Track Day Tyres fronts only
#1
Posted 07 May 2005 - 08:54 PM
Only I am going through my road tyres quite quickly and it would be easier to have a set just for track use, though the down side is transporting them and then leaving my two good rims on the side, but then I could just drive to the day in my track tyres...
#2
Posted 07 May 2005 - 08:58 PM
Only I am going through my road tyres quite quickly and it would be easier to have a set just for track use, though the down side is transporting them and then leaving my two good rims on the side, but then I could just drive to the day in my track tyres...
In dry conditions, having a slightly more grippy front end would be ideal IMO. Given the P6000 situation, it would also even out your tyre wear even with track use. Plus of course, you will have a decent set of tyres for wet conditions as well. I'd go for this.
#3
Posted 07 May 2005 - 09:06 PM
just thinking the back end my break away if the front is 'extra' grippy?
#4
Posted 07 May 2005 - 09:12 PM
#5
Posted 07 May 2005 - 09:13 PM
But! and it's a big BUT. They are about £180 +VAT each.
Not so bad if you only want 2 but still lots 'o' money.
You can find them here
http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/archives/prodnov03.asp
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m12b100s684p1627
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#6
Posted 07 May 2005 - 09:15 PM
eek that is a tad more than I would want to pay...... maybe back to the drawing board and just except that I am going through the fronts a lot quicker...
#7
Posted 07 May 2005 - 09:17 PM
Might not be so great having such differing levels of grip.
Not unless you like doing 360's
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#8
Posted 07 May 2005 - 09:18 PM
#9
Posted 07 May 2005 - 09:18 PM
eek that is a tad more than I would want to pay...... maybe back to the drawing board and just except that I am going through the fronts a lot quicker...
Well if you know how long they will last it could work out cheaper in the long run, I think
#10
Posted 07 May 2005 - 09:22 PM
Where as at the mo my road tyres wear out and then I 'have' to replace them to be legal.
decisions
#11
Posted 07 May 2005 - 09:32 PM
#12
Posted 07 May 2005 - 10:33 PM
#13
Posted 07 May 2005 - 11:09 PM
defo my choice next time round.....
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#14
Posted 07 May 2005 - 11:19 PM
eek that is a tad more than I would want to pay...... maybe back to the drawing board and just except that I am going through the fronts a lot quicker...
Get Powerflex bushes allround?
I'm getting lot better tyrewear since fitting mine...
#15
Posted 08 May 2005 - 08:27 AM
just thinking the back end my break away if the front is 'extra' grippy?
From personal experience, part worn P6000s on the back, new Goodyear F1s on the front, you saw what happenned on a fast corner in an FRP so I would advise against more grip at the front for fast driving
On the same note my ATR will need new fronts soon, I plan to get 2x T1-Rs and put these on the back and have the part-worn Bridgestones moved to the front. The Bridgestones will be pretty much mullerred after the next sprint I do and then I'll have T1-Rs all round.
I'm so attuned to FWD handling (push hard, get understeer, naturally back off to regain the line) I'm not ready for armfulls of opposite lock oversteer so I'd much rather preserve 'more grip at the rear' as the balance...personally speaking.
#16
Posted 08 May 2005 - 08:30 AM
eek that is a tad more than I would want to pay...... maybe back to the drawing board and just except that I am going through the fronts a lot quicker...
Get Powerflex bushes allround?
I'm getting lot better tyrewear since fitting mine...
Are you using the car on the road or for sprinting/hillclimbing?
#17
Posted 08 May 2005 - 12:39 PM
Ex-FRS #2787 - Ex-FRP #383
#18
Posted 08 May 2005 - 05:36 PM
I always fit my new tryes to the rear so the fronts in theory are always slightly worn, though having said that most times the rears still have bobbles on them when they get to the front.. and in this case they have lasted 5 months
Don't think I can fit 4 rims in the boot for an entire track day swap...
I don't need powerflex bushes my car is firm enough now and I don't suffer from uneven tyre wear... just track use When my bushes do need changing I will most likely stick with the Ford ones
Seeing as I am familiar with how she handles on the P7000 I think that for now I shall stick with them, and just accept that I will probably be buying two tyres more than once a year
my fear of changing tyre was if they were not up to the job, as seen in David's pics from Brands, road driving to track driving is different enough to make me concerned over what I use
The replies have been very helpful thank you as I had over looked the potential side affect of too grippy at the front
#19
Posted 09 May 2005 - 02:01 PM
I have had four rims with tyres on several occasions. You definitely need seat down and harnesses unclipped!! Depends how much other junk you have in boot!!
#20 Guest_Matt and Tiggr_*
Posted 09 May 2005 - 02:06 PM
I have had four rims with tyres on several occasions. You definitely need seat down and harnesses unclipped!! Depends how much other junk you have in boot!!
I remember a long ago post by Kate regarding carriage of un bolted down rims in the back of a Puma...
IIRC she wasn't overly impressed with the inertia stored in the wheel should she come to a dramatic stop, as the idea of all that weight continuing forward into the back of her seat wouldn't be overly healthy...