S2000 @ Nurburgring - Toyo 888's?
Discussion
I'd say running 888's will be a bit scarier, as when it does let go, you'll be going a hell of a lot faster and it will probably be quite a sharp 'let go'.
I'd say good road tyres... AD08 is uber, RE050 is 'ok' IMO, and I'm going to try the Goodyear F1 Assym 2's next, get the geo checked, and you'll probably have good predictable fun/response on the tyres all day. Plus you wont have to deal with the road noise.
Brakes wise, good fresh fluid and trying not to be a braking hero will serve you fine. From what I've heard DS2500's are spot on, on the S2000.
I've gone from a 'sorted' (geo, ad08's, new dampers, mugen bushes, nsx brakes, eibach springs etc) DC2 Type-R... to my 05 S2000 (with unknown geo, mixed re050's all round, some A spec ones, some non, some old etc). The thing I've noticed the most regarding the rear 'letting' go, is that I think it's mostly me that causes it. What I mean by that is the throttle has very little travel compared to other cars I've driven including my DC2, and the steering is quite quick lock-to-lock. So I think I've generally been overdoing it on the inputs. I'm trying to be a bit smoother and bit more conscious of this, and I find it's behaving better.
Sorry for the last little waffle there, but I've been thinking about it recently!
I'd say good road tyres... AD08 is uber, RE050 is 'ok' IMO, and I'm going to try the Goodyear F1 Assym 2's next, get the geo checked, and you'll probably have good predictable fun/response on the tyres all day. Plus you wont have to deal with the road noise.
Brakes wise, good fresh fluid and trying not to be a braking hero will serve you fine. From what I've heard DS2500's are spot on, on the S2000.
I've gone from a 'sorted' (geo, ad08's, new dampers, mugen bushes, nsx brakes, eibach springs etc) DC2 Type-R... to my 05 S2000 (with unknown geo, mixed re050's all round, some A spec ones, some non, some old etc). The thing I've noticed the most regarding the rear 'letting' go, is that I think it's mostly me that causes it. What I mean by that is the throttle has very little travel compared to other cars I've driven including my DC2, and the steering is quite quick lock-to-lock. So I think I've generally been overdoing it on the inputs. I'm trying to be a bit smoother and bit more conscious of this, and I find it's behaving better.
Sorry for the last little waffle there, but I've been thinking about it recently!
Thanks for the advise all
It's in the garage today . Yoko AD08R tyres all round , mintex m1144 brake pads at the front, complete brake system bleed and dot 5.1 going back in , and a spoon front strut brace purely cause I lost my head on eBay !!!
Hopefully it should give an improved grip and braking without compromising a perfect last edition car. Reality is it's going to have around 6-8 laps of the ring and f1 circuit, then return to a weekend car.
Hopefully its money well spent !
It's in the garage today . Yoko AD08R tyres all round , mintex m1144 brake pads at the front, complete brake system bleed and dot 5.1 going back in , and a spoon front strut brace purely cause I lost my head on eBay !!!
Hopefully it should give an improved grip and braking without compromising a perfect last edition car. Reality is it's going to have around 6-8 laps of the ring and f1 circuit, then return to a weekend car.
Hopefully its money well spent !
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