Is it too cold for Trackdays???

[C1RVY]

I'm thinking for the tyres. If using trackday specials, like Toyo 888s, will they still perform if its just a few degrees above freezing?

[mmm-five]

Not initially, but they will warm up and perform better than they did.

Although they won't like any slush/snow/ice they find.

[911p]

I was on Yokohama Advan Neovas recently and they performed just fine in zero degree conditions. Just allow them a few warm up laps.

[TDIfurby]

I am going to be using my Kuhmo V70A at Cadwell on Thursday, where it is meant to be crisp and dry. I gather in the dry, a semi slick will still outperform a road tyre. I still won't be pushing it though!

[spyderman8]

Did a day of coaching in an Elise at Silverstone last winter and it was -6C when we started. Couldn't believe how much grip we were soon getting from A048s.

[Clark3y]

If anything, cold is better from my experience, they won't overheat as easily.

[C1RVY]

Interesting comments, cheers guys.

[sheps]

Last trackday was a very icy Brands.
AD08's on my car didn't work.
A friends didn't work on slicks.
Another friend who had the most success, used a soft compound wet tyre.

[samoht]

I had great fun at Cadwell December 2011, once they'd spent a couple of hours gritting the track to get the ice off. Sure it was slippery, but that just made it more fun playing with the limits!

[Mound Dawg]

First few laps on AD08s are always fun in the cold but once they're warm they're fine. Dunno about R888s, in only ever used those in hot weather!

[philevo6]

Did oulton,wet -3 degrees few weeks ago....on soft tarmac rally slicks...was like driving in the dry...awesome!

[C1RVY]

Cheers for the input guys.

To give feedback, I was using Toyo 888s on an Exige at Anglesey, it was about 7 degrees in the end, & the tyres were great.