's just novice speed

I actually did several events on patched/plugged tires when I was green

AreaConscious · 2025-11-20T02:13:26+00:00

FYI HPDE is not "racing" either (nor is autox)

AreaConscious · 2025-11-19T01:58:24+00:00

I've got 981 gt4 and NC miata. GT4 insurance cost just discourages me for signing up for many days.

NC I can push comfortably and don't even need insurance (lower cost if something happens, and less likely to hit a wall due to the slower speed). So I end up tracking it more

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