Track rims, using stock rims or aftermarket?

[YER801]

natnat have a look on ozzytyres.com.au and see if you think any of their tyres to fit stock rims are any good for track?

[natnat]

champion! thanks for the info mate.
after my own research im finding KU36's popular as a bang for buck tyre as well..

so track pads will be something like a projectMU pad or similar? coilovers are about to be ordered and tax time will get me tyres
soo keen to get out and flog around lakeside!

any other experiences anyone would like to share? anyone from qld got times they ran?'


EDIT: aw sheeet only just saw the 2nd page! thanks ming for confirmation! pretty much will look into everything said above

wonder how ill fair against the field of other 4 cylinders!

i have ran on Potenza RE050A on Lakeside 5 Happy Laps sessions now. although happy laps is meant to be 140km/h max on the straight and 110km/h at the back, a lot of guys did 180-190 on the main straight and 150km/h at the back.

i kept my pressure at 36psi cold. it's a rather technical track with minimal run off if you get off the track.

so imo good brakes and tyres are important, then next suspension / sways / bushes / etc..

[natnat]

natnat have a look on ozzytyres.com.au and see if you think any of their tyres to fit stock rims are any good for track?

I assume you have 17x7 stock CL9 wheels, so 225 45 17.

for good value ones & when it's dry:

Kumho KU36 and Nitto NT05.

or Advan Neova AD08 from:

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motors...eova-ad08-tyre

should be around AU$930 shipped.

locally the AD08 in 17" is $350 each.

I had AD08 last year and loved them!

[YER801]

mine are 16"
cause ive got the preface lux

[natnat]

mine are 16"
cause ive got the preface lux

then the tyres are even cheaper for 205 55 16! ;-)

in that size, get something with stiff sidewall such as AD08.

one thing about CL9, it understeers without stiffer rear sway bar, even with coilovers. i had buddyclub coils on my CL9 in the past, understeer and brake fade were the weaknesses on the spirited run on Sydney - Wollonggong RNP twisties.

[YER801]

true, i think ill go out with just coilovers so i get the feel of each upgrade

what about the toyo RA1's? i can get them for $585 posted to my door

[MingZai]

the Pilot Super Sport in 225 40 18 is about US$904 + US$350 shipping + AU$60 bank fees shipped from Tirerack.. but I heard Tirerack cannot sell Michelins to Australia anymore...
locally expect $500 each retail.

Kumho KU36 in 225 40 18 should be around $250 and in 225 45 17 is $210 each.

Super Sport is that expensive? Wow what about AD08 how does the Super Sport compare to AD08's I wonder....

[natnat]

Super Sport is that expensive? Wow what about AD08 how does the Super Sport compare to AD08's I wonder....

yeh, michelins do cost a lot. the Pilot Super Sport is the stock tyre for the new BMW M5 / M3.

OEM Michelin Primacy HP on CU2 is also expensive.

I have not tried my Pilot Super Sport yet, bought a set from Tirerack because I just had to have a set but still waiting for the RE050A to die..

the AD08 performed really well on Marulan race track when dry (it's a technical 2.8km track with 18 corners i think), also had a few runs in the rain but i slowed down to be safe :P

[ChaosMaster]

Yeah Michelin are expensive. Brands like Conti, Bridgestone, Michelin, GoodYear, etc are all premium tyre brands and charge for it. Kumho and Falken etc are cheaper, mid range tyres I would call it, and are prob the best value for money. Then you got the Bob Jane tyres which are cheap and shit.

If you're new to racing, or tight on money, I suggest grabbing cheap tyres (possibly 2nd hand, but not retreaded ones). Consider grabbing cheaper, low rolling resistance tyres with a much harder compound and treadwear rating. You save money, the tyres last longer, and you learn how to control your car better as you'll have to brake earlier, corner with less grip meaning more time to learn about control over weight transfer, learn how to feel the grip loss from feedback from the steering wheel. Trust me, driving a fast car is a lot scarier than you think, always better to start from a lower level and move up. It took me 2 laps before I actually went full throttle in the Evo and that was with a trainer next to me.