17" track tyres

[CanoeSniffer]

Anyone using 17s on a Chim on track and has any ideas what the best tyres are to go for?

[phazed]

CanoeSniffer said:

Anyone using 17s on a Chim on track and has any ideas what the best tyres are to go for?

I use 18/17s for track but occasionally use another set of 17/17s

How much do you want to spend?

For a cheap start, what about the Federal 595 RSRs.

I have them fitted atm and reckon that they are about 90% grip of Toyo Triple 8s but only 60% of the price!

[Yex 450]

I use 17" rims all round and have Yokohama ADR08's fitted.

Great tyre and progressive slip as well

[CanoeSniffer]

Ta fellas, I'll have a shop around and see what I dig up. I'm only a casual trackday-goer so value for money will play a factor.

[mk1fan]

I have Nankang NS-2R fitted to Wendy. Used all year round and on the Track. Was a bit of a handful last week in the minus temps but you just drive accordingly. Other than that, I have had no issues. Even in the monsoon conditions that effected the recent S Club Euro Tours.

[trev4]

I have 888s for the track on a spare set of wheels and as said they are excellent for the track but when I have used them on the road I have found that they do tend to tramline and can be quite noisy, I am running wider than standard which probably doesn't help.

[SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03]

I might be selling a set of 17 " team dynamics pro race 1.2 7 and 8j with 2 x 235/45 /17
2x215/40/17 and one 235 new spare .

Correct offsets etc .

[BIG DUNC]

Can you post a picture of those.

[CanoeSniffer]

SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03 said:

I might be selling a set of 17 " team dynamics pro race 1.2 7 and 8j with 2 x 235/45 /17
2x215/40/17 and one 235 new spare .

Correct offsets etc .

Not for me, sorry. I'm after a set of road wheels, but already sorted for track wheels with my own set of TDs

[trev4]

If you are going for a separate set of track wheels I would definitely go wider than road set up, I'm sure the boys running 17s will be able to advise, mine are 16s.

[phazed]

17x8" and 18x9"

[Franksy]

Peter what are the offsets of your 17 & 18's?

[phazed]

Franksy said:

Peter what are the offsets of your 17 & 18's?

My track wheels are in the garage so I will measure them tomorrow.

[leerdam23]

https://maxsport.co.uk/product-ranges/tarmac/

[QBee]

One thought for everyone considering 17 inch, or 17/18 inch wheels and tyres.
Some options work well on both road and track, therefore meaning just one set of wheels, especially for the occasional track-dayer.

Federal 595 RSR would be my choice, as I have already had a set and loved them, but they are not the best in a downpour.
Matt Poxon rates Yoko AD08Rs, and uses them both on road and track.
I had a chase on a nice dry day around Blyton Park last autumn, following a Chim 450. I was on Yoko AO48 track tyres, he was on Uniroyal Rainsport 3s, my favourite wet weather tyre. 15 laps flat out, not a mark on the Rainsports. I am considering a set for next year and will test them on track.

[Keithyboy]

Currently running Toyo R888R 235/40 on 17 x 8J ET30 Revolution Millenniums in the dry and Nangkang NS2R (100 compound) in same profile for wets for List 1B series circuit racing. The latter are as yet unproven on the car but selected after considerable research. I've also successfully run Dunlop 210/620 full race wets (A22W 404 compound) on the same spec wheels in another series yielding a good class win in torrential rain earlier this year. The car also has a proven track record in previous seasons on 215/45 Dunlop full race slicks.

Edited by Keithyboy on Wednesday 27th December 18:49

[mk1fan]

Used the Rainsport 3 on Tamy and rate them. Stood up well on the trackday at Gaudix. Mid 30s C temps. They got a bit squirrely after 10 laps.

Great on the road.

[Classic Chim]

I’ve had the Rainsport 3 for just under a year now and found them consistently very good.
I feel they have hardened up slightly and when worn down a bit more would make excellent cheap track tyres and you wouldn’t worry about the rain either.