Trackday tyres..
Discussion
My 2p would be the AO48's again, raced on them for 3 years and great in all conditions. When I had R888's on my track day Westie instead I was equally impressed in the dry but not so much in the wet or cold, can't remember which compound they were though.
Just buy second hand ones all the time for cheap if only using on track though
Just buy second hand ones all the time for cheap if only using on track though
Crazy Eddie said:
My 2p would be the AO48's again, raced on them for 3 years and great in all conditions. When I had R888's on my track day Westie instead I was equally impressed in the dry but not so much in the wet or cold, can't remember which compound they were though.
Just buy second hand ones all the time for cheap if only using on track though
Its pretty well known that its the other way around mate.Just buy second hand ones all the time for cheap if only using on track though
A048 is slightly better in the dry.... but not great in the wet
R888 not quite as good as A048 in dry... but far better in wet.
Ryan, i'd suggest you try the Yoko 21R's. I run 3 sets on my Phoenix, Toyo R888, Yoko AO48R and Yoko 21R. To be honest, I prefer the 21's in general and they are still good on track owing to the fact they are stupidly soft. When worn down a bit so the treadblocks are more stable they are fantastic on track in the dry. Not ultimately as fast obviously, but unless you are racing that does not really matter. And they are very progressive when they do let go. But they dont last too long, but they come with over 50% more tread than the other two to begin with so that pretty much evens it out. I take it you want these tyres to bring to the Alps with us in the summer?? Well I am going to be buying a brand new set of 21's to take out there, if we hit any snow (like last year) or low / freezing temperatures then 21's will be massively safer out there than the others ( which I have in the past used out there too). And as far as I know, as a bonus 13" Yoko 21Rs are only about £200 per set, in my 14" they are about £350. Arse.
Ryan ,I'm running R888s in GG compound (med). Same sizes as you. Beware of the more mainstrean tyres as the sidewalls are a bit stiff on a 500kg car. I'm considering the Yoko R021s for this summers trip. The 888s are fine on wet roads (especially if you can get some heat into them) but I had a couple of aqua-planning incidents last year onstanding water... they behaved the same as Lee's 021s on the snow though! You will need to leave for the Alps on a new set if you don't intend to get home running on canvas!
We went to the PH run to Goodwood and toured the Rolls Royce factory (awesome ), Then we were going to cross country to attend the Fisher Sportscars open day. The rain was HEAVY, and the A24 near Lewes was flooded. I had nearly new 888's on and and even at 40mph I aquaplaned 6' off line and nearly mounted the verge. s
t myself, litterally. The road was floodedm but fresh 21's would have driven through no question. Ryan, whatever tyres you buy before we go to the Alps they will be pretty much bald when you get home, everybody is the same. 21's, 888's or 48's they will be bald. And historically we WILL hit some bad rain over the 2,500 miles. It's your call, but you will not be any slower because you were on 21s on a dry road, but you WILL be slower in pissing rain and dicing with an accident if you are on 888's or 48's if the going gets really bad. I was the only car ( I was on 21's)out of 9 to reach the top of the Grimselpass in the snowstorm, ALL the others ( on 48's and 888's ) were stationary wheelspinning as we passed them. We all had to go gingerly back down , blizzard conditions. It's your call!
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Me returning back down to help man-handle the Fury crews to safety!!
t myself, litterally. The road was floodedm but fresh 21's would have driven through no question. Ryan, whatever tyres you buy before we go to the Alps they will be pretty much bald when you get home, everybody is the same. 21's, 888's or 48's they will be bald. And historically we WILL hit some bad rain over the 2,500 miles. It's your call, but you will not be any slower because you were on 21s on a dry road, but you WILL be slower in pissing rain and dicing with an accident if you are on 888's or 48's if the going gets really bad. I was the only car ( I was on 21's)out of 9 to reach the top of the Grimselpass in the snowstorm, ALL the others ( on 48's and 888's ) were stationary wheelspinning as we passed them. We all had to go gingerly back down , blizzard conditions. It's your call!Me returning back down to help man-handle the Fury crews to safety!!
Edited by Furyblade_Lee on Monday 28th March 22:18
Ermm... I wasn't stuck... apart from those in front of me with no LSD blocking the road (on Toyo A539 "road" tyres in that picture). Stopped several times and set off again on 888's.
I'm probably going to go for A021's this year though, despite Lee demonstrating that they struggled with some conditions last year.
I'm probably going to go for A021's this year though, despite Lee demonstrating that they struggled with some conditions last year.
Edited by AdiT on Monday 28th March 22:49
Was that one on A539s???? Does look like a road trye tread now you mention it.... That's pretty pants if it is. But I don't recall Ryans car getting up that mountain either though last time when Ian owned it. Nobody came within about 1/4 mile of where we got. Well, I am 100% sure my car would not have made it with 888 or 48's on. But Adi I was about 120kgs heavier than you as I had a passenger and all his luggage too. So that may have given me slightly better traction I suppose.
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