Trackday tyres
Discussion
Doing Imola trackday next week - v excited !
Understand Pirelli are offering trackday support. Has anyone ever tried putting trofeo / trofeo r / slicks on a V12V on a trackday ? Impressions ?
Also, any experience of Pirelli trackday support ? DO you think they will offer corsas on the day - it's a shame as my fronts are relatively close to needing replacing but the rears were replaced not that many miles ago so if I changed completely, I'm not sure how I'd get my rears home and I wouldn't want to abandon them !
So I'm thinking of buying track tyres on the day and then driving like a bat out of hell all day to get best use out fo something I may well have to leave behind .....
Understand Pirelli are offering trackday support. Has anyone ever tried putting trofeo / trofeo r / slicks on a V12V on a trackday ? Impressions ?
Also, any experience of Pirelli trackday support ? DO you think they will offer corsas on the day - it's a shame as my fronts are relatively close to needing replacing but the rears were replaced not that many miles ago so if I changed completely, I'm not sure how I'd get my rears home and I wouldn't want to abandon them !
So I'm thinking of buying track tyres on the day and then driving like a bat out of hell all day to get best use out fo something I may well have to leave behind .....
W1111AM said:
Do you remember the feed: http://www.pistonheads.com/gAssing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I purchased Trofeo R's for TeaSpn, using on V12 lightweight wheels. I use them for the first time on the 16th September at Franchorchamp Spa with the AM On-Track Day. I have driven them on the road for 200 miles and can confirm they are significantly better than normal tyres. You have to manage the tyre pressures very closely, they have to be set up low, maybe around 25psi. The heat to wear relationship is very important. I have purchase a digital temperature reader for use at the track for monitoring heat in the tyres.
Lastly, storage of the tyres is important, the rubber needs to be kept above 5 degrees C otherwise they will crack due to the composite of the rubber mix. Store on the sides too, so they do not gain flat spots on the tyres. I have not figured where i am going to store them this winter (maybe in the house, my wife will love that
)
I am really interested to learn what support Pirelli will give you? I need some help and support for my tyres as I am new to them. Hoping the AM 177 mechanics will know on the track day...
that's really interestingI purchased Trofeo R's for TeaSpn, using on V12 lightweight wheels. I use them for the first time on the 16th September at Franchorchamp Spa with the AM On-Track Day. I have driven them on the road for 200 miles and can confirm they are significantly better than normal tyres. You have to manage the tyre pressures very closely, they have to be set up low, maybe around 25psi. The heat to wear relationship is very important. I have purchase a digital temperature reader for use at the track for monitoring heat in the tyres.
Lastly, storage of the tyres is important, the rubber needs to be kept above 5 degrees C otherwise they will crack due to the composite of the rubber mix. Store on the sides too, so they do not gain flat spots on the tyres. I have not figured where i am going to store them this winter (maybe in the house, my wife will love that
)I am really interested to learn what support Pirelli will give you? I need some help and support for my tyres as I am new to them. Hoping the AM 177 mechanics will know on the track day...
what did you put on the fronts as IIRC standard fit on V12V is 255 but trofeo are only offered in 245 or 265 ?
Also, my big problem as I briefly mentioned is if I buy them, not sure what I then do if there is life left at the end of the trackday (which I hope there will be) about getting them home from Italy.......
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