Tyres for a track day!

[Essex_lads_bro]

Hi Guys/Girls!

Am thinking of doing a track day in the near future and was wandering if any one could recommend what setup to go for..

Dont know whether to buy myself a 2nd set of wheels and equip them with slicks, or just go down there when my road tyres are a bit worse for wear and finish them off?

Am planning on doing a few trackdays, so do u think the investment in the slicks is worthwhile?

Geoff.

 

[jon_r]

if your going to do a few then get yourself some spare wheels and tyres. Will make sense in the long run!

another glaring opertunity to post....

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[y0z2a]

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[Essex_lads_bro]

Nice one jon!

So where have u driven at so far?

Is it best to go for full slick or a slightly cut one?

 

[jon_r]

up to you, though those are road legal (just)

just finished getting them sorted so planning to do a few trackdays in December or early next year.

Want to start with Goodwood, but also want to do Donington, etc etc!!

 

[Essex_lads_bro]

cool!

yea was thinking about the cut slicks, that way u can drive down there with them on rather than have to lug another set of wheels down with u!

Did u buy ur spair set of wheels through renault?

Sorry if this is a stupid question but..

whats the format of a trackday, how long do u get out on the track, are there quite a few rules, whats the average cost etc?

Have only driven at thruxton a few times doing various lotus and ferrari days etc.

 

[jon_r]

Track time varies wherever you go, find http://www.bookatrack.co.ukwww.bookatrack.co.uk quite usefull. Bought the wheels on here (cheers Rob) then managed to blag the tyres off of my uncle so only had to pay for fitting, balancing etc.

 

[Essex_lads_bro]

cheers!

 

[Ali]

Avon are a good choice...The tyre offers good performance and excellent grip, we ran them in FF last year.

 

[Essex_lads_bro]

How long/how many events roughly can u expect them to last if your slaughtering them round a track?