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What track tire?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:40 pm
by gb-lude
Hi guys, searched but no answer I'm after.
Those of you who have take a car out on the track of have some good info on a track tire.. Please post your findings!
I am going to buy some new track tires when I get bigger wheels. I have 888 now but not used them on the track . Started looking into other makes and now I'm lost!! There are so many!
What are you running on the track ? Semi slicks only..
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:38 am
by ek9sid
A048 get the thumbs up from me and heard good things about the AD08 tyres (both by Yokohama).
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:23 am
by mercutio
Yeah Ad08 are supposed to be pretty good
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:54 am
by Merlin
R888's are pretty much the industry standard IMO. Most use them. I use the Federal 595 RSR only because they are so much cheaper.
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:01 am
by Dino
Ive used R888's A048's and Dunlop D01J's.
I found the R888's gripped well but went off pretty quickly.
The D01j's i found were a little too hard but this was down to getting a used set that were quite old so think the compound had gone off.
The A048's were by far the best offering up loads of grip for a long time. I'd have these again.
However, ive been reading reviews on the Kuhmo Ecsta C03 and i think these are the next tyre i am going for for track.
Re: What track tire?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:52 am
by W1ggz
I've been running nankang ns2r soft compounds they are a road legal track tyre and the grip is immense on a nice dry track. However they are terrible on the road on a wet morning. Mine cost me £400 for 4 in a 235/45/17
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 10:03 am
by Merlin
What size tyres do you need? Sometimes you cannot get tyres in a particular size. For instance another reason why I have never ran the R888's is that I cannot find them in 215/40/17's.
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:28 pm
by gb-lude
Thanks guys! very helpfull!
Merlin wrote:What size tyres do you need? Sometimes you cannot get tyres in a particular size. For instance another reason why I have never ran the R888's is that I cannot find them in 215/40/17's.
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Im looking for 255/40/17
I have 6x 215/40/17 toyo 888 spare on my attic .. At least im sure they are..
second hand though but still plenty of meat on them..
will have a look what tires I can get starting with the A048s
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:43 pm
by Drax
Merlin wrote:R888's is that I cannot find them in 215/40/17's.
Demon Tweeks sell them in that size
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:56 pm
by Merlin
Drax wrote:Merlin wrote:R888's is that I cannot find them in 215/40/17's.
Demon Tweeks sell them in that size
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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... -r888-tyre