New Pirelli track tyres

[Brummmie]

I've bit the bullet and bought these trufeo R track tyres, really soft side walls so should suit the front end, as I have found stiff side walls don't agree with the Cerbera, and makes it really nervous.

Edited by Brummmie on Thursday 16th July 08:48

[8nil]

Big bucks Paul? Or comparable to R888r / AD08s?
Pirelli. They also do a fine line in calendars!

[Brummmie]

I have just dragged 10 calendars out of the loft, Going on the bay!
I used to be an employee of Pirelli, so have contacts, but it'll be £1000+ for a set of four, they were still gulp expensive to me, but these are meant to be the best you can buy at the moment, so went for it. The front is tight though being a 235/40-18 so i will be "relieving" some space around the lower sill area, 265/35-18 fits a dream though.
You cant get any front tyres that are any good in 225-235/35-18 so its only a little work to make space for the good stuff, and future proof it.

[blackiepaul]

Paul, still on tyres. Did you get my text regarding what wheels you use that you put your drag tyres on? I want to get some drag tyres

Thanks

Paul.....

[Brummmie]

blackiepaul said:

Paul, still on tyres. Did you get my text regarding what wheels you use that you put your drag tyres on? I want to get some drag tyres

Thanks

Paul.....

Its standard Mazda RX7 FD, you have to bore the spigot centres out, but otherwise straight on, they are quite an inboard off set so perfect for this job!

[blackiepaul]

Brummmie said:

Its standard Mazda RX7 FD, you have to bore the spigot centres out, but otherwise straight on, they are quite an inboard off set so perfect for this job!

Can you send me a link to a photo so I know what I am looking for? (size would also help) I am guessing the front and rears on the RX7 are the same?

Thanks!

[Brummmie]

Just moving house, will get you pics of mine Saturday.

[blackiepaul]

Brummmie said:

Just moving house, will get you pics of mine Saturday.

These?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-RX7-FD-STANDARD-OR...

[gruffalo]

Brummmie said:

I've bit the bullet and bought these trufeo R track tyres, really soft side walls so should suit the front end, as I have found stiff side walls don't agree with the Cerbera, and makes it really nervous.

Edited by Brummmie on Thursday 16th July 08:48

Interesting what you say about side walls cause I find the opposite but you do need a few deg more neg camber than standard.

What springs and dampers are you using?

[Brummmie]

blackiepaul said:

These?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-RX7-FD-STANDARD-OR...

Yep.

[TheRainMaker]

Are you going to use them on the road or are they just for track use?

I need a new set of summer tyres, just don't know what to get atm