Trackday wheels/rubber for my 147
Discussion
I'm planning on doing some trackdays in my 147 sillyspeed this year.
I'm considering getting some wheels and tyres for track use. Are there any recommendations for wheels/rubber for track use? Is it worth going for something with a lower profile tyre, or just stick to the stock sizes with something stickier on it?
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I'm considering getting some wheels and tyres for track use. Are there any recommendations for wheels/rubber for track use? Is it worth going for something with a lower profile tyre, or just stick to the stock sizes with something stickier on it?
tia
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on a more serious note!!
getting some trackday rubber on the cheapest spare rims you can find is the way to go. I like TOYO R888's and like other makes for the track the side walls are much stiffer than an ordinary road tyre. That has 2 benefits - less heat generated and the tyre shoulders seem to cope better. Oh, and the grip round corners is a joy if you've not experienced it.
getting some trackday rubber on the cheapest spare rims you can find is the way to go. I like TOYO R888's and like other makes for the track the side walls are much stiffer than an ordinary road tyre. That has 2 benefits - less heat generated and the tyre shoulders seem to cope better. Oh, and the grip round corners is a joy if you've not experienced it.
If it's still on stock suspension then the 888s will be a bit of a waste of time and money IMO. You'll just get unpleasant amounts of body roll without much actual fun and you'll probably wear off the shoulders of the tyres in no time. Go with Mr Solo's suggestion. Something cheap and nasty is best for the job, or failing that Yokohama Paradas might work well and you can use them for road and track. They're nothing special, but they are cheap and predictable and they last OK on track.
ETA - get some 15" wheels if you can (ISTR they fitted them to boggo 147s, so fleabay could be your friend). There are loads of tyres which fit 15s and they are usually cheapest at those sizes.
ETA - get some 15" wheels if you can (ISTR they fitted them to boggo 147s, so fleabay could be your friend). There are loads of tyres which fit 15s and they are usually cheapest at those sizes.
Edited by Birdthom on Thursday 8th January 22:48
Birdthom said:
If it's still on stock suspension then the 888s will be a bit of a waste of time and money IMO. You'll just get unpleasant amounts of body roll without much actual fun and you'll probably wear off the shoulders of the tyres in no time. Go with Mr Solo's suggestion. Something cheap and nasty is best for the job, or failing that Yokohama Paradas might work well and you can use them for road and track. They're nothing special, but they are cheap and predictable and they last OK on track.
ETA - get some 15" wheels if you can (ISTR they fitted them to boggo 147s, so fleabay could be your friend). There are loads of tyres which fit 15s and they are usually cheapest at those sizes.
What he said ETA - get some 15" wheels if you can (ISTR they fitted them to boggo 147s, so fleabay could be your friend). There are loads of tyres which fit 15s and they are usually cheapest at those sizes.
juansolo said:
Birdthom said:
If it's still on stock suspension then the 888s will be a bit of a waste of time and money IMO. You'll just get unpleasant amounts of body roll without much actual fun and you'll probably wear off the shoulders of the tyres in no time. Go with Mr Solo's suggestion. Something cheap and nasty is best for the job, or failing that Yokohama Paradas might work well and you can use them for road and track. They're nothing special, but they are cheap and predictable and they last OK on track.
ETA - get some 15" wheels if you can (ISTR they fitted them to boggo 147s, so fleabay could be your friend). There are loads of tyres which fit 15s and they are usually cheapest at those sizes.
What he said ETA - get some 15" wheels if you can (ISTR they fitted them to boggo 147s, so fleabay could be your friend). There are loads of tyres which fit 15s and they are usually cheapest at those sizes.
hmm question is then..
Buy some good wheels (O.Z. Ultraleggera?) and not worry about the rubber too much cos it'll get trashed, with a view to getting the suspension sorted later in the year.
Or..
Buy some cheap wheels and tyres, and then throw them out when I do the suspension work and buy better wheels then.
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Cheap as you like wheels with granite compound tyres. It's the way forward. Leave the suspension be unless you like harsh ride on the road. If you really want to go down that route, fit a towbar then point all the money that you'd spend and never recoup on the Alfa at a Caterfield.
Edited by juansolo on Friday 9th January 13:02
juansolo said:
Cheap as you like wheels with granite compound tyres. It's the way forward. Leave the suspension be unless you like harsh ride on the road. If you really want to go down that route, fit a towbar then point all the money that you'd spend and never recoup on the Alfa at a Caterfield.
Ahh but all that money is being thrown at my racebike. I only use the car occasionally, as I commute by train, so would like to tweak the car enough that I can enjoy a trackday on it. Edited by juansolo on Friday 9th January 13:02
Spose there's no harm in leaving it stock, and just getting some spare cheap wheels and rubber. Means I can throw even more money at the bike
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feef said:
juansolo said:
Cheap as you like wheels with granite compound tyres. It's the way forward. Leave the suspension be unless you like harsh ride on the road. If you really want to go down that route, fit a towbar then point all the money that you'd spend and never recoup on the Alfa at a Caterfield.
Ahh but all that money is being thrown at my racebike. I only use the car occasionally, as I commute by train, so would like to tweak the car enough that I can enjoy a trackday on it. Edited by juansolo on Friday 9th January 13:02
Spose there's no harm in leaving it stock, and just getting some spare cheap wheels and rubber. Means I can throw even more money at the bike
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