gavin18787
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Might be picking up a set of spare track wheels this weekend so will be in the market for some tyres for them.
Who makes semi slicks apart from toyo and yoko? Ive heard a few mentioned but cant remember any specific names
Need them in 195 width and 15" and 50 profile
All ive found so far are r888's at £100 a corner which seems steep as I always thought they were around 80 each
Going to phone the local place in the morning to see what they can offer
Gav
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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sand-eel
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hoosier make proper tyres.
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gavin18787
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road legal?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Adam_B
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R888s have been going up in price recently.
I think Khumo do one now?
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craig8
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AK posted a few sites that do part worn track day and race tires the other day, cant remeber the thread title though
E36 328
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DannyB
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Yoko A048's get good reviews, think they're cheaper too.
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craig8
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double post
[Edited on 14-08-2010 by craig8]
E36 328
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sand-eel
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quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
road legal?
nope, as you said trackday tyres, take its for road use as well then?
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Adam_B
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Just had a look on Khumos website and, well, just
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChCs0ts72vw
[Edited on 14-08-2010 by Adam_B]
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DannyB
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I'm guessing you wouldn't be allowed with them on track anyway not that you would buy them
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by sand-eel
quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
road legal?
nope, as you said trackday tyres, take its for road use as well then?
Not really as I have wheels to drive there and back on. but I think they have to have tread and be E marked to be allowed out on track with
at the kumho coloured jobbies
they go a kumho 70a track tyre but it appears to be more then the r888's anyway
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Kurt
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Nic always reccomends Mickey T's
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Rick Draper
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quote: Originally posted by Kurt
Nic always reccomends Mickey T's
For a quarter mile.
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sand-eel
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quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
quote: Originally posted by sand-eel
quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
road legal?
nope, as you said trackday tyres, take its for road use as well then?
Not really as I have wheels to drive there and back on. but I think they have to have tread and be E marked to be allowed out on track with
at the kumho coloured jobbies
they go a kumho 70a track tyre but it appears to be more then the r888's anyway
strange i've never heard that they have to be road legal.
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corsadonk
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I'm not sure much they are but, they look ok.
http://www.federaltire.com/en/html/pdetail.php?DB=motosports&pdline=5&ID=44
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gazza808
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Hankook do a track tyre I think.
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antnee
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http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m12b0s662p0
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smcGSI16V
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The obvious
r888
a048.
Also
Dunlop dzo3g
kumho v70
and the least know but very highly recommended by people in the know
maxsport rb5.
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Ian
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Sure last time I looked you couldn't get an RB5 in that size. Same as I run on the Puma.
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broster
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R888 are pretty much the cheapest ones!
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Kurt
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quote: Originally posted by Rick Draper
quote: Originally posted by Kurt
Nic always reccomends Mickey T's
For a quarter mile.
I thought he used them on the road too?
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Warren G
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maxxis???
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AK
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Toyo, Yoko, Kuhmo, Avon, Bridgestone, Dunlop, Silverstone, Federal to name a few
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Butler
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Id recommend r888s, the dunlops arent meant to be as good. According to drivers of the classic touring car club anyway.
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gavin18787
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Might just stick with the tried and tested r888's seems they come in different compounds too. Just go for the hardest one?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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