What road legal track tyres 15"

tony.g · Dec 22, 2014

Hi, I'm looking at getting a new set of track tyres. I want something that is good in the wet as well as the dry. I'm fed up with taking a spare set of wheels in the back of the car. I went to a track day recently and a couple of clios were raving about nankang ns2r's.
up until then I was thinking about yokohama ad08's.
What are your thoughts?

imprezaworks · Dec 22, 2014

R1r's are aparantly very good in both conditions. Would you not consider a spare set of wheels for when it is dry and get say a set of rainsports 3 if the weather is crap

tony.g · Dec 22, 2014

I've got ao48's on my 16's. I've got toyo t1r's on the 15's at the moment and they were ok in the damp but just melt in the dry..

imprezaworks · Dec 22, 2014

Ah ok, how do you find the ao48's, ive got 16's on mine. Mmm could you not get say r1rs on the 15's?

tony.g · Dec 22, 2014

Ao48's are fantastic in the dry but scary in the wet. I would like to have 1 set for all weather's.

imprezaworks · Dec 22, 2014

Ah ok mate. Id probay opt for the r1rs if you wanted a tyre to do both. I'm sure others will gave an input. Can I ask how much you paid for the a048's?

tony.g · Dec 22, 2014

They were free. I run a Lotus specialist and they are part worn exige front's. 195 50 16.

imprezaworks · Dec 22, 2014

Can't say fairer than that lol. If you spot a full set at a nice/Cs price can you let me know. Good luck with the search, will keep an eye on what you opt for

ed55j · Dec 22, 2014

Federal rsr's are good, cheap too.

car.crash · Dec 22, 2014

Can't get r1r from uk supplier any more as they don't meet current regs.

EVOgone · Dec 23, 2014

R1Rs are crap......

Trackday tyres get Dunlop DJ03 or Kumho V70s butter than Toyo R8888.

imprezaworks · Dec 23, 2014

You rate the khumo's better?

StuOwen86 · Dec 23, 2014

I've had the same dilemma for a week now trying to decide what to put on my track 172 cup I have a spare set of wheels and in the end I have put Michelin Pilot Sport 3 on them for now as I'm new to track days and my first few will be Jan/Feb and I doubt I'll get to the limits on my first few days. My other set have Yoko AD08r on them but they are down to the wear markers on the fronts so might try and get 2 part worns for the front and save them for a nice day.

Also looked at

Nankang NS2R
Federal RSR
Toyo 888 or R1R
Yoko AD08R (to replace the worn set I have as I can't rate them myself with weather being bad and not wanting to use them on the road with barely legal tread)

Chi · Dec 23, 2014

Kumho ecsta on my rb are awesome

imprezaworks · Dec 23, 2014

Had them on my impreza ^^ very good tyre. If it's your first trackday Id recomend decent road tyres and see how you get on.

Chi · Dec 23, 2014

I'd be finishing the ad08s off on track

JamesBryan · Dec 23, 2014

If you're after just one tyre to do an all round job, it's the AD08R in my opinion.

StuOwen86 · Dec 23, 2014

Chi said:
I'd be finishing the ad08s off on track

That's what I'm gonna do when I go a nice track day when it's hot, how low can you run them down before you need to change? I assume it's just down to how they feel not tread depth and weather conditions. Think the fronts are about 1.5mm ish.

Chi · Dec 23, 2014

Till they're slick and then some

EVOgone · Dec 23, 2014

imprezaworks said:
You rate the khumo's better?

Khumo V 70 better than R888 yes

imprezaworks · Dec 23, 2014

Cheers. Would you know if they did them in 16's? Guessing they are quite dear.

Not sure why I asked if they did them in 16's lol. They are dear and 205/45/16 and I'd be after 195's

Ph1 Tom · Dec 23, 2014

For an all rounder Yokohama AD08R are the best I've used, 2nd place Federal RSR. In the dry only, DZ03G followed by Kumho V70A/V700

imprezaworks · Dec 23, 2014

Cheers tom.

Out of interest has anyone or know anyone that has used re050's?

tony.g · Dec 23, 2014

They came standard on the lotus elise and lots of my customers said they're crap on the wet..

imprezaworks · Dec 23, 2014

Oh

, let's hope it's a dry day lol

tony.g · Dec 23, 2014

It might be that they have skinny front tyres and they weigh next to nothing. Have you got a track day booked?

imprezaworks · Dec 23, 2014

Yes mate 24th of jan at Oulton. Been a few times before so know the circuit, well the best I can.

tony.g · Dec 23, 2014

I'd love to do Oulton but it's a long way from down south. Im sure you'll have a great time no matter how good the tyres are..

imprezaworks · Dec 23, 2014

The rest of the car is spot on so I'd like to experiment with different tyres.

Chi · Dec 24, 2014

Got a few sets kicking about

imprezaworks · Dec 24, 2014

Chi · Dec 24, 2014

R888s I think

Chi · Dec 24, 2014

Get 15s

imprezaworks · Dec 24, 2014

Have you got a set with wheels. Will have to pop round mate

imprezaworks · Dec 24, 2014

Should have asked in here really. Anyone tried maragoni zeta linear, track tyre.

George182 · Dec 24, 2014

imprezaworks said:
Should have asked in here really. Anyone tried maragoni zeta linear, track tyre.

They should be good, there were the BMW cup control tyre last year iirc.

I have a set in the garage but I haven't had a chance to use them in anger yet.

imprezaworks · Dec 24, 2014

Oddly was going to pm you as i spotted you commented on getting some, or atleast asking about them.

steveb182 · Dec 28, 2014

I use Toyo R1R's on the track and found them great in the wet and good in the dry and would recommend.
Interesting to read above that they are no longer available in the U.K.

tony.g · Dec 28, 2014

I've found them here for £60
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-finder/s=2/summer,winter/t=1/car/p=1/toyo/r=1/195-50-r15

What road legal track tyres 15"

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