Cheapest place for track day tyres?

[git-r]

I'm looking for some new track day tyres and was hoping a fellow p'her may be able to save me some cash

The last time I got a set was due to a kind person here mentioning mytyres were having a fantastic deal on federal rs-RS so I ended up paying £330 for 4 235/45/17's

I've been warned not to go for anything too sticky in case of oil surge so this puts r888's out.

I've seen BF Goodrich g-force rival is meant to be good, also the Yokohama ad08-r but can't find the former in the uk..

Can anyone help??

Don't want to spend nearly twice as much as last time

Thanks in advance all

Sam

[911p]

Camskill for AD08R's - works out about £550 in 235/45/17 size.

[git-r]

Thanks Ben

Only paid £330 for my last set.. hoping not to pay much more fingers crossed!

[gruffalo]

Try Protyre Motorsport, they normally work out cheapest when I look around.

Monarch Works, Elswick Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2SH
01782 411001
http://www.protyre.co.uk/motorsport.aspx

[Gompo]

How did you find the Federal RS-Rs? I considered them last time I needed a couple of tyres.

[jbaddeley]

I bought fed riser from my tyres recently. 225-45-15 300 delivered.

[jbaddeley]

Federal rsr 595

[Trackdaytyres]

I used 225/45/17 federal rsr last year which ment I could drive to the track and back hopefully, this year ive got a great deal on federal fz201 which have come right down in price and a lot quicker than rsr's that's what ive been told !!

dealer I got them from was www.serviceandsport.com

[rallycross]

The cheapest for Yoko's is George Polley (not sure about other brands but definitely worth a call)

http://www.polleymotorsport.co.uk/

George Polley Motorsport, Wimblington Road Manea, nr.March Cambs PE15 0JR
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email:[e-mail]

[git-r]

Thanks a lot for all your help chaps - much appreciated

Will do some phoning around

[git-r]

- about the federal RS-R's - I've used two sets. First set lasted ages but although there was tread left I started getting high speed vibration, eventually worked out it was the tyres. Also the grip really decreases with use and they become more squealy.

1st set lasted very well though - at least 20 track days, and excellent grip when fresh.

Second set are making the car vibrate now (car felt so much nicer when they were new)... only slightly but it's not nice at 130+mph

Hoping something like the yokohama AD08 might not give as much initial grip but after a few months might give more than a similar aged federal... also hope it wont go out of shape like the federal...

A lot of hope lol!

Extra £160 for the yokohama's.. ouch

[911p]

git-r said:

Hoping something like the yokohama AD08 might not give as much initial grip but after a few months might give more than a similar aged federal... also hope it wont go out of shape like the federal...

Extra £160 for the yokohama's.. ouch

8 track days on my AD08s and they're still going strong. Quite a few also use them in the Porsche circles over in the US with no issues at all, while on the other hand there's loads of quality complaints everywhere from 595 RSR users! So I reckon the Yokos will be fine right down the the wear markers. Will probably last longer too as they have a higher treadwear rating.

I don't think you'd ever get near £330 for anything else - a set of tiny 15" Yokos to fit the MX are pretty much the same price! The set for the GT3 was almost triple that

[Henry Fiddleton]

Sam - you not considering biting the bullet and going for R888's?

Mine are sat on track rims - Im moving house, so I wont be back out till May time!

On the plus side, I'll be two mins from Brands!

[git-r]

911p said:

8 track days on my AD08s and they're still going strong. Quite a few also use them in the Porsche circles over in the US with no issues at all, while on the other hand there's loads of quality complaints everywhere from 595 RSR users! So I reckon the Yokos will be fine right down the the wear markers. Will probably last longer too as they have a higher treadwear rating.

I don't think you'd ever get near £330 for anything else - a set of tiny 15" Yokos to fit the MX are pretty much the same price! The set for the GT3 was almost triple that

Really good to hear thanks for that helping to make my mind up!!

[git-r]

Henry Fiddleton said:

Sam - you not considering biting the bullet and going for R888's?

Mine are sat on track rims - Im moving house, so I wont be back out till May time!

On the plus side, I'll be two mins from Brands!

- been warned against using something too sticky in case of oil surge and engine failure

Congrats on the move!!! What a place to live

Would love to try some 888's... Take it you're happy with yours?

[Henry Fiddleton]

Yup, a big fan of the R888s - although Im not a fan on them on the road due to stiff side side walls and massive tyre noise.

They clung on for a good 25 lap stint last time I was out; although they go through a weird phase after lap 5, feels like they are over heating - could be the fronts to rears coming up to heat.

Just a shame they are so expensive!

Catch up with you guys next track day thats on a weekend.

Kam

[git-r]

Good to hear Kam

Bet they improved your lap time massively too!

Yep look forward to seeing you again on track soon... Good luck with the house move

Cheers,
Sam

[Jon Doe]

Somebody asked about RSR 595.
I have used these on two cars and they are not a grippy track tyre like 888, A048 or the amazing Kumho V70 aka V700.

I think, although it is not helpful but gives a hint, the treadwear rating (I think) is 180 on the federal and some of the trackday compounds are 50.
So for track days I am either trying to go as quick as I can which includes getting a nice tyre like the three above or forget all that and use something reasonable in the road sense like T1R* and use them in the morning of a track day to learn how to drive the track, then surprise myself with the grip of sticky tyres in the afternoon. There was another tyre which I found pretty good as a road thing, I think it was a Yokohama S Drive.

What I am trying to say is that if you don't go all out for a great tyre, then don't waste the money on a good average tyre. I find these and Parada Spec 2 the most frustrating reading on forums when people say how good they are.

• Again, don't get confused between the A class and things like T1R, T1R sidewalls are weak and fold over but grip quite well considering. The tread gets worn at an angle, its quite interesting.

[git-r]

Jon Doe said:

Somebody asked about RSR 595.
I have used these on two cars and they are not a grippy track tyre like 888, A048 or the amazing Kumho V70 aka V700.

I think, although it is not helpful but gives a hint, the treadwear rating (I think) is 180 on the federal and some of the trackday compounds are 50.
So for track days I am either trying to go as quick as I can which includes getting a nice tyre like the three above or forget all that and use something reasonable in the road sense like T1R* and use them in the morning of a track day to learn how to drive the track, then surprise myself with the grip of sticky tyres in the afternoon. There was another tyre which I found pretty good as a road thing, I think it was a Yokohama S Drive.

What I am trying to say is that if you don't go all out for a great tyre, then don't waste the money on a good average tyre. I find these and Parada Spec 2 the most frustrating reading on forums when people say how good they are.

• Again, don't get confused between the A class and things like T1R, T1R sidewalls are weak and fold over but grip quite well considering. The tread gets worn at an angle, its quite interesting.

Great advice this - thanks for taking the time to post this

Worth remembering the extra stress on the car running the proper cut slicks like R888 A048 etc. The garage I use don't recommend using them unless the sump has been baffled. Same goes for brakes/susp but just with less severe wallet bashing potential!!

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git-r said:

- about the federal RS-R's - I've used two sets....
1st set lasted very well though - at least 20 track days, and excellent grip when fresh.

dude are you having a laugh your tyres lasted 20 trackdays? no offence but do you corner or brake hard at all?

i was getting through RSRs on the front of my track saxo in 4-6 days, illegal tread after that. 888s died after 4 days, had some tread left but after that many heat cycles the rubber was finished.

i wouldn't buy them for my exige, as a guy above says they're mid range tyres, don't offer much grip at the limit and take a bit of effort to heat up, your better with proper semi slicks ala toyo 888s or a cheapish road tyre if you want a more playful car