Track Day Tyre Advice

[jonnyboyjakes]

Can anyone help please,
I`ve a clio 197 cup, doing my first track day in this car at Aintree in two weeks. I ran a clio 172 cup on r888`s which were brilliant. Problem is I don`t wanna spend £600 on 4 tyres.
That`s were any advice through experience on track would be appreciated.
Cheers in advance, Jon

 

[Adam G]

000s of threads like this and they all end the same.
Each to their own!
This could end up 10 pages long and no definitive answer.

 

[5678]

Similar situation here. 888s or A048r's seem the best choice, but come at a price. A Federal 595RSR is a fair bit cheaper and also seems to get good review. Might be worth a try?

 

[172Ben]

Budget?

 

[jonnyboyjakes]

Around £400

 

[JohnnyE]

Try these http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/tyres/yokohama-advan-neova-ad08-tyre

 

[Steve]

Try these http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/tyres/yokohama-advan-neova-ad08-tyre

John he has 400, in 17 they are 600

 

[Steve]

Around £400

Why don't you just use the tyres on your car?
I did 5 trackdays in my 197cup & never had a problem.
You can have more fun with less grip, trust me

 

[roystinho]

A few guys I know run Hankook RS2's. They're tight arses too, so I bet you can get them for £400

 

[JohnnyE]

John he has 400, in 17 they are 600

Doh mine are only 15in

 

[Adam G]

Why don't you just use the tyres on your car?
I did 5 trackdays in my 197cup & never had a problem.
You can have more fun with less grip, trust me

Have to agree, from what I've seen, dedicated track day tyres just don't seem worthwhile.
Good road tyres seem to last longer and offer almost as much grip.

 

[Lal B3N]

Federal rsrs if you don't want to spend big money. And they are pretty awesome anyways just without r888 tax.

 

[jonnyboyjakes]

Thanks everyone, I`ve found some rsrs for £111 each from camskill, Im gonna try them. Let you know what they`re like if anyone`s interested.

 

[Steve]

Thanks everyone, I`ve found some rsrs for £111 each from camskill, Im gonna try them. Let you know what they`re like if anyone`s interested.

f**ks sake don't pay that much, I got four delivered for £369!
My mx5 runs 215/45/17 got them sitting in garage.

 

[172Ben]

f**k say tell us where from then!

 

[Steve]

f**k say tell us where from then!

http://www.racecarnewmedia.com/bmtr/news.asp?NewsID=45

They are actually £72 each + £20 delivery + vat

 

[172Ben]

£81 ish each with vat, plus delivery. That's pretty good

 

[jonnyboyjakes]

Thanks Steve, just saved me a few quid!!

 

[imprezaworks]

I like the rsrs on mine, prob not as good as 888 but I use them daily aswell. Good on track btw

 

[Jamie86]

You serious?

That was too Madgit btw quote didn't work on my phone!

 

[Zorr]

I like the rsrs on mine, prob not as good as 888 but I use them daily aswell. Good on track btw

How do you find them in everyday use ? I was thinking to get them once Conti Sport Contacts 3 that Clio came on wear off. Do they wear significantly quicker than normal tyres ?

 

[imprezaworks]

About what? That was regards to jamie if he was asking me if i was serious?

 

[imprezaworks]

How do you find them in everyday use ? I was thinking to get them once Conti Sport Contacts 3 that Clio came on wear off. Do they wear significantly quicker than normal tyres ?

To be honest not long had them on. They seem to be fine though and with the relativly limited milage i do they should last a while

 

[Adam G]

Jamie : yes I am serious. If I had a dedicated track car then I would probably have 888s or the like. But for the average person, like me doing trackdays in my daily road car, IMHO it just isn't worth the trouble. From the days I have done, with the greatest respect to people running 888s/48s etc, they have hardly handled any better than my road car. I'm not trying to be big headed so I apologise if it comes over that way, I am just saying that nobody has showed me, from watching their cars' performance to make me buy a spare set of wheels/tyres to use on circuit. Just to also say to those that do, I'm not knocking you, it's your money and your choice.

 

[Jamie86]

I found it night and day going from road to track tyres.

Just the speed you could carry through the corners alone!

Also imo I don't really see a hassle in having a second set of wheels for track days, 10 mins of the day and guarantees you have legal rubber to get home on.

But like you say personal preference..

 

[Adam G]

See if you can be the one to change my view at Llandow then matey!
If you do I'll make it known.

 

[Jamie86]

I have some tarmac rally tyres that need using up no idea what they are like but you're welcome to try them out, might take 888's as well though

 

[Ian_s]

See if you can be the one to change my view at Llandow then matey!
If you do I'll make it known.

I'll be there with my 888's too. I took someone from the forum out at Anglesey who had only ever used road tyres. Was half a lap before he was convinced he needed some track tyres.

 

[imprezaworks]

i found the rsr's to be much better than my v12's. Last time i was at Oulton a mate whos got an ep3, i was a tad quicker but not really noticable. This time was more so. He drove it afterwards and was very impressed with the brakes and grip level.

 

[Steve]

I'll be there with my 888's too. I took someone from the forum out at Anglesey who had only ever used road tyres. Was half a lap before he was convinced he needed some track tyres.

This is where I disagree.
Trackday is not a race never has been.
The supper sticky tyres become boring or they did to me mainly as you don't need any ability to be quick.
I have more fun controlling the car on the limit on road tyres.
Rsrs are not comparable with 888 as different price point fz201s will destroy 888.
Another big factor is how many events you do, some do one or a couple others are into double figures.

 

[Adam G]

It could be embarassing if someone on road tyres can keep up with 888s too lol.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ha ha very.

 

[Adam G]

I better buy some good ones now pmsl. These Maxxis didn't impress too much, can feel the road well and inspires confidence to keep foot in while on full lock but felt bit slower than normal on my favourite island nearby. Might have to chuck them on the back if change in psi makes no difference.

 

[imprezaworks]

Lol, maxxis FTW

 

[Adam G]

We'll see haha.

 

[Macca_172]

fz201s will destroy 888

I have found them as good as the 888, in the dry.
But in the rain the 888 are way, way more grippy.....................in my humble opinion, on my PH1