Track Day Tyre Survey - your votes please!

[droptheclutch]

Hi all

I am in the process of preparing a car for track day use and eventual racing and want a good track day (road legal) band of the black stuff @ each corner.

I am keen to hear your thoughts on what handles, lasts, is shite, too hard, too soft etc, etc...

Many thanks,

DTC.

[sdd]

You might want to say what the car is..........

[droptheclutch]

sdd said:

You might want to say what the car is..........

I would have thought that is quite irrelevant actually as the car in question will have very little in common with its 'normal' road going brethren...apart from front engine, rear drive. The shell has been seam welded, the suspension has been junked in place of fully adjustable platforms, a multi point weld in cage has been installed, polycarb windows now reside, plus numerous other alterations...

I also do not wish to give anyone any preconceived ideas, which is almost inevitable on PH when you mention the make/model of said toy.

I would rather folk said what they thought of their collective experiences and what they were running so I may draw the comparisons...thanks though.

[Furyous]

My vote? Yoko A048'S.

[droptheclutch]

Furyous said:

My vote? Yoko A048'S.

Thanks Furyous!

[Viper]

Kumho Ecsta, dot stamped for road use

[gridgway]

ACB10's wont last but fab if you can adjusr geo settings appropriatetly.
CR500s last longer, still good.
Graham

[GTWayne]

AO48's here too

[sdd]

droptheclutch said:

sdd said:

You might want to say what the car is..........

I would have thought that is quite irrelevant actually as the car in question will have very little in common with its 'normal' road going brethren...apart from front engine, rear drive. The shell has been seam welded, the suspension has been junked in place of fully adjustable platforms, a multi point weld in cage has been installed, polycarb windows now reside, plus numerous other alterations...

I also do not wish to give anyone any preconceived ideas, which is almost inevitable on PH when you mention the make/model of said toy.

I would rather folk said what they thought of their collective experiences and what they were running so I may draw the comparisons...thanks though.

Yes but knowing whether it's FWD RWD, approx weight, engine location etc etc etc are going to have a pretty major bearing on availability, performance and thus your choice.

It's a forum, everyones already got their pre-conceived ideas...........good luck!

[lsb]

I like acb 10's, not cheap though if that is an issue.

[nickbell3]

Very strange thread this as not knowing the car in question is pointless. So, based on my experience of the correct tyre to suit the dynamics of my car I recommend the Michelin sport cup. With the geo set up properly, pressure sat between 31- 32 psi they are superb. I ain't telling what car though!!!!!!

[Locoblade]

Agreed, regardless of whether the car is standard or prepared to touring car spec, you still need to say what it is for people to make a decent judgement, weight for one makes a huge difference to what's suitable.

For example, ACB10s are fantastic on a Caterfield but I dont even know if they are rated to carry 12-1500kgs of a powerful GT car, let alone whether they'd last for more than a lap or need suspension geometry changes that are impossible to achieve on the car in question!

Edited by Locoblade on Saturday 10th February 18:57

[custardtart]

Knowing what car it is will make a huge difference to the recommended tyres.

AO48r's or even ACB10's will be good on a light car like 7 or lotus but may be far from ideal on a 911 turbo?

I think we're just trying to be helpfull....

[droptheclutch]

sdd said:

droptheclutch said:

sdd said:

You might want to say what the car is..........

I would have thought that is quite irrelevant actually as the car in question will have very little in common with its 'normal' road going brethren...apart from front engine, rear drive. The shell has been seam welded, the suspension has been junked in place of fully adjustable platforms, a multi point weld in cage has been installed, polycarb windows now reside, plus numerous other alterations...

I also do not wish to give anyone any preconceived ideas, which is almost inevitable on PH when you mention the make/model of said toy.

I would rather folk said what they thought of their collective experiences and what they were running so I may draw the comparisons...thanks though.

Yes but knowing whether it's FWD RWD, approx weight, engine location etc etc etc are going to have a pretty major bearing on availability, performance and thus your choice.

It's a forum, everyones already got their pre-conceived ideas...........good luck!

Fair play on the layout for sure. Front engined, 300bhp, rear drive, four door, with the rears welded shut. 5 spd manual. Right pedal activated traction control...think 'Old Skool'

Weight is down to 1200kg wet (still more to come out tho).

[gridgway]

ahhh, you'll be wanting proper tyres then, not ACB10s or CR500s!
Graham

[cross-eyed-twit]

I have use Dunlop Do1J and they are super tyres. Also Dunlop SSR which are less extreme but very good. They dont make either any more as far as I know but there might be some knocking about.
Otherwise I would go for A048 but they are Hugely expensive in the sizes I need. disproportionately so. my thats a big word.

also, DZ02 are supposed to be the new D01J but they dont do them in the right sizes for me.

www.CAMSKILL.CO.UK
or
Ears.co.uk

[droptheclutch]

cross-eyed-twit said:

I have use Dunlop Do1J and they are super tyres. Also Dunlop SSR which are less extreme but very good. They dont make either any more as far as I know but there might be some knocking about.
Otherwise I would go for A048 but they are Hugely expensive in the sizes I need. disproportionately so. my thats a big word.

also, DZ02 are supposed to be the new D01J but they dont do them in the right sizes for me.

www.CAMSKILL.CO.UK
or
Ears.co.uk

Thanks cross-eyed! I will be running on 17" x 9.5" wide rears wheels and 8.5" fronts, so 255's as a minimum (rear) will be the order of the day for me I think. Still, I'd rather have the good rubber, even if it doesn't last long. No point in putting cheap stuff on when all the money has been spent on all the other areas to make the beastie handle well...

[simply tyres]

Toyo R888 out perform yoko's in most given situations and better value for money,just ask the numorous GT3,noble,elise owners pound for pound this would be the choice to go for and they are available in rim sizes upto 12"

steve

[GTWayne]

droptheclutch said:

Fair play on the layout for sure. Front engined, 300bhp, rear drive, four door, with the rears welded shut. 5 spd manual. Right pedal activated traction control...think 'Old Skool'Weight is down to 1200kg wet (still more to come out tho).

I know this is not a competition but it sounds like you may have a BMW there, possibly E36? If so, I too run such a beast and can confirm that AO48's are the way to go (to be fair I have tried others and these are by far the best so far but that does not mean to say that there are not better out there ie. Toyo 888's?).

[oola]

cross-eyed-twit said:

I have use Dunlop Do1J and they are super tyres. Also Dunlop SSR which are less extreme but very good. They dont make either any more as far as I know but there might be some knocking about.
Otherwise I would go for A048 but they are Hugely expensive in the sizes I need. disproportionately so. my thats a big word.

also, DZ02 are supposed to be the new D01J but they dont do them in the right sizes for me.

www.CAMSKILL.CO.UK
or
Ears.co.uk

Another vote for the dunlop D10J's for me. Lasted 4 track days plus 2 Ring trips on public weekends doing around 50 odd laps in total. Grip is amazing for a 235 section tyre (my size) but I wouldn't recommend them on road use for a sustained amount of time due to the ride and noise.

I think they're discontinued but teh DZ02's are supposed to be very good .... I copied Evo and used them on my GT...