Track day wheels and tyres

[chimdu]

Hi there,

Looking for the best value for money track day tires. Furthermore, as i don't want to wreck my nice estorils wheels, and don't want to be changing the tyres on the wheels, im looking for a good alternative.

Thanks!

[crackedfinger]

There is usualy a set or 2 of chimaera alloys with tyres for around the £200 on ebay.

[chimdu]

Every now and then you will find decent alloys on ebay.

Tyres however are a different issue as I'm interested in a little more grip like perhaps the Toyos Proxes r888 will provide. anybody any experience with these tyres or alike?

[K4TRV]

Toyo 888's are fine if you can live with avoiding standing water, you will aquaplane, even on a motorway !!. They really do work well on damp roads as well. They won't, obviously give you large mileage either. You pays your money !!

They are brill on Track days and currently still allowable on Sprints/Hillclimbs - that may change next year.

Toyo T1R's are probably a better compromise for general running and good levels of grip/longevity on Track Days.

Trev McM

Edited by K4TRV on Thursday 31st July 15:50

[Pau1]

Is it worth buying the 888's in 16 or 17" given the choice? I have both size wheels availible to run tyres on. Sorry for jumping in.

[K4TRV]

Pau1 said:

Is it worth buying the 888's in 16 or 17" given the choice? I have both size wheels availible to run tyres on. Sorry for jumping in.

Just check clearances (off-sets) as these tyres can and do extend the cornering forces and therefore "distortions". I run 888's on Std TVR rims & no probs.

16 or 17 ? It's your money, probably more for 17's !!

Trev McM

[Zumbruk]

K4TRV said:

Toyo 888's are fine if you can live with avoiding standing water, you will aquaplane, even on a motorway !!. They really do work well on damp roads as well. They won't, obviously give you large mileage either. You pays your money !!

They are brill on Track days and currently still allowable on Sprints/Hillclimbs - that may change next year.

They're List 1B already. What's likely to change?

[K4TRV]

Zumbruk said:

K4TRV said:

Toyo 888's are fine if you can live with avoiding standing water, you will aquaplane, even on a motorway !!. They really do work well on damp roads as well. They won't, obviously give you large mileage either. You pays your money !!

They are brill on Track days and currently still allowable on Sprints/Hillclimbs - that may change next year.

They're List 1B already. What's likely to change?

Rumour that Sprints/Hillcimbs will be 1A only.....pretty shortsighted if you ask me.

[Zumbruk]

K4TRV said:

Zumbruk said:

K4TRV said:

Toyo 888's are fine if you can live with avoiding standing water, you will aquaplane, even on a motorway !!. They really do work well on damp roads as well. They won't, obviously give you large mileage either. You pays your money !!

They are brill on Track days and currently still allowable on Sprints/Hillclimbs - that may change next year.

They're List 1B already. What's likely to change?

Rumour that Sprints/Hillcimbs will be 1A only.....pretty shortsighted if you ask me.

Wow, that's going to piss off a lot of people. (I assume you mean in the roadgoing classes, only. And hence needing an A license to run in non-roadgoing?) What does the rumour mill say is the reason for this alleged change?

[K4TRV]

Zumbruk said:

K4TRV said:

Zumbruk said:

K4TRV said:

Toyo 888's are fine if you can live with avoiding standing water, you will aquaplane, even on a motorway !!. They really do work well on damp roads as well. They won't, obviously give you large mileage either. You pays your money !!

They are brill on Track days and currently still allowable on Sprints/Hillclimbs - that may change next year.

They're List 1B already. What's likely to change?

Rumour that Sprints/Hillcimbs will be 1A only.....pretty shortsighted if you ask me.

Wow, that's going to piss off a lot of people. (I assume you mean in the roadgoing classes, only. And hence needing an A license to run in non-roadgoing?) What does the rumour mill say is the reason for this alleged change?

An extract from Bristol Motor Club: If you read the 2008 blue book it clearly states in Competitors: Permitted Tyres [C(e)] List 1B (page 202) 16. Saloon and sports car clubs wishing to use these tyres in events or championships must apply in writing to the MSA, and SR's must provide for their use. These tyres are prohibited for Production car racing. I'll be ok there then 'cause my license says "non-race". ASWMC write the letter please. I have seen nothing of this proposal in "motorsports now", are we being persecuted as a minority - do I need to write to Brussels? Finally, changing tyres will,yet again, reset all the class records. I thought we had got things pretty well sorted out now. Everyone knows what tyres they like, everyone knows who they need to beat, what the F**ks the problem????

Wait and see??

Trev McM

Edited by K4TRV on Thursday 31st July 22:47