TRACK TYRE ADVICE WANTED

TRACK TYRE ADVICE WANTED

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sambaman

Original Poster:

3,991 posts

225 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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Heyup guys...i need some good sticky tyres... i did want 285/35/zr18 ssr dunlops for the rear of the GT2 but i can only get 265's and they are simply not big enough.. any ideas ...????? need them asap ...any advice appreciated, ive tried mr tyre motorsport but no good im afraid

sambaman

peterpeter

6,437 posts

258 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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sambaman said:
Heyup guys...i need some good sticky tyres... i did want 285/35/zr18 ssr dunlops for the rear of the GT2 but i can only get 265's and they are simply not big enough.. any ideas ...????? need them asap ...any advice appreciated, ive tried mr tyre motorsport but no good im afraid

sambaman



you can get toyo r888s in that size very easily.
They are very sticky and you can get a full set for £650 ish fitted.

Try elitedirect.com.
micheldever tyres,
Bracknell tyres and batteries.

they wont last long tho. (4 track days tops)

sambaman

Original Poster:

3,991 posts

225 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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are toyos a good tyre though ?? i do like ssr dunlops and would much prefer them , its just finding them ...

DanH

12,287 posts

261 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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I've not tried most of these, but consensus seems that the Michellin Pilot Sport Cups are the daddy in terms of grip. Other options are Pirelli Corsa Motorsports, Yokohama AO48s and the Toyos. Pretty much all of them should be stickier than SSRs I think. Chris Harris really liked the Corsas on his GT2, apparently more progressive on the limit than the others.

peterpeter

6,437 posts

258 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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sambaman said:
are toyos a good tyre though ?? i do like ssr dunlops and would much prefer them , its just finding them ...


TBH I thought the SSRs were shite compared to the toyos when looking at grip levels.

However, the SSrs lasted ages.

clubsport

7,260 posts

259 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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Samba, if Mr tyre motorsport doesn't have any left, I would be suprised if you will find any other supplies, other than a private seller in the classifieds.....Good luck in your search.

Homer J

789 posts

219 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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sambaman said:
Heyup guys...i need some good sticky tyres... i did want 285/35/zr18 ssr dunlops for the rear of the GT2 but i can only get 265's and they are simply not big enough.. any ideas ...????? need them asap ...any advice appreciated, ive tried mr tyre motorsport but no good im afraid

sambaman


Morning Sambaman,

Why not give your good friend Johnnywishbone a call. He's got a trackday coming up next week, I dare say he's getting a few set's of track tyres in for customers etc.

Get yourself there

sambaman

Original Poster:

3,991 posts

225 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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found some toyo's £172 each for 285/30/18 ...seems a good price but ive been told they dont last !!!!




peterpeter said:
sambaman said:
Heyup guys...i need some good sticky tyres... i did want 285/35/zr18 ssr dunlops for the rear of the GT2 but i can only get 265's and they are simply not big enough.. any ideas ...????? need them asap ...any advice appreciated, ive tried mr tyre motorsport but no good im afraid

sambaman



you can get toyo r888s in that size very easily.
They are very sticky and you can get a full set for £650 ish fitted.

Try elitedirect.com.
micheldever tyres,
Bracknell tyres and batteries.

they wont last long tho. (4 track days tops)

clubsport

7,260 posts

259 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Samba, I appreciate you are from Yorkshire, but on such a fantastic car and considering the value why not fit the best...surely it has to be mich cups or corsa system rather than save a few quid?

paulburrell

648 posts

234 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Try the R888's you will not be disappointed. As for wear rates, 4 to 5 days maximum on Corsa's cups or R888's before they become illegal. So don't be put off by the cheapskate jibe on buying the Toyo's. They are a bloody good tyre and those that say they aren't have probably never ever tried them - they just go by what others say on websites like this.





Edited by paulburrell on Tuesday 1st August 09:56

johnnywishbone

1,171 posts

223 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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morning champagne boy !
we can supply the toyos £155 , we have sold loads and have had good reports from our customers ! just think of the saving you will make . you might even be able to go croft !!!!!!!!!

JWB

sambaman

Original Poster:

3,991 posts

225 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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sorted got some on order ....thanks paul ...keith


paulburrell said:
Try the R888's you will not be disappointed. As for wear rates, 4 to 5 days maximum on Corsa's cups or R888's before they become illegal. So don't be put off by the cheapskate jibe on buying the Toyo's. They are a bloody good tyre and those that say they aren't have probably never ever tried them - they just go by what others say on websites like this.





Edited by paulburrell on Tuesday 1st August 09:56

johnnywishbone

1,171 posts

223 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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sambaman said:
sorted got some on order ....thanks paul ...keith NOT FROM ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!

JWB


paulburrell said:
Try the R888's you will not be disappointed. As for wear rates, 4 to 5 days maximum on Corsa's cups or R888's before they become illegal. So don't be put off by the cheapskate jibe on buying the Toyo's. They are a bloody good tyre and those that say they aren't have probably never ever tried them - they just go by what others say on websites like this.





Edited by paulburrell on Tuesday 1st August 09:56

johnny senna

4,046 posts

273 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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johnnywishbone said:
morning champagne boy !
we can supply the toyos £155 , we have sold loads and have had good reports from our customers ! just think of the saving you will make . you might even be able to go croft !!!!!!!!!

JWB



£155!!! That is cheap!

johnnywishbone

1,171 posts

223 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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johnny senna said:
johnnywishbone said:
morning champagne boy !
we can supply the toyos £155 , we have sold loads and have had good reports from our customers ! just think of the saving you will make . you might even be able to go croft !!!!!!!!!

JWB



£155!!! That is cheap!
BLOODY CHEAP !! you comein to croft johnny !!


JWB

peterpeter

6,437 posts

258 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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johnnywishbone said:
johnny senna said:
johnnywishbone said:
morning champagne boy !
we can supply the toyos £155 , we have sold loads and have had good reports from our customers ! just think of the saving you will make . you might even be able to go croft !!!!!!!!!

JWB



£155!!! That is cheap!
BLOODY CHEAP !! you comein to croft johnny !!


JWB



is that for the rears? incl. vat?

diver944

1,843 posts

277 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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£155 for 18"s - that is good

How much for us 17" boys? 255/40 rear and 225/45 front

johnnywishbone

1,171 posts

223 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2006
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diver944 said:
£155 for 18"s - that is good

How much for us 17" boys? 255/40 rear and 225/45 front
hi there !
255/40 17" £129 and 225/45 17" £126 !!!!


JWB

tsantos

101 posts

242 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2006
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Would you ship to Spain?!? Any idea of the cost? Thanks anyway!

johnnywishbone

1,171 posts

223 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2006
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shiping is no problem to spain !
we have had a chap in france who wants some shiping !
please contact me direct @ john@specialistcarsltd.co.uk or you can contact our parts dept @ 07000 911 996