Tire Tests by Track Day Direct

We've partnered with Track Day Direct to rigorously test a variety of rear tires for drifting in the 2024 season. Here you'll find straightforward results and insights from our latest tire tests to help you choose the best rubber for your ride.

All tire tests are done in the following format:

1) Tested on terboboost BRZ, 300 hp, Rear: 17x9 wheels, -1* Camber, 1/16" toe in
2) Heat cycle- 60 second figure 8, followed by at least 1 hour cool down
3) 10 min hot lap test on USAir intermediate layout.

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Thank you to ClubFR for letting us use USAIR Raceway to perform these tests!

Below you will find our catalog of results, with a link to the relevant youtube video.

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Kenda KR20A 300tw- 235/40/17

This tire has been Leigh's go to tire for many years.  Some see this as a slightly higher cost tire, but the extreme long life, consistent performance, and reasonable grip levels make this a high value tire.  We did not do a specific tire test for this model as Leigh has years of experience across different chassis using this tire.  For in-car footage of the capabilities, check out any of the raw in car footage from 2023 here: https://www.youtube.com/@terboboost

Zeknova Super Sport 300tw- 245/40/17

I really enjoyed running these tires. They had great grip, slightly better then most 300tw tires, with a sidewall response that shines above most budget drift tires. Smoke generation was adequate, and looked great. What I really appreciated about these tires is their consitent grip levels all the way to the cords.

Full Video review here: https://youtu.be/2VuHQEczR2U

Ironman imove Gen 2 300tw- 245/40/17

Ironman tires are a very popular tire at your typical open drift day. I did find that the tire life wasn't as great as I had expected, with only 3/32 left of tread remaining after the 10 minutes. Lateral traction is definently not a strong point of this tire. I didn't find any hint of greasing, and was able to drive around the lower grip levels, albeit with a lower level of confidence. For the cost, these tires are still a fine tire for open track days and beginners, while I would recommend other options for seasoned drivers.

Full Video Review: https://youtu.be/c_YjUqJUAXU

Accelera 351 Sport GD 300tw- 245/40/17

Very popular and trusted Accelera tires, now introduces a new 300TW tire for enthusiast drifters!  The highlight of this tire is the side wall strength and the crisp response delivered while transitioning in drift.  Grip was satisfactory, although it is on the lower end compared to similar 300TW tires.  Despite that, after the test when I dropped cold pressure to 21psi, I was able to throw some good entires into Super-D turn at USAIR.  After we finished the 10 min torture test, tread depth was a healthy 6/32 with zero signs of chunking or delamination.  Note: Another driver and I noticed that when we brought a used pair of these to the track a few weeks later, grip seemed considerably lower.

Full Video Review: https://youtu.be/gR83AodKnqU