k1200 Posted 25March, 2014 Report Share Posted 25March, 2014 Hi, i have had some trouble with my current track tyres (Toyo R888) on my GT3 and need to change to something else. my short list comprises: Dunlop DZ03G Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Yokohama AO50 does anyone have experience or comments to make on any of these? they will be a track only tyre (although i do drive to the track with them on). Cheers k1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 25March, 2014 Report Share Posted 25March, 2014 I run 888s (only because I have 16 inch rims and there isn't really anything else). The talk is that the A050s have about half a second a lap better times. Don't say that's because of my driving Obviously they are softer and wear quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nath Posted 26March, 2014 Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 I drove an SLS AMG Black a few weeks ago with Pilot Sport Cup 2 and they've got to be the most amazing tyre I've ever driven on. In the wet and dry there was loads of grip and after a day running round Marulan had little wear signs. Be interesting to see how they go long term but at 2 weeks old and getting pushed hard in corners etc it held on very very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1200 Posted 26March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 thanks for the comments. i bought the dunlops. 235/40R18 in R compound for the fronts 295/30R18 in H compound for the rears. hopefully they wont fall apart like the Toyos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 26March, 2014 Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 Let us know how they go with some track times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1200 Posted 26March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 three weeks until next track day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9fan Posted 27March, 2014 Report Share Posted 27March, 2014 Any specifics on the tyre problems ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1200 Posted 27March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 27March, 2014 tread splice separation on the front tyres. i didnt know what it was the first time it happened and assumed that i had driven over something on the track and cut the tyres - but when it happened again last weekend, i did some research. Our chief scruitneer had seen it before. It was stinking hot last weekend and i am fairly hard on the brakes. Hidden Valley has a 1.1km long straight, so the brakes and tyres get a fair work out into turn one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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