Hey all. Im getting pretty close to the wear markers on my Toyo R888's. I will probably replace all. Am looking at Yokohama A048's. Not sure on whether to go soft or medium. However these are very expensive. Has anyone had any experience of a lightweight mk2 on any of the other available track day tyres? I believe lots of manufacturers make them these days (Nankang etc). Cheers Richie K
Unless you need to drive on the road, the 888`s can go waaaay past the wear markers ! I run them until they are almost bald I wouldn`t get soft on a trackday car, they`ll overheat. Medium or hard are what you want
It's a track only car. Looks like I'll keep the 888's for a bit yet then. See how they get on after my first couple of outings this year.
Haven't done many trackdays, but I would only use a soft if was proper sub zero. You want the hardest tyre you can run, as performance in the first 1-3 laps is irrelevant Jon
Hi check out the thread I started the other day. I've got a lightweight mk2 as well it's a vw cup race car It's on the second page entitled "track car tyre options " will bump it to top for you
So hi Richie k what you running? Mines small bumper 1.8 kr block bored and cranked to 2ltr,Tsr pack a head ,polycarbonate windows ,full roll cage, fire extinguisher ,cut offs ,coil overs etc don't know about gear box but assume its lsd Was registered for 2004 race season but doesn't seam to have been raced even though the fees where paid. I've only took it out once to oulton park but I'm hoping to do a few track days this year Where you take your motor?
Hi. It's a 89 16v. With ABF on twin 45 Webers. Has a flowed and ported head with triple angled valves. Fully stripped, caged, underseal removed, Full re spray. Fibreglass bonnet and tailgate. Perspex windows. Gaz coilovers. Rose jointed lower wishbones. Mk4 rear disc conversion. Has a mk4 CZM box, rebuilt with a Wavetrac LSD. Quite a lot of work done. Still a few jobs to do aswell. I have been to Bluton Park in it twice. I reckon I'll do a good few days at cadwell too this year. Maybe over to Oulton Park at some point, as it's close to my parents.
Nice keep in touch. If ever get up to oulton park give me a shout and you can run circles round my old banger she's a bit rough but looks ok as covered in decals Hope you get sorted on tyres and please pass on your feedback with which way you go What bhp you running?
Aha I've got a customer in Louth so might be able to blag a track day at Caldwell but only if he likes motor sport never asked him My cars down as a pr expense but my sister in law is always watching what I spend as we're just a small family business She does the books
That's awesome. You'd love Cadwell, it's a great circuit. Mine runs approx 180bhp. I could probably squeeze a little more out of it, but its seems reliable at that. Think I'll keep on the 888's for the next few days, and run them almost bald as Nige recommends. But once I change i'll keep you updated. Would still love some feedback on the Federal's, Nankang's etc.
Been looking at donning ton as my mate runs track days there and could take some different customers there Was told my car 200bhp when bought it but don't think it's very near that only got 40 bhp out of it at rr but two injectors were knackered think it's running ok now but need to do a bit more fiddling yet when I get time
At 58 I'd be tempted by nankangs but think my local tyre guy might do a good price on the federals not sure will have to ask him. But also got quite a few road tyres I will probably use these up first , can learn car control at lower speeds
No not yet have signed on to photo bucket and will take car out of container some time soon hopefully Will have to tidy it up a bit and empty some of the bits out of it Will try harder sir lol
Flipping eck I'm away glamping with family plus can't really do Thursdays got standing commitmentslol But once motor sorted will Deffo be doing some days my mates keep pestering me lol
As with everything, you get what you pay for. If it's track only, 888's, A048R's and Direzza's are miles ahead of the Federals etc IMO. Personally, I always go for A048R's. In Medium compound they'll last you ages with that power/weight.
