Search results

You don't need a specialist to set toe, just use the below link and get it booked in with the nearest garage. From memory the MK2 comes with a smidge of toe out from factory -0.06' rings a bell, so even Kwik-fit can do this for you. If you want a custom setting find a garage from the link below...

If you can get a finger with wiggle room in the arches you'll be sound.

205/45/16 to 205/50/16 is a 20cm difference in height. If running stock Trophy Sachs dampers you should be fine.

You'd need to bump up to a 205/50/16 but Yokohama A052 is the best road tyre on the market currently. Quicker than most semi slicks in the dry, yet are comfortable, progressive and work from cold. They are also decent in wet conditions.

Rainsport 5's 100% in NE Scotland. I use them for wets on my track car and they are very good, however they are quite soft side walled, so depending what tyres you came from they may feel a little dull on turn in. You can always up pressures to help combat this though.

Done my first sprint recently which was good, as its got that competitive side, but in reality looking back its a lot of money for the track time you get, it cost me £130 for the day plus fuel and I literally did 6 miles on track. Most of the day was stood around getting piss wet through as...

£6k for a 182 with no engine and dash, am I missing something 🤷‍♂️

Glad you liked them mate. For less than £50 a tyre they are mega. Probably the best bang for buck mod you can get.

Mainly MR2 track content, family, pets and food. https://www.instagram.com/phil2zz/

Where is the most accurate reading from, filter housing or sump?

I've ran them non directional mate with zero issues. Cant remember if they are marked inner and outer on the sidewalls? If not than you can fit them left and right going the same direction?

I used to have that cage in my old Clio, you'll be sound. Try the Hankook's I linked as they're a medium and don't take to long to warm up. On an average UK day say at 10-20degs a gentle warm up lap, followed by a 7-8 tenths lap and on the start of your 3rd lap they will be good to go. And...

They are indeed directional. I've actually got a single spare if required.

Think most TDO require a 4 point cage at least. Sounds like folk not giving sufficient warm up time if crashing straight after fitting slicks. They do take a lap or 2 more than semi slicks to get warm if the track is cold.

Gonna try Carbotech XP10 or even XP12 next I think.

Think I may have tried them on my Clio, and they were brutal with semi slicks. Not even sure they make them for a MK3 MR2. So limited with brake pads.

Good stuff, interested to see how you find them. I always mix and match my tyres, as sometimes I can only carry 2 extra wheels. I just throw the slicks on the rear and AR1's on the front. No issues, if anything its a safe set-up as its more prone to understeer.

True, still not found a pad that can match my slicks. Even with Carbotech RP2 I cant get the fronts to lock.

If your track spec with a stiff set-up, coilovers, poly bushes etc and your wheel bearings are in good condition then you'll be fine. With such a light car like a Clio, the extra load isn't to bad on components.

Strange how I don't see many people on here using slicks for track days, especially the Clio guys where you can easily fit a set of spare wheels in the boot. You can get a full set of scrubbed in 15s for less than £200 delivered, and not only is the performance better than any semi, they last...

Good read and agree with the AD08R's. Not tried the A050 but would like to as a replacement to my AR1's, but they are mega expensive in my sizes. A052 seems a really interesting tyre, just that wear rate seems horrendous for the money. As you say maybe only good as an intermediate. I was at...

Decided on F1 5's from Costco, £258 fitted for the pair. Its the wear rate reviews that have swayed me. https://www.costco.co.uk/Tyres-Automotive/Tyres-Accessories/Tyres/Goodyear-25535-R19-Y-96-EAGLE-F1-ASYMMETRIC-5-XL/tire/p/449 I'll then book into kwik fit for a free alignment to see what...

Yeah 235/35/19 are not the standard size, but are always cheaper than 225/40/19. The wider tyres made zero difference to how it drives, and cost nothing when declared to the insurance so win, win.

Its just a work horse TBH, I give it some on occasion, but nothing dramatic. It sits at 70mph on the motorway most of the time. Not had it aligned recently. Need to get it on a hunter hawkeye really. As mentioned though the current pair of tyres have worn evenly, just prematurely. When the...

Yeah thought that, like the dynamic toe was toeing out massively. The current Falkens wore evenly though, so it cant be. Read about RF's that can cause extreme inner tyre wear due to the stiff sidewalls, coupled with BMW aggressive alignment from factory. Seems hit and miss though, some have it...

God knows. The Eagle 3 RF's before them lasted the same, but these wore bald on the insides, the rest of the tyre had about 5mm on them. TBH I've never got great mileage out of any tyre on any car, obviously my driving style isn't tyre friendly.

The 330d has burnt through another set of rears so looking for replacements. Could go with the Falken FK510 again as they are a fantastic all-round tyre, but prices have gone through the roof lately, plus with just 10k miles out of them I'm inclined to try something different. I've had the PS4...

Just drive to the conditions and you'll be fine, it'll teach you car control to take into your next dry day. As mentioned take the wet line, as there's far more grip available. If not sure of the wet line YouTube a few videos on 'Bedford wet race'.

Gonna clean, then talc the whole area to pin point the leak, to make 100% sure where its coming from before doing anything.

Noticed a very slight weep from the head gasket on my MR2 when coming off track. Originally thought it could of been the rocker cover, or maybe the oil control valve housing, as this sits right above, but its not. Its defo from the gasket circled below. Engine is now 22 years old, and has...