Recommend Road Legal Slicks: 195 50 15?
Discussion
R888 have a softer sidewall than A048Rs so give a softer ride. I prefer the R888 on my Caterham as A048Rs tramline badly but for track use the A048R is probably slightly better especially on a heavier car. To be honest there isn't much in it and it will come down to personal preference.
The other tyre to consider is Kumho Ecsta V70A. I run soft compound for sprinting and hard compound for track days (medium would overheat too quickly).
The other tyre to consider is Kumho Ecsta V70A. I run soft compound for sprinting and hard compound for track days (medium would overheat too quickly).
while both the tyres mentioned will be great on track you have to seriously consider how you are going to be using the car. If there is any chance you will need to use it in the rain then these tyres are far from ideal (certainly the AO48s are, I havent tried the other ones). they are great track tyres but may be overkill if you admit that you are a track novice. If you have got money to splash out then by all means get them as a spare set to take with you to the track or for use on dry days, but I wouldnt adivse having them as the only set of tyres on your car if that is your only car and you may need to use it in the wet.
Chrissie
Thanks for the advise - I have 2 sets of wheels, 1 with a set of Yoko A539s (used at brands in dry, but will now be allocated as wets) and currently 1 set with slicks (not driven them, think they are probably dead) - it is the slicks I want to replace - I wouldn't drive anywhere with standing water on cut slicks.
Thanks for the advise - I have 2 sets of wheels, 1 with a set of Yoko A539s (used at brands in dry, but will now be allocated as wets) and currently 1 set with slicks (not driven them, think they are probably dead) - it is the slicks I want to replace - I wouldn't drive anywhere with standing water on cut slicks.
Nankang NS2s. Theyre cheap, the compound is soft so they grip reasonably in the dry and their wet weather performance isnt too bad either. Im sure that someone will try to be clever soon and called them 'Chinese ditchfinders', but theyre not bad and if the car does move around a little, then you should be able to control it... Too many people on track days take themselves and their situation far too seriously: 100ths dont matter, youre not at 10/10ths, youre not Steve McQueen and that isnt Arnage..... 
Graeme,
Choosing between the A048 and R888 is probably your best bet - just decide which is more cost effective for you. The A539s you already have are good fun on track and are endurable, too.
I forgot to ask, bit what car are they to be fitted to? Could make a difference to your choice, more so if it's a lightweight sportscar.
Keith
Choosing between the A048 and R888 is probably your best bet - just decide which is more cost effective for you. The A539s you already have are good fun on track and are endurable, too.
I forgot to ask, bit what car are they to be fitted to? Could make a difference to your choice, more so if it's a lightweight sportscar.
Keith
Peugeot 306 according to the original post.
Theres a place for sticky, stiff tyres, but it isnt on an older car with worn suspension. Grip doesnt come for free remember: if the tyre doesnt slip them the force has to be dealt with by your dampers and the vehicles chassis. Unless everything else is as fit as it can be (and ideally much improved over standard new) then youre far better off with tyres that arent able to generate more grip than your car can deal with.....
eta: only the first sentence is in reply to Keef
Theres a place for sticky, stiff tyres, but it isnt on an older car with worn suspension. Grip doesnt come for free remember: if the tyre doesnt slip them the force has to be dealt with by your dampers and the vehicles chassis. Unless everything else is as fit as it can be (and ideally much improved over standard new) then youre far better off with tyres that arent able to generate more grip than your car can deal with.....
eta: only the first sentence is in reply to Keef
Edited by GC8 on Friday 5th June 15:57
Some good food for thought there - suspension isn't beefed up (lowered on springs and rear torsion bar adjust - I am not sure on the origin / quality of the shocks / bushes etc - hopefully I will find out in the next few weeks (via visual inspection on ramps).
We are trying to find a balance, we don't want to throw too much money at the car, as we intend using for this year, then probably upgrading to a seven variant (probably a westfield) in the new year (with trailer) as we are both big seven fans.
I do intend on getting the geometry checked, and would assume if any bushes etc were shot the MOT would have picked it up, but I don't want to go blowing £1ks on trick suspension etc as I would rather put that towards a replacement car.
I have found a place I can get R888s for about £245 delivered which seems good (medium compound).
We are trying to find a balance, we don't want to throw too much money at the car, as we intend using for this year, then probably upgrading to a seven variant (probably a westfield) in the new year (with trailer) as we are both big seven fans.
I do intend on getting the geometry checked, and would assume if any bushes etc were shot the MOT would have picked it up, but I don't want to go blowing £1ks on trick suspension etc as I would rather put that towards a replacement car.
I have found a place I can get R888s for about £245 delivered which seems good (medium compound).
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