Originally Posted by
lagcisco
Has anyone tried those Yokomo tires?
For the rubber Yokomo tires (same profile as Pit Shimizu) but NOT the same compound...
I have found the rear softs to be not any better than the Pit 572 for asphalt or carpet. It comes with 5mm thick rear inserts versus 4mm on the Pits. I've tried both setups, the 5mm insert being a little more twitchy and more unforgiving for me.
The front mediums are a harder tire than the Pit 571 and push a lot more. If you run on lower traction asphalt and more of a "push brake" sort of guy versus "more drag brake", then that tire would suit your driving style.
Front softs are an aggressive tire. Much more steering than the 571 and act almost like the 574, but with a calmer turn-in. They seem to fair better on asphalt versus 574 too. I like this tire a lot on carpet.
On asphalt, I still find myself going back to Pit 571/572 combo. Works well at our local tracks.