Good Dry/Warm weather track day tyre?

[Brooky182]

I have tried the search but can't find the answer.

Have wet/mixed weather tyres sorted with Toyo T1R on my 182 set of wheels but they melt when its hot and dry from experience. So have invested in a set of 15" wheels to get a good set of track rubber for when its warm and dry etc.

Not running cage etc so dont want slicks but just wondered if there is a cheaper option than going for the Yoko Ad048 or Toyo 888 that people have got on with?

Or shall i just bite the bullet and spend £360-£370 on a set of the Ad048's

Cheers
James

 

[Chip-mk1]

595RSR are a nice all rounder and that little bit cheaper than 888 etc

 

[Midnight]

If you want to spend £320 get a set of Toyo R888. If you're wanting to spend around £250 get a set of Federal RSR or Nankang NS2-R.

All will be better than the T1R's.

 

[Tim.]

Just for clarification in case anyone is confused, they are two different tyres by Yokohama - the AD08 and the more track-focussed AO48.

 

[Midnight]

Just for clarification in case anyone is confused, they are two different tyres by Yokohama - the AD08 and the more track-focussed AO48.

AO48 similar to Toyo R888
AD08 similar to Fed RSR, Nankang NS2-R & Toyo R1R

I think that's right.

 

[Chip-mk1]

AO48 similar to Toyo R888
AD08 similar to Fed RSR, Nankang NS2-R & Toyo R1R

I think that's right.

yes, broadly speaking thats not a bad generalisation.

 

[Brooky182]

Cant find the RSR's for anywhere near £250 for 4? Any links

 

[Chip-mk1]

Cant find the RSR's for anywhere near £250 for 4? Any links

They go up down like made mate.

Just a case of keep hunting.

There was a link on here recently at 55 quid I ordered some from, then a few days later I decided to order some more and same link was 75 or something.

81 now, and this was only a few weeks ago too!

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rs...port=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW



69 here
http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/car-tyres/federal/595-rs-r-(semi-slick)/195-50-r15-82-w.html


crazy how it changes its worse than bitcoin!

 

[Midnight]

Cant find the RSR's for anywhere near £250 for 4? Any links

Wow, just looked for you. They have gone up in the last 12 months. I bought a set last year for £240 now they are closer to £300 a set.

Still a good tyre for the price but for that little bit more £320 I'd go Toyo R888 personally.

Edit: I've just bought a set of Nankang NS2-R for circ £250 (Camskill have them on offer).

 

[Brooky182]

Wow, just looked for you. They have gone up in the last 12 months. I bought a set last year for £240 now they are closer to £300 a set.

Still a good tyre for the price but for that little bit more £320 I'd go Toyo R888 personally.

Edit: I've just bought a set of Nankang NS2-R for circ £250 (Camskill have them on offer).

Where are the toyo's £320? please buddy

 

[Chip-mk1]

Where are the toyo's £320? please buddy

I got a pair for GBP 175.20 about 5 weeks ago, but cant find at the same price now, that was mytyres who are now 125 each.

320 though, I havent seen them that cheap for 4 for probably about 3 years!

 

[Midnight]

Oponeo.

I'd be extremely careful though. In the matter of 40 minutes they have gone from £81 per tyre to £116 per tyre.

Also Federal RSR have gone up a few £.

 

[Chip-mk1]

116 each on openeo at the moment

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/toyo-r-888-195-50-r15-82-v

 

[Midnight]

116 each on openeo at the moment

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/toyo-r-888-195-50-r15-82-v

40 minutes ago they was £81 each which is highly suspicious and has put me off using that site...

 

[Brooky182]

Ive just ordered the Federals Chip linked to earlier as i cant be arsed to look any more.
http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/...-r15-82-w.html

They did have a set of soft compound for a bit more bit these will do for now.

Thanks gents for the help

 

[MarkX]

40 minutes ago they was £81 each which is highly suspicious and has put me off using that site...

That's strange, I saw them at £81 too. I've used oponeo twice this year and they've been great

 

[Nick_Leeds]

888's are currently 88.50 on my tyres

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rs...le&typ=R-235707&ID=froogle&wt_t=1397584661000

 

[Chip-mk1]

888's are currently 88.50 on my tyres

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rs...le&typ=R-235707&ID=froogle&wt_t=1397584661000

They were 125 on mytyres this afternoon. Wtf?!

 

[FLOBALOB]

There always seem to be 2 prices on mytyres, the cheap one at 86-90 quid and a higher one at 112-116 quid. I've just saved the cheap link into my favourites. Not quite sure why and for what reason the different prices are but again I can confirm the cheaper ones are normal 888's in GG compound, why anyone would buy at the higher price is beyond me.

 

[car.crash]

Rsr £60 posted on tyreleader.co.uk

 

[172_Tom]

Just got a set of AD08-Rs from Blackcircles for £310 delivered, works out closer to £300 with triple clubcard points. They are also good when it's damp/wet too which is a bonus not having to change wheels over during a TD.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Just got a set of AD08-Rs from Blackcircles for £310 delivered, works out closer to £300 with triple clubcard points. They are also good when it's damp/wet too which is a bonus not having to change wheels over during a TD.

RSR are good in the wet too, and in the dry.

 

[172_Tom]

RSR are good in the wet too, and in the dry.

Not tried RSRs. Sticking with AD08s as I know they're good. I think the AD08s also have more tread depth than some of the others - which goes some way to justifying the extra cost.