Hoosier ups its game with the TrackAttack Race A8 and R8

Two new R-comp tires just hit the market, with Hoosier revealing the TrackAttack Race A8 and R8 at PRI. Hoosier says they have taken what they learned from the previous generation, A7 and R7, and applied those lessons to make the new tires even faster.

There’s a new name for the line, too. Hoosier branded its track-oriented tires “TrackAttack.” The TrackAttack Pro, released last year, is for the 200-treadwear world, capable of doing double duty, both on the street and the track. The recently unveiled TrackAttack Race, with a 040 UTQG rating, is for the closed-circuit use only.

“Hoosier has traditionally named tires after compounds or internal codes, which wasn’t always easy for consumers to navigate. Our new family naming makes it easier to understand each product’s core purpose,” Joerg Burfien, President & CEO of Hoosier Racing Tire, said. “TrackAttack is in our circuit product line and we expect that family to grow over time under the same core name.”

Hoosier will offer 51 sizes of the TrackAttack Race, with rim diameters ranging from 13 inches to 21 inches. They are available for purchase from retailers such as Tire Rack (A8 and R8), but delivery dates are still to be determined.

Comments

tyndago GRM+ Memberand New Reader
12/15/25 3:25 p.m.

And I just bought another set of R7's! Guess I got to wear them out faster this year.

LanEvo GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/15/25 6:36 p.m.

Love that photo!

te72 HalfDork
12/16/25 9:24 p.m.

Yay, they're only... $680 for a 345/35/18. Yikes. So if someone is doing say... 200 autocross runs a year, in a relatively light weight vs the contact patch car, what sort of life expectancy are we talking about here? The idea of spending over $2000 for a set of tires makes me a little sick, but given the life I've seen out of this set of A052's on a different car, if I could get a few seasons out of them, it becomes more palatable.

Andy Hollis
12/16/25 10:10 p.m.

te72 said:
Yay, they're only... $680 for a 345/35/18. Yikes. So if someone is doing say... 200 autocross runs a year, in a relatively light weight vs the contact patch car, what sort of life expectancy are we talking about here? The idea of spending over $2000 for a set of tires makes me a little sick, but given the life I've seen out of this set of A052's on a different car, if I could get a few seasons out of them, it becomes more palatable.

The issue with trying to get multiple seasons out of any race tire compound is age, not wear.

Once you light the fuse, it's a slow burn even just sitting there. And every time you do use them, you burn it a little faster.

te72 HalfDork
12/17/25 11:50 p.m.

In reply to Andy Hollis :

Appreciate the perspective Andy. I'll start with some takeoffs, friend of mine uses sizes on his Mustang that will work for me and he gets a discount on new tires. Car is new to me so I don't mind learning how it will behave with slightly worn wires. Honestly, I tend to learn a lot about a car on low grip tires, weird as that might sound.

Andy Hollis
1/22/26 8:51 a.m.

How do these drive? Let's find out...

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