I need some info on track tires.What do you run and why? The size will be 275/40/17 as i'll be running on the stock cobra rims size 17x9.Sorry,but the search will just not work for me.
Thanks, Guy
Thanks, Guy
Track tires
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michelin pilot sports. they stand up to my abuse and i wanted to get super duper good on street tires before stepping up to sticky tires.
rotate them often.
rotate them often.
What type of car do you have? Suspension? Your experience? Price range?
How long do the Nitto RIIs last? I know thats a subjective question to conditions and how hard the car is driven. Reason I ask is I considered them but the 100 treadwear rating scared me off, so I went with the Kumho MXs (220 treadwear) which I'm very happy with so far. They'll be going to Hallett this weekend. Thanks 2881
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the 220 treadware will talk to you very well. make sure your pads are fresh and the brake fluid is recently flushed. listen to your tires. they will tell you when to back down. good luck at hallett.. keep the shiny side up. after your weekend, send mark a pm and i am sure he will give your great advise and answer any questions you may have. Scott
the 220 treadware will talk to you very well. make sure your pads are fresh and the brake fluid is recently flushed. listen to your tires. they will tell you when to back down. good luck at hallett.. keep the shiny side up. after your weekend, send mark a pm and i am sure he will give your great advise and answer any questions you may have. Scott
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99COBRA2881 said:
About 8 track days...Car,track and driver all play into how long they last
I like the Pilot Sport Cups myself, if you're looking for a competition tire. For their price and durability, they offer a lot of feedback and they really feel good.
You might also want to try out the Dunlop SP Super Sport Race before they totally dry up. They are dirt cheap and they feel more like a very sticky street tire than an out and out competition tire. They do like lots of camber, though. My car with -1.2 ate them up pretty quick.
You might also want to try out the Dunlop SP Super Sport Race before they totally dry up. They are dirt cheap and they feel more like a very sticky street tire than an out and out competition tire. They do like lots of camber, though. My car with -1.2 ate them up pretty quick.
Falken RT615s.....better street/hpde tire than the MX (excellent choice for starters) and almost close to the Nitto RII (my former favorite) in dry traction with better wet performance and wear.
toyo t1-s
I have t1-s on my cobra! Absolutely love them. I believe tread count is around 280 or so. Depending on the size you can either get w or y rated tires. I think that the 275/40zr17 are w rated. They worked great on the street but are sticky enough to use on the track. Always remember the more heat you have in them the better they stick!
I have t1-s on my cobra! Absolutely love them. I believe tread count is around 280 or so. Depending on the size you can either get w or y rated tires. I think that the 275/40zr17 are w rated. They worked great on the street but are sticky enough to use on the track. Always remember the more heat you have in them the better they stick!
Another vote for the MX.
If you are going for a track only tire the Kumho V710 is proving to be a good tire for me this season. Seems like most of the guys that are passing me are on them too. Probably a dozen heat cycles in them though so they won't last you too many weekends. Before these I ran a Kumho MX, also an excellent tire but I subtracted 4 seconds a lap at Hallett and 5 seconds a lap at Heartland park with the 710's.
I have been using the 710 primarily as an autox tire, but I put nearly 200 track miles on them at Summit Shenandoah and there was very little perceivable wear compared to what they looked like coming into that event. So far I have that track day and 5 autox days into them, and I can still see the grooves and the dimples on all four tires.
If youve never hit the track then i would recomend you get a street tire because they talk to you at the limit which is helpfull for learning car control
chknhwk
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My girlfriend and I run the T1-S's on all four of our cars on the track ranging from a stock '98 Cobra to a well modded '98 SVT Contour. They are incredible tires. I really can't say enough about them...revintogo said:
Anyway, good luck and let us know how you did!
Yok's A048
I drive to HPDE's with my A048. It is about 100 miles to track. Only use for track use and drive to track. I would rate these as good tires you can drive to track, but are noisy. I have two events on these tires and they almost look new.
KeefCobra
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I drive to HPDE's with my A048. It is about 100 miles to track. Only use for track use and drive to track. I would rate these as good tires you can drive to track, but are noisy. I have two events on these tires and they almost look new.
KeefCobra
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Bingo13 said:
+1
These things stick like glue, if all you've used before is a street tire, you'e in for a pleasant surprise.
DTD has them for a great deal, with free shipping.
Mike
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