Track tyres that I can use on the road

hewpt Casual Dubber

34 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 19 Aug 2009, 7:23 pm

#730265

I am a bit new to this but can somebody give me some info on a 15 inch tyre that can do the odd track day and be driven on the road , the road driving wont be that much just the odd trip to the shops and a little running around after kids

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 19 Aug 2009, 7:48 pm

#730271

Depends on how much you have to spend, rim width, who you want to beat etc. I ran Yokahama C-Drives on my '59 Beetle - 185 F, on 4.5in. rims & 195 R, on 5.5 rims - and found them good value. The grip was good both in the dry and in the wet.

Cheers, Greg

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hewpt Casual Dubber

34 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 19 Aug 2009, 8:15 pm

#730275

I have 15x5.5 chrome rims

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 19 Aug 2009, 8:25 pm

#730277

Toyo Proxes R888... can't recommend 'em highly enough for an all round, do almost anything sort of motorsport tyre.

My 16's are a shade over 2 years old and have done about 2000km... still soft and grippy, and I'd say less than 50% worn.

Checkout http://www.toyo.com.au/Proxes%20R888.htm#AVAILABLE SIZES

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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 19 Aug 2009, 8:52 pm

#730283

Will the budget handle Proxes? If so, they would be the go.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

hewpt Casual Dubber

34 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 19 Aug 2009, 9:00 pm

#730286

Budget isnt to much of a problem but the sizes are

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Aug 2009, 8:47 am

#730332

I have run the toyo r881 (pre r888) and the r888 and found them great. I think the r881's are getting a little long in the tooth now....

But i used to run 195/55r15 on thr front of my super on 5.5 inch rims. I wouldn't go mcuch wider without going to a 60 profile. Talk to CT, he has played a bit with different rim widths and found that the 6 inch is best width. Mush wider and the tires will not roll at the limit, so therefore the car will jsut let go. I have this problem on mine. The 7 inch wide rear gives more grip, but lets for without warning, compared to a 6 inch rim.

I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 20 Aug 2009, 8:01 pm

#730443

Best thing to do is save your money then buy a spare set of rims.

Then buy some r-spec tyres, ring Garys motorsport in Ingleburn he will help out or CT with the new a050 Advan Yokohama,s.

Cheers Col