Running slicks

[mike1pow]

Looking into getting track wheels and slicks for the cup and came across some 235/610/17 tires.

What size wheel width would I need for these?

And do you need a cage to run slicks on trackdays?

Cheers, Mike

 

[Fred@BTM]

yes you need a cage

cup racers (8X17) run a 20/62 17

 

[mike1pow]

So I'm better off with 888's or similar saves getting a cage

 

[Fred@BTM]

yup, and 2nd hand slicks are a bit naff sometimes

 

[Jonny1*2]

Why do you need a cage?

 

[Fred@BTM]

because in theory you'll be going a bollock load quicker through the corners

 

[mike1pow]

What PCD is the 200 then?

 

[Jonny1*2]

because in theory you'll be going a bollock load quicker through the corners

True. I thought it was more to stiffen the car to cope with the grip.

Drive train take more abuse with slicks obviously.

 

[Fletcher]

Will the 200 suffer the same driveshafts problems the 1*2s encounter when running slicks?

 

[Fred@BTM]

and what problem is that?

 

[Fletcher]

and what problem is that?

The extra grip/ speed you can take into corners from the slicks casusing excessive wear to the driveshafts?

BTW this is just what I have heard, I have not had first hand experience with slicks myself'

 

[chrispy.clio]

Wheel bearings get more punishment, not heard of the drive shafts getting more wear.

 

[maynard]

That's not too bad then, at least wheel bearings are considerably cheaper to replace then driveshafts.

 

[Stava]

I honestly don't know why people would want to run slicks. IMO you are far better of with some semi slicks. They are cheap enough to buy new and they are easier to manage out on track.

 

[DannyR]

That's not too bad then, at least wheel bearings are considerably cheaper to replace then driveshafts.

I'd rather be replacing a driveshaft than a wheel bearing though! Driveshaft can be done in 15-20 mins, wheel bearings need a press etc...

 

[Stava]

Have you ever used slicks Danny?

 

[maynard]

I'd rather be replacing a driveshaft than a wheel bearing though! Driveshaft can be done in 15-20 mins, wheel bearings need a press etc...

But if you know someone with a press, it would make it a lot cheaper!

 

[Stava]

But if you know someone with a press, it would make it a lot cheaper!

True, but you can change a driveshaft at a trackday if the worst happens.

We always take as many spares as we can in the back of the car, just in case.

 

[DannyR]

My dad does have a press so it makes it easier for me, but I've also got two spare pairs of driveshafts!

I've never used slicks though, have been offered a half worn set for £120 couple of times but I see no real need for them for Trackdays if not competing, road legal cut slicks are just as much fun and you can drive home with them on, unless you've been going very hard

 

[maynard]

My dad does have a press so it makes it easier for me, but I've also got two spare pairs of driveshafts!

I've never used slicks though, have been offered a half worn set for £120 couple of times but I see no real need for them for Trackdays if not competing, road legal cut slicks are just as much fun and you can drive home with them on, unless you've been going very hard

For those who have everything eh

Very good point about the road legal one's, I've just got some Federal 595 RSR's which are a road legal track day tyre, at least I know I can fling it round the track in them and then drive home in them too.

 

[ripp]

how are the federals going? very tempted on these too

 

[maynard]

how are the federals going? very tempted on these too

They're pretty good tbh, loads of grip in the dry.

And more grip then I expected in the wet, rather impressed.

Just need to get them on track now.

 

[DannyR]

I wouldn't mind trying a set of them, saw them when ordering my r888's but they didn't look as mean as the R888's

 

[Fred@BTM]

R888's are old news, the Federal is a better tyre IMO, cheaper too

 

[maynard]

R888's are old news, the Federal is a better tyre IMO, cheaper too

For sure! I got 5 tyres for the price of like 3 R888's

 

[ripp]

they were on my shopping list anyway but now I'm even more convinced
thx!

 

[bozothenutter]

which federals would those be?

 

[ripp]

595 rs-r