Best tyres for the track

[Penfold1977]

Seeing as I've just picked up my 15's (Cheers again for dropping them off Chris) I'm going to need some new tyres on them...
Seeing that I've brought them to get some cheap tyres for the track, what would people suggest for a set of 195x15's on a 182??

 

[Martin]

I'd go 195/45 Exalto 2s or Goodyear f1s

 

[Christopher]

No probs matey.

Hope you managed to get them on the 'works transport' lol!

glad you're happy with them.

Chris

 

[Christopher]

Oh and i'd go for PE2's or Toyo R888's if you can stretch.

 

[Penfold1977]

No probs matey.

Hope you managed to get them on the 'works transport' lol!

glad you're happy with them.

Chris

Yeah the £250,000 Merc done the job no problem!! Still can't believe how much it's worth at times.
I'm going to hunt around for prices to see what I can get, don't think I can get anything before Donny next weekend though

 

[Christopher]

www.mytyres.co.uk

 

[telford_mike]

Big question.
Do they need to be road legal? If so get some Yokohama A048Rs.
If not, and you're convinced it's going to be dry, get some Michelin slicks from Yozza.

Forget road tyres, they're complete rubbish compared to competition rubber.

 

[Fred@BTM]

seriously AVIOD PE2's for the track, we destroyed a NEW pair in 20laps

the shoulders on them just disintergrate (and that was running at 38psi!!)

 

[Penfold1977]

I would like them to be road legal as I'm not really sure I'll be all that keen to carry the extra set of wheels around and change them at the track.
The car comes as standard on PE2's as I'm sure you know, not sure what I'm going to do at the moment, got the holiday to factor into everything!!

 

[stu8v]

seriously AVIOD PE2's for the track, we destroyed a NEW pair in 20laps

the shoulders on them just disintergrate (and that was running at 38psi!!)

You would destroy pretty much any new road tyre on the track as the tread blocks move around too much.
3/4 worn are the best. Also beware using slicks as it can easily cause oil starvation resulting in engine failure.

 

[EVOgone]

seriously AVIOD PE2's for the track, we destroyed a NEW pair in 20laps

the shoulders on them just disintergrate (and that was running at 38psi!!)

Tell me a good all weather road tyre that doesnt do this....Dont include track orientated tyres like R888, A048r etc.

Any all weather road will do the same... the only one i found that dont do this are PS2 (but dont come in 16") i have tried all tyre makes ont he EVO (inc Trackdays) in PS2 were the only ones that the sidwalls survive. New Yoko Parada may be good but i have lots of feedback thay are Yoko Crap in the wet.

 

[EVOgone]

seriously AVIOD PE2's for the track, we destroyed a NEW pair in 20laps

the shoulders on them just disintergrate (and that was running at 38psi!!)

Tell me a good all weather road tyre that doesnt do this....Dont include track orientated tyres like R888, A048r etc.

Any all weather road will do the same... the only one i found that dont do this are PS2 (but dont come in 16") i have tried all tyre makes on the EVO (inc Trackdays) PS2 were the only ones that the sidwalls survived. New Yoko Parada may be good but i have lots of feedback thay are Yoko Crap in the wet.

 

[MarkCup]

I've given A539's death for 70 laps at Castle Combe in a day, on a hot mid-summers day, and not one single treadblock did anything other than wear evenly and quickly.

They may be s**t in the wet, but on a dry track, they're nicely progressive, and can handle huge amounts of abuse and heat without disintegrating.

I remember looking at Lees after a day at Brands, and his PE2's were almost shoulderless!

Plus, compared to the more specialised rubber, the A539's are dirt cheap too.

 

[EVOgone]

I repeat PE2 are the Best all round road tyre.

 

[rmccardal]

Parada Spec 2's

 

[EVOgone]

PS2 Cups are the best all round track tyre. Still OK in the wet compared to all the the other Track bias tyre.

 

[haitch]

..are you running parada spec 2 rmccardal? i have a539, feedback is good in the dry as is wear. with new alloys on the way im having a similar dilema...stick with what i know or try some new tyres?

 

[BenR]

if you've got dedicated track wheels, then run some dedicated track rubber.

Some hard compound semi's or tarmac stage remoulds from colway are brilliants and not alot of money, plus they last ages.

 

[haitch]

..if you havnt and greedily want the 'best' of both worlds? theres always sacrifices eh

 

[Andy GDI]

parada spec 2, tired and tested as road and track tires...

 

[MarkCup]

if you've got dedicated track wheels, then run some dedicated track rubber.

Some hard compound semi's or tarmac stage remoulds from colway are brilliants and not alot of money, plus they last ages.

Have you had experience of the Colways Ben?

I've seen them about, and they look very reasonable, but a remould on a trackday? Is that not asking for trouble when braking hard from 100+?

Or do they come warranted?

 

[BenR]

Nope, no problems.

Majority of clubman rally racers use them......remoulds is misleading, they are approved for competition use.

They last well, grip well and cost next to nothing.

 

[Penfold1977]

Some hard compound semi's or tarmac stage remoulds from colway are brilliants and not alot of money, plus they last ages.

http://www.tyresdirectuk.co.uk/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=5193&cat=4&page=3 Are these the ones you are talking about? Are they really that good for £25 a corner?

 

[BenR]

nope, these.

http://www.tyresdirectuk.co.uk/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=5393&cat=24&page=1

 

[Penfold1977]

Is it possible to squeeze a 205 tyre on to a wheel which currently has 195's on it? It's the wheel from a Dynamique...

 

[stu8v]

As someone who does rally, i would say Colways are a false economy. 3/4 part worn road tyres will give the same performance.

My pug

 

[Fred@BTM]

Is it possible to squeeze a 205 tyre on to a wheel which currently has 195's on it? It's the wheel from a Dynamique...

yep we sometimes run 205/50 15's on dynamique wheels

 

[Fishy Dave]

I have used Max Sport RB5 remoulds on the Coupe, and although they do grip slightly better than road tyres, the difference isn't good enough tbh. I'm running Dunlop Formula R tyres at the moment, and they are awesome, best tyres i've used. They were good enough to be within a second of a VX220T, Westfield, new 911 turbo, many elises, scoobys etc. at yesterday SELOC sprint .