Recommend me intermediate tyres

[GreigM]

So I've got slicks and full wets, but given where I live (the frozen wastelands of Scotland) I often find myself at a track day where it is cold and/or damp - not enough for full wets while slicks are taking too long to get temperature and on a sessioned day I can find they just never get warm enough.

So I'm looking for a good intermediate option, which is preferrably:

• very quick to come up to temperature
• isn't completely useless if the rain comes on a bit heavier mid-session

I imagine I'm looking for something in a fairly soft compound. I used to have a set of R888 in SG compound which would be ideal, but can't locate these for love nor money. Have also tried A048s and Avon CR500, neither of which I rate when the temps are low (we're talking 3C or below).

So, what are my real options (wheels are standard caterham 8" rear, 6" front, 13" diameter)?
A021R? - seem to get mixed reviews
Avon ZZR? - How quickly do they get up to temp, any use if a bit damp, a bit too "slick" like?
Kumho V70A? - can get a nice soft compound, anyone with experience
Hancook Z209? - never heard of them but claim to be good in damp and come in nice soft compound

any others?

[GreigM]

DCL said:

I'm currently a fan of the kumho v70 in soft compound but they do tend to overheat and start to melt in the dry after a few laps. In the damp and wet they're are the best I've tried but standing water needs caution. New zzr's are good too, but I've found they harden up before they wear out and become hopeless in the wet. I guess the slicks might be like that too.

Thats the 2nd recommendation I've had for these, so think thats the way I'm going to go. Just need to work out the sizes to use now.