R888s use or change?

[JB21]

Got a sessioned day at Oulton (6 x 20min) Friday and don't want to run out of grip. I'm thinking they should do if I shuffle them about during the day?

 

[AdamCup]

Are they all the same width ? The outter ones look a different size.
Q, how long do R888 generally last on track days ?

 

[car.crash]

I'd run them but I'd want a spare set with me to get home.

 

[JB21]

All 195s

 

[JB21]

I'd run them but I'd want a spare set with me to get home.

Got a set of Oz F1s with rainsports on for travelling.

 

[JamesBryan]

Sound them mate!

 

[car.crash]

You can run a 888 until there's no tread pattern left as lon as it's even.

 

[JamesBryan]

Only really the left front that'll take the battering at Oulton.

Use till slicks.

 

[AdamCup]

How many track days would you say you get out of set ?

 

[JB21]

How many track days would you say you get out of set ?

Too many variables really, driving style, weather, track temp etc... This will be my 4th on these 2 x Oulton open pit/2 x Aintree 6 x 10 minute sessions.

 

[JamesBryan]

How many track days would you say you get out of set ?

All depends on the cars setup, driving style and track.

Minimum 1-2 days, but really 5 should be achievable.

 

[JB21]

I'm guessing these will end up at the carcass with the stopping power of the RC8s I've fitted. Can't wait to try them coupled to hot track tyres, as they're bloody dangerous on cold road tyres.

 

[JamesBryan]

I'm guessing these will end up at the carcass with the stopping power of the RC8s I've fitted. Can't wait to try them coupled to hot track tyres, as they're bloody dangerous on cold road tyres.

Are they savage yeah?

 

[JB21]

Are they savage yeah?

Honesty James ridiculous, the car scared me for the first time yesterday in the damp on cold RS3s as I just couldn't get any heat into the tyres as it was just locking up all over the place.

 

[bloke]

this the 24th youre doing?

 

[JB21]

this the 24th youre doing?

No mate the 17th. How's the noggin, you still feeling like a space cadet?

 

[bloke]

yeah, bit spaced out still but got to be said loads better today. only almost fallen over once so far today :smile:

 

[JamesBryan]

Honesty James ridiculous, the car scared me for the first time yesterday in the damp on cold RS3s as I just couldn't get any heat into the tyres as it was just locking up all over the place.

Sounds good (for track, not for road haha)

 

[JamesBryan]

yeah, bit spaced out still but got to be said loads better today. only almost fallen over once so far today :smile:

What's happend Carl?

 

[car.crash]

I'm guessing these will end up at the carcass with the stopping power of the RC8s I've fitted. Can't wait to try them coupled to hot track tyres, as they're bloody dangerous on cold road tyres.

I run rc8 or 10 can't remember off the top of my head. Also use 888 like yourself.
It's a great formula.

One thing I found was I needed better brake cooling.

 

[bloke]

What's happend Carl?

fell off some ladders, broken back, split head open and whopping concussion

 

[imprezaworks]

Anything for the attention

 

[bloke]

yup

 

[JamesBryan]

fell off some ladders, broken back, split head open and whopping concussion

When was this?

 

[JB21]

I run rc8 or 10 can't remember off the top of my head. Also use 888 like yourself.
It's a great formula.

One thing I found was I needed better brake cooling.

Yeah thought this would be an issue, got grooved/dimpled discs and removed my fogs but will need proper ducts eventually.

 

[bloke]

When was this?

2 1/2 weeks ago

 

[car.crash]

Yeah thought this would be an issue, got grooved/dimpled discs and removed my fogs but will need proper ducts eventually.

I had fogs and liners removed.
The issue is channeling the air into the holes and not around it.

 

[JamesBryan]

Yeah thought this would be an issue, got grooved/dimpled discs and removed my fogs but will need proper ducts eventually.

It felt weird at first that rumble you get from grooved discs when heavy braking!

2 1/2 weeks ago

Bloody hell, hope you recover well mate.

 

[bloke]

Bloody hell, hope you recover well mate.

cheers ears.

 

[barnesautos]

It felt weird at first that rumble you get from grooved discs when heavy braking!



Bloody hell, hope you recover well mate.

I've grooved and dimpled discs , and I read about the poss juddering in which these could give off . Can't say I've had any issues with them really . But the RC8s are getting fitted before Bedford on the 25th , so I've got a set of Brembo HC discs off george @ RTR . My thinking was , entry speeds are going to be higher with the ultimate stopping power of the CL8s , I think the juddering may start to rear its head.

 

[JamesBryan]

I've grooved and dimpled discs , and I read about the poss juddering in which these could give off . Can't say I've had any issues with them really . But the RC8s are getting fitted before Bedford on the 25th , so I've got a set of Brembo HC discs off george @ RTR . My thinking was , entry speeds are going to be higher with the ultimate stopping power of the CL8s , I think the juddering may start to rear its head.

I don't get any juddering, it's just a slight rumble as you can feel the pads biting into the grooves which is what you want for stopping power.