List 1 B tyres

[taffyracer]

Need some advice, haven't raced on List 1b for over 5 years and need to buy some tyres, car is a caterham CSR around 560Kgg, 13" x 7" front and 9" rears, what's the best outright tyre for dry and wet grip, needs to last 1x40min race only so longevity is not a consideration, outright performance is, anyone have any informed opinions?

[taffyracer]

Kumho's are on the list, ideally i need a 205 or 215 front and 235 or 245 rear, don't believe Yoko or Toyo make one in 13" so that might limit my options, I'm also told that Kumho's are proving difficult to get hold of, anyone know any good sources, I know Camskill sell them

[taffyracer]

Dan Friel said:

You going to race mag 7's? I think v70s are the choice at the moment. May see you at oulton if you're there.

yep I am, will be at Oulton so come and say hi, Kumho's look to be the way to go given the size issue, just need to find some now!

[taffyracer]

cheers Sam

[taffyracer]

cheers Peter, Nigel has been very helpful and advised of what he runs so Kumho's do look like the way to go, i have raced on them before in Kumho BMW but the hard compound and a car with 3/4 the power and double the weight.........problem with ZZR seems to be the rears, 215's only which are probably a bit narrow for a 9" rim and our power .......really looking forward to getting out next weekend, been a long time coming

Incidentally, does anyone buff their tyres?

Edited by taffyracer on Sunday 2nd May 11:22