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Reasonably priced track tyres



edwarj123

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 182
Hi,
I have 2 sets of wheels, I was going to keep 1 set for the road and the other just for track use (only a few times a year).

What sort of 15" tyres should I be looking at for the track that are reasonably priced?

Thanks
 

JamesBryan

ClioSport Club Member
  Titanium 182
Used track tyres open up your options to the more expensive and better tyres, Dunlop DZ03g, Kumho V70, Yokohama A048.

If you want new tyres at the cheaper end then i'd look at Nankang AR-1 or R888R.
 

chris blue

ClioSport Area Rep
  172 Ph1 2001
^ ^ As above, go used to start
Ive bought a set of Dunlops used for £40. Coupletrack days left in them. £10 per wheel fitted cheapest i could find (Theyre fine if you dont want to drive there and back to the trackday on them)
Also had a couple 595's given to me with a couple days (Thanks Amin)
Looking for one, or 2 AD08r's as 2 got trashed in a trackday at Lydden (Pressures too low i reckon)
 
As above used track tyres can be a real bargain, but IME can also be hit and miss regarding age and usability. I've had some 17 years old, some that have had bead damage so where not safe to fit, but most have been fine and I've never bought a new track tyre. Always ask for the DOT code (manufacturers date) which will always be 4 digits e.g 3016 (week 30 of 2016). Ive used tyres 10 year old without issue but this is the oldest I'd be prepped to fit, but you could end up with 5 year old tyres that aren't usable if stored outside which are exposed to the elements.

Now i'll always request the DOT codes, pictures showing the whole of the tyre as well as asking about repairs and durability of the rubber. If theyre not willing to give all this info then walk away.

For reference I've just got a pair of 205/50/15 Pirelli Trofeo R's which look pretty much new for £100, these retail at £450 a pair from Demon tweaks.

Another option is the Nankang NS2-R 100 compound, these will be great for occasional track use and are only £63 new, see below. I'm actually contemplating them for the rear of mine.

http://ears.co.uk/tyres/nankang-ns2...comp-100-xl-track-day-tyre-4712622037876.html
 

JamesBryan

ClioSport Club Member
  Titanium 182
If you want to go fast it'll be at the expense of the tyre. You need softer tyres for the grip.
 

edwarj123

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 182
Thanks all, so used seems to be the way to go - where's the best place to find these rubber bargains?
:)
 
If you want to go fast it'll be at the expense of the tyre. You need softer tyres for the grip.
..but not to soft as they go off far to easily. I'd say a treadware of 50-80 is a happy medium. Those Avon ZZS I had on at Oulton wouldn't even do a full lap before becoming greasy, they're a treadware of 20 which is more of a wet tyre rating.
 

edwarj123

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 182
I'll need 4, I wasn't really sure on budget, a couple of hundred quid really at most. I'm not in any rush as I don't think I'll get on a track until at least March.
 

JamesBryan

ClioSport Club Member
  Titanium 182
..but not to soft as they go off far to easily. I'd say a treadware of 50-80 is a happy medium. Those Avon ZZS I had on at Oulton wouldn't even do a full lap before becoming greasy, they're a treadware of 20 which is more of a wet tyre rating.

Yeah.

Need to use them at certain track temps. Soft tyres on hot days will be no good.

Winter track days you want soft/medium.
 

Coops Mk1

ClioSport Club Member
  Lots of Scrap...
as above really, just slap the size you want into ebay and get searching, I always go used and try for local too so I can check then before I carry them away
there are NOS bargains to be had too, got a set of brand new AD08R's for 180 quid other week localish
I also find sometimes buying them already fitted to wheels from facebook groups or the forums can work out sell, use them, kill them and then sell the wheels on afterwards with no tyres
 
  182 trackcar, XC60t6
Kumho V70a medium compound. Cheap. Last for ages and on a lightened Clio better than 888r toyo imo.


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Coops Mk1

ClioSport Club Member
  Lots of Scrap...
ai the 180 ns2-r's are pants, about as much grip as federal 595's which is the sum of f**k all
 


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