Tyres for Best Grip

[mk1fan]

RS3 on the Tam and Sag. Great for 99% of driving for 99% of users.

No one on here is in the other 1%.

[jon-]

For the road, track rubber just takes too long to warm up in the winter.

Rainsport 3's work well, even with their rubbish sidewalls, just because they grip from cold, which is key with no driver aids.

[Classic Chim]

mk1fan said:

RS3 on the Tam and Sag. Great for 99% of driving for 99% of users.

No one on here is in the other 1%.

Your not wrong there
I was in the top 1% in the world for f1 lap times around Silverstone online one year,, I was something like 200th though but then I used no driver aids at all! and I had to set the car up. Not easy at all.

Ok I’ll get me coat

Safest tyre I’ve found for all year round security has been RS3
Cars almost normal, so much so I’m considering power mods.
Wheel spin for me was very easy to induce in 3 gears on bumpy roads on T1R let alone if it was wet.
I can barely get wheel spin in first gear now. There’s a quick assessment right there.

I’ve done the obligatory brake tests and stopping is now something I enjoy instead of holding my breath.
I have very accurate brakes so there’s nowhere for the tyres to hide and they work well and keep dipping in for longer as I attempt to get to lock up. Stopping distance has been reduced.

Jez what gear are you pulling on that straight!
Is that 4th your into ? Impressive

You do have some extra downforce I believe
Something about your boot doesn’t look standard to me

Edited by Classic Chim on Monday 12th February 17:06

[BIG DUNC]

That is a great endorsement.
I will be ordering soon.

[catsey]

TOYO T1 R great on griff in all weather conbditions, with good suspension set up ,wear of the tyre is down to how you drive burn ups dont get you down rode faster smooth fast driving does. I changed my rear TOYO1R after 10k but changed as they were over 5 years old.

[BIG DUNC]

I am not worried about how long they last, the annual mileage is / will be tiny.

I am concerned about how well they grip, particularly in the wet and cold. The impression I get from previous posts is that the T1R is not a great tyre in aqua-planning conditions, which puts me off it a bit, even though I know I would love the dry grip.

[450Nick]

Yoko AD08Rs - much better than the R888 IMHO

[mk1fan]

BIG DUNC said:

I am concerned about how well they grip, particularly in the wet and cold. The impression I get from previous posts is that the T1R is not a great tyre in aqua-planning conditions, which puts me off it a bit, even though I know I would love the dry grip.

The first winter I got Tamy we were driving back from my BiL on New Years Day in torrential rain with loads of standing water on the M25. Idiot swerves infront of me and I had to swerve out of their way into lane 4. No issues with grip. Just as Tamy settled we hit a huge, deep puddle. Keep straight and true trhough it and came out the other side. That was 225/40/18 RS3 all round.

[BIG DUNC]

Was that RainSport 3 or Toyo T1R?

[mk1fan]

mk1fan said:

That was 225/40/18 RS3 all round.

[griffdude]

Just my 2p worth-

Our TVRs don’t do many miles as a general rule so I’d get something soft & grippy that won’t kill you if you get caught out in the wet.

The Toyo R1R fits that bill, however, you might struggle getting them in the relevant sizes now.

The Uniroyal Rainsport 3 is a good tyre but I find it a little ‘squirmy’ with the standard tread depth, so I get mine planed. This has the effect of stabilizing the tread block & IMHO they get better with wear anyway.

[mk1fan]

Sounds like a good excuse to do a trackday. Scrub them in properly

[griffdude]

They’re not a great track day tyre IMHO as they melt if you stay out too long. Great road (Sprint/Hillclimb) tyre esp when planed.

[bluezeeland]

Duncan, got a set of two year old Bridgestone's available, if interested pm....

[Classic Chim]

griffdude said:

Just my 2p worth-

Our TVRs don’t do many miles as a general rule so I’d get something soft & grippy that won’t kill you if you get caught out in the wet.

The Toyo R1R fits that bill, however, you might struggle getting them in the relevant sizes now.

The Uniroyal Rainsport 3 is a good tyre but I find it a little ‘squirmy’ with the standard tread depth, so I get mine planed. This has the effect of stabilizing the tread block & IMHO they get better with wear anyway.

In total agreement.
Luckily I’ve used mine through two winters now which has the effect of hardenning them a bit. Imho
I decided 6 months ago when they are down to 3/5 mm tread pattern I’ll put them on my spare wheels and have a good set of track tyres