Trackday tyres for heavier cars?
Discussion
I realise that trackday tyres is a topic that comes up often here, however, just moved to a Nissan 350z, not an ideal trackday car but one I would like to do one or two trackdays in this coming year, and was thinking of the AD08R and see how I get on.
However, I also thought I would turn to the wisdom of PH, as I am sure there must be some of you who run 1500+ kg cars on the track?
However, I also thought I would turn to the wisdom of PH, as I am sure there must be some of you who run 1500+ kg cars on the track?
shim said:
MPS Cups.
If it`s used in the wet, I`d disagree with this !I had a 350Z, took it on track a couple of times and it was a heavy old thing. Suspension takes time to settle after being disturbed but brakes held up really well with just Yellowstuff all round. I ran Falken 452`s as a general road tyre and they held up OK, but nothing amazing on track.
I was at a racing weekend at Brands last year and there was a race for Aston Martins.
The race was 1hr30mins with a driver change and allowed to change two tyres during the driver change. The tyres had to be road legal and the tyres of choice were all Kumho V70 or Toyo R888, I asked one team why no Yoko's and they stated that in there tests the tech was too old and not up to the job.
During the first half of race it was interesting to see very even performance grip wise from the teams running the V70 and the R888 but towards the end of the race the V70 shod cars seemed to have a very clear advantage taking many places from the R888 running cars.
I have used them myself ever since and they are very good tyres indeed.
The race was 1hr30mins with a driver change and allowed to change two tyres during the driver change. The tyres had to be road legal and the tyres of choice were all Kumho V70 or Toyo R888, I asked one team why no Yoko's and they stated that in there tests the tech was too old and not up to the job.
During the first half of race it was interesting to see very even performance grip wise from the teams running the V70 and the R888 but towards the end of the race the V70 shod cars seemed to have a very clear advantage taking many places from the R888 running cars.
I have used them myself ever since and they are very good tyres indeed.
Wh00sher said:
shim said:
MPS Cups.
If it`s used in the wet, I`d disagree with this !shim said:
MPS Cups............wet oir dry.
if you are trying to go super quick in the wet, any TD tyre is wk> ive run Cups rain or shine on a 1450kg CSL for 8 years, 90 odd TDs and no issues.
If we are talking properly wet conditions then the old cup can aquaplane in a straight line at less than 90mph and a novice on PS2s would be quicker, so your definition of no issues is somewhat subjective compadre . The Cup2 is night and day better in the rain and does actually work (performance is not unlike a part worn SuperSport), but as a CSL jockey I believe that you are still waiting for the sizes?if you are trying to go super quick in the wet, any TD tyre is wk> ive run Cups rain or shine on a 1450kg CSL for 8 years, 90 odd TDs and no issues.
DiscoColin said:
If we are talking properly wet conditions then the old cup can aquaplane in a straight line at less than 90mph and a novice on PS2s would be quicker, so your definition of no issues is somewhat subjective compadre . The Cup2 is night and day better in the rain and does actually work (performance is not unlike a part worn SuperSport), but as a CSL jockey I believe that you are still waiting for the sizes?
well ive been through about 15 sets of cups and i havent letnovice past yet, rain or shine my point is the chancs are you will chase tenths on tracktyres and then if you have the Cup2 or Cup+ or R888 etc youll always have an escuse. Buy Cups and youll know how fast you really are. In the rain just slow down as no trophies in the rain.
shim said:
DiscoColin said:
If we are talking properly wet conditions then the old cup can aquaplane in a straight line at less than 90mph and a novice on PS2s would be quicker, so your definition of no issues is somewhat subjective compadre . The Cup2 is night and day better in the rain and does actually work (performance is not unlike a part worn SuperSport), but as a CSL jockey I believe that you are still waiting for the sizes?
well ive been through about 15 sets of cups and i havent letnovice past yet, rain or shine my point is the chancs are you will chase tenths on tracktyres and then if you have the Cup2 or Cup+ or R888 etc youll always have an escuse. Buy Cups and youll know how fast you really are. In the rain just slow down as no trophies in the rain.
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