Tyres - what to do?

[kev_the_mole]

To try to improve my 1/4 mile times this year I'd like something a little grippier on the back end. I'm restricted to 7" wide 15" diameter wheels and currently run 205-65-15 BF Goodrich tyres. I can probably take up to 215 wide.

I've been on to Hoosier for their drag radials and they want £156 each + Vat. Mickey Thompson wants more plus a kidney.

Any recommendations on track tyres please?

[ian.stewart]

I use Toyo 888Rs and they are a a really good all round tire, dont expect huge miles out of them, and they are surprisingly good in the wet,

[Coops]

BFG drag radials for me at the track,
only run 205x50x15's on the rear on track days as they didnt have a 16" tyre in the size we wanted...

[Ian Anderson]

Kumho on the GT40 Set of 4 for £300 255 Rear and 215 fronts

They also sponsor loads of circuit sponsorship / classes need to run them so would be good. Also do up to V Rating

Ian

[Coops]

run kuhmo on the road on the capri,
and love em.

[stevieturbo]

To try to improve my 1/4 mile times this year I'd like something a little grippier on the back end. I'm restricted to 7" wide 15" diameter wheels and currently run 205-65-15 BF Goodrich tyres. I can probably take up to 215 wide.

I've been on to Hoosier for their drag radials and they want £156 each + Vat. Mickey Thompson wants more plus a kidney.

Any recommendations on track tyres please?

What sort of track ? and do they have to be road legal ?

Im about to buy a pair of Hoosiers.....jeeesus H christ they got dear. Same with the MT's

Try shopping around for someones old tyres then ? Im sure they'd sell some bald race tyres for little money

[kev_the_mole]

What sort of track ? and do they have to be road legal ?

I'm doing the Moonlight Sprints in Jersey in June. They're MSA regs but Modifieds are free on tyres.

Tone : Where did you buy the BFG'S?

Ian : Where did you buy the Toyo's?

[stevieturbo]

sprint ?

as in bends involved ?

If so, then none of the US tyres will be suitable.

888's are likely best option, or something along those lines

[ian.stewart]

I get mine from here, they have a dogs danglies tire fitting machine, Totally contactless computer controled tire fitting,
http://www.blackboots.co.uk/


But 888Rs are available everwhere, available in diffrent compounds, search out a main Toyo stockest near you and ask, especially as they are not a normal stock item

[stevieturbo]

camskill usually have good prices and cheap delivery

[Ian Anderson]

What sort of track ? and do they have to be road legal ?

I'm doing the Moonlight Sprints in Jersey in June. They're MSA regs but Modifieds are free on tyres.

Tone : Where did you buy the BFG'S?

Ian : Where did you buy the Toyo's?

I searched on Black Circles for the size I wanted

http://www.blackcircles.com/?gclid=CICc ... lAodvVYUew

Put in postcode and they suggested about 5 fitting people in the area and then I called each to confirm price and delivery - picked the cheapest (who also happened to be the closest)

Or look at Kumho tyres - I believe they also offer the - locate dealer service

And yes they say my rears are 4x4 tyres but in my opinion out perform the BFG's I had on every level - grip, noise, holding air etc.

Ian

Ian

[kev_the_mole]

as in bends involved ?

Just a gentle curve really!

Gonna try out the Toyos!

Thanks to all

Cheers,

Ian