track tyre advice

[richy]

slicks are fine, when we did the test day in bayliss's hybrid it was cold and damp in the morning, only 2 cars running so no real dry line, on the straights nailed it and just went steady on the corners, after 2 laps was at full pace! easy 4sec+ a lap quicker, the laps were timed!

[bill.]

The avons I use are really good tbh you can slide about but they don't cook like road tyres do after 3-4 laps.....road tyres are fine imo as long as your not trying to keep up with cars on slicks! lol

lol, thats made my mind up, gonna give the slicks a try guys!

cheers

The Avons that Martin uses are semi-slicks Bill not full slicks that northy uses.

Personally I'm gonna try semi-slicks as I reckon u'll see a vast improvement in grip levels with them BUT from seeing other cars on full slicks/semi-slicks they do seem to let go when unexpected....

ah, right, well i suppose you may as well go the whole hog i reckon, i'll probably go for full slicks..........hardcore all the way maybe

[bill.]

slicks are fine, when we did the test day in bayliss's hybrid it was cold and damp in the morning, only 2 cars running so no real dry line, on the straights nailed it and just went steady on the corners, after 2 laps was at full pace! easy 4sec+ a lap quicker, the laps were timed!

cool answer, sounds awesome, cant wait now!

[Daz.]

I'm sticking with 185 road tyres on a standard chassis

I have no problem in attempting to keep up with a stripped slicked beast

[bluenose]

I'm sticking with 185 road tyres on a standard chassis

I have no problem in attempting to keep up with a stripped slicked beast

All about the 2

[northy]

I have no problem in attempting to keep up with a stripped slicked beast

What trackday was this then ???

[Daz.]

I have no problem in attempting to keep up with a stripped slicked beast

What trackday was this then ???

In the future I mean - When the 185s are on and the torsion bars reset (and more importantly the fact I'll be saving early this years for track days - no holidays, car purchasing or engagement rings this year!) :D

[bill.]

nah, i reckon you need tyres to suit to get the best out of a trackday daz

[northy]

i'd air on the side of caution with your first few laps on slicks bill, and then the same again once you start getting going. They are differant to road tyres.

[bill.]

no worries northy, i'll take it easy till i get used to em, cheers