Good second hand track days tyres...

[paulmoonraker]

Boys and Girls,

I am after some track day rubber. Ideally I want an ebay bargain, however, my tool of choice (BS RE070 - 225 45 17) seems somewhat thin on the ground.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_tr...

If any of you are as bored as me right now, perhaps you could cast your eyes over this...

Thanks...

I know some people don't like second hand tyres, more so for fast use, but I do inspect them for nicks and dodgy bits

[paulmoonraker]

ScoobieWRX said:

How many trackdays are you expecting to get from a worn set of boots? How much do you want to pay, and how much tread do you expect there to be for the money?

I burnt most of the tread off my (brand new) RE070's in one day, then they went on to do 3 more track days. Clearly I learnt to drive properly

ScoobieWRX said:

I'm sure you've already thought of getting to the track, doing the trackday and then getting back home on the same tyres. alternatively, maybe you have a spare set of rims to slip into your new worn boots.

I already have spare rims that I change to when I get there...

[paulmoonraker]

ScoobieWRX said:

The spare rims are a great idea but where do you store your own wheels when you get there. Is there some sort of secure lockup for your rims?

I chain them up. There are always a few people I know around...

[paulmoonraker]

Cool - watching them now... Those RE070's would be sweet (they must have came on recently)...

[paulmoonraker]

ScoobieWRX said:

Would be interesting to know what they are like when they wear down far enough to become real slicks

I can tell you that - you spin with the slightest drop of rain They are not designed to run as slicks, so its probably dangerous.

[paulmoonraker]

wilbo83 said:

I have a set of Pirelli P Zero's in my garage that I would sell if your interested? Switched to winter tyres and going to be putting 18s on when they come off so no need for these anymore. They have 3-4mm left on them.

what size (I need 225 45 17)?