pirelli corsa track tyre
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I got my Corsas fitted at Donington by the company that supports the Porsche Club track days......can't remember their name. I paid £825 including fitting and VAT for 225 fronts, 265 rears, 18s of course. I could have had Michelin Cups for 50 quid more which I decided against, but I will try them next I think.
Hang on, are they called Protyre?
>> Edited by johnny senna on Friday 8th July 17:01
Hang on, are they called Protyre?
>> Edited by johnny senna on Friday 8th July 17:01
Porsche4life said:
silverline at warwick did mine, was just over £500 for two rears, brilliant tyre, deeper tread than Mich.
However i did have a strip of rubber come of one of the rears and the wires come out of the side of the tyre but it was well worn and did have monster spin :-)
Same happened to one of my rear Corsa's at Spa coming out of La Source I had a major blow out basically I had worn through the wire to 1 mm of rubber it let go big time I considered myself lucky it was the slowest corner after the Bus Stop. What you can not do with the Corsa track tyre is run it at low pressures {it over heats } normally I would run 31 psi with the MPS Cups but the Corsa works better at 34 psi rear / fronts are OK 31-32 psi also make sure to re-inflate before the drive home thats where the major damage is done especially if you have a track set up rear inside edges wear remarkably quickly.
Russell
I've switched from SSRs to the Corsa (same problem with supply). I used them in earnest at the Ring last week and thought they were excellent. In the wet they are not as good as the SSR seeming to have less aquaplane resistance.
Re pressures I ran them at 33 front and 35 rear and they worked extremely well. I was deliberately cautious given the risks re the inside edge.
Price was around £875 from Silverline at Spa.
I gather Dunlop are making another batch, however, sometime soon.
Regards
Steve
Re pressures I ran them at 33 front and 35 rear and they worked extremely well. I was deliberately cautious given the risks re the inside edge.
Price was around £875 from Silverline at Spa.
I gather Dunlop are making another batch, however, sometime soon.
Regards
Steve
peterpeter, what sizes are you looking for on the SSRs - I took the 235s on the front and 265s on the back - they fit and perform superbly. The increased width on the fronts definitely reduces understeer and improves turn-in. The 285s are too wide for a Mk1 on the back - they physically will fit, but the 265s are a better size.
DaGinge said:
peterpeter, what sizes are you looking for on the SSRs - I took the 235s on the front and 265s on the back - they fit and perform superbly. The increased width on the fronts definitely reduces understeer and improves turn-in. The 285s are too wide for a Mk1 on the back - they physically will fit, but the 265s are a better size.
I ve got 235s front and 265 ssrs currently at the back like you, but I wasnt sure that was the right size.
I heard 285s were better.
What pressures do you run on this combination??
I felt I wasnt getting enough grip at the rear with 265s.
Going for around 30 to 32 psi all round hot. There are a few of us up here with these tyres and the consensus is the extra grip on the rear with the 285s basically cost in understeer. Maybe your geometry needs to be looked at if you feel the back end is slipping - I find these tyres to be very effective, but I've got almost 2 degrees neg camber at the back.
The 265 ssrs are as wide as other brands 285s..on a mk1 I feel the 285s are a bit too wide.
>> Edited by DaGinge on Friday 8th July 23:01
The 265 ssrs are as wide as other brands 285s..on a mk1 I feel the 285s are a bit too wide.
>> Edited by DaGinge on Friday 8th July 23:01
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