Road legal track tyres

[Z4MCSL]

Hi all,

So after Wednesday at Brands my front tyres are looking a bit worse for wear. They have Toyo Proxes on them at the moment I think (need to check).

The rear tyres look really pretty good still so I could swap them around but I am wondering about just getting some road legal track focused tyres on the front instead. What are the pros and cons? Any recommendations on a cheap pair of tyres that would allow me to notice a difference on track. I am a complete novice so they dont need to be amazing

I will get separate 15s just for the track at some point I imagine but currently storage is a real issue and value my testicles too much to try to explain to my GF why there are 4 tyres stacked on top of each other in the back garden!!

 

[R3k1355]

Don't run different tyres front and back, not if you're putting some grippy semi-slicks on there and driving it on the limit.

 

[Z4MCSL]

Yeah I did wonder..

But what will actually happen? Front sticker than rear....what will that translate into?

 

[Darren61]

Lift off oversteer

 

[frayz]

Which end do you think will come unstuck first? Probably quite violently if you chuck it in hard enough. 😅

 

[Z4MCSL]

Fair enough....


So If I got all four 16 turinis done what would you recommend??

 

[David172]

Life is too short to be afraid to store tyres in your back garden

 

[Z4MCSL]

Life is too short to be afraid to store tyres in your back garden

I guarantee you life will be much shorter for me if I throw caution to the wind 🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

If I got all four 16 turinis done what would you recommend??

Getting a new girlfriend.

 

[R3k1355]

What sort of harsh cow won't even allow a tyre tree in the garden?

 

[JB21]

Tyre stacks are part of the landscape in our garden.

 

[MarkCup]

That stack on the left.

Semi.

 

[Cub.]

Can you please post in the right sections.

I moved a roll cage thread yesterday, and now this one....

 

[Krarl]

Tyre stacks are part of the landscape in our garden.

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This was after removing a set of tyres and wheels to get to the silverstones behind those NS2R's 😂

 

[JamesBryan]

If you don't do many road miles, just fit some AR1'S or R888R's.

 

[Z4MCSL]

So I have decided I am probably just going to wait and get a set of 15s with track tyres

In the interim though I have 2 track days coming up and aprobably less than 3mm left on the fronts which doesnt feel like a lot for a track day? Unless I am being stupid . The rears are good.

I could switch them around but I have a new ARB (which is amazing, cant believe the difference it makes!) and want to leave the rears on and change the fronts before Abingdon next week. I could just change the fronts for more toyo proxes but wondered if it is worth getting something different ...PS3s? I am thinking this will be my road wheels but I will be using them for the next 2 track days.


Any thoughts?

 

[Z4MCSL]

my local kwikfit is doing PS3s at £111 but they also stock AD08Rs for £88.50

I dont mind paying more for better tyres

 

[Krarl]

You can get a set of part worn 195/50/15 PS3's for about £130 delivered on eBay

I use them on my Clio and they're easily the best all rounder

 

[Z4MCSL]

ah cheers yorkshire, ill take a look, will need 16s though as these are for the Turinis

 

[Krarl]

Ah fair play haha

Yeah PS3 are a great tyre for all weather and all year use. I'm trying to find a set for my Turinis that I have tucked away lol

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

I've done two wet track days on PS3's and they've still got plenty of tread left. Can't fault them for daily driving either. I've got a spare set of 15" oz F1s in the shed that I'll try to find a set of decent used AR1's, Ns2rs, or 888's for in case i ever book a track day when it's not raining.

 

[White16valver]

I've got NS-2R at the moment and they've been remarkably resistant to sliding in damp weather, but standing water is an issue... lol

They also 'whirr' like my wheel bearings are about to fall out so factor that in if you'll be doing a lot of road miles...