Sprint Tyres!

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IWANT1
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Sprint Tyres!

Post by IWANT1 »

What would you choose from the list below for sprinting.

Cars this weekend had, Proxes T1-R, Advan Neova AD08, ContiSport Contact 3 and P Zero Nero


Tyres in this list.
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Chris who used to work at APT was running Proxes T1-R on his Clio at Marham when BP did the Autotest. I think he was pretty pleased with levels of grip from them but the outer edges on the fronts were bald by the end of the day.
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how about getting some cheap ones and get them shaved

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Post by Stuart »

They don't seem to be very specific about the type of 595 (Federal) That could be interesting :)
Based on what I have used the T1-R's weren't as good as the Marangoni's, and the Falken 452's were good on a light car but not a heavier one. The Sport Maxx TT's were excellent.
Light car= Sport Maxx, Marangoni, T1-R and 452
Heavier car(+1200kg)=Sport Maxx, 452, Marangoni and T1-R :)

If they'll let you use the Federal 595 RSR as opposed to the SS version, use the RSR and ignore everything above :thumbs:

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595 RSR is on the 1B list.

Over on the clio site the AD08's are getting good feedback, T1-R are too.
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If you go for the yokos give George Polly (i think thats the guys name) a call he is supposedly very good on price of these and he's in your back yard :thumbs:

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Post by blacky »

Lee, you in class A2 or A4?

AD08 would be my choice for a sprint tyre over the Toyo, the Advan's will have stiffer sidewalls. Toyo sidewalls are mega soft.

If in A4 then you can run a 1b.

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A2 plan on nipping in to see Polly might be a group buy on some P/W tyres soon.

Think iam set on the AD08's now.
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Dunlop sport Maxx TT's have stiff sidewalls too - kevlar reinforced i believe. Thats' he difference between the TT's and the normal ones. I run them on my lard arse and were not too bad on last track day i did. Outer edges (especially front left) were worn by the end of the day of course.

I ran T1R's (on road only) and you could feel them squirming around more through the twisties compared to the 888's they replaced. I was surprised at the difference in feel myself, felt like there was something loose on the car it was that bad. Didn't like them.

Of corse thats on a ~1,400kgs 4WD car, don't know what you have.

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Post by blacky »

IWANT1 wrote:A2 plan on nipping in to see polly might be a group buy on some p/w tyres soon.

Think iam set on the AD08's now.
If your mega serious you probably want another set of wheels and tyres for the wet!

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