Trackday tires?
Discussion
We are really getting into trackdays in a big way and arent going to buy a more track orientated car till sometime next year. So i was thinking a good way to upgrade the R turbo was to get some new rubber.
Currently the tire choice i am going for is the michelin pilot sports used by the Supercup GT3's. These are absolutely fantastic but i think too comprimised for everyday use. i.e if it rains....
I was thinking perhaps we should buy a set of turbo alloys and fit those with the michelins, as currently the michelins only come in size 18 and they will be cheaper too.
We are currently running Yokohma 19's and they last a long time but other than that they are left wanting on the track imho.
Will we be faced with a loss of grip downsizing from 19 to 18? the obvious advantages are huge though, lower unsprung weight, and i think there would be moregrip as these michelins are supposed to be superb?
Swapping the wheels before each trackday- from everday use yokos to the michelins would be the strategy? And will the turbo alloys fit with 380mm brakes?
all the best and TIA
adam
Currently the tire choice i am going for is the michelin pilot sports used by the Supercup GT3's. These are absolutely fantastic but i think too comprimised for everyday use. i.e if it rains....
I was thinking perhaps we should buy a set of turbo alloys and fit those with the michelins, as currently the michelins only come in size 18 and they will be cheaper too.
We are currently running Yokohma 19's and they last a long time but other than that they are left wanting on the track imho.
Will we be faced with a loss of grip downsizing from 19 to 18? the obvious advantages are huge though, lower unsprung weight, and i think there would be moregrip as these michelins are supposed to be superb?
Swapping the wheels before each trackday- from everday use yokos to the michelins would be the strategy? And will the turbo alloys fit with 380mm brakes?
all the best and TIA
adam
We really like driving the car, and each trackday we attend we get that little bit better with the car, its potential is so deep and our skills are definetley left wanting, but we get better each time, i think that by hiring cars you get a great experience and you dont have to worry about insurance and other costs, but you never get used to the cars and fully exploit them to your limits and the cars.
cheers for the suggestions though guys
all the best
ada,
cheers for the suggestions though guys
all the best
ada,
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