Tyres

[tech1889]

AVOID Parada Spec 2 for track use. They are awful tyres on a track car, they simply break up and delaminate.

Nige i know you have a lot of knowledge.. what you run on golf 2 ?

[Nige]

AVOID Parada Spec 2 for track use. They are awful tyres on a track car, they simply break up and delaminate.

Nige i know you have a lot of knowledge.. what you run on golf 2 ?

These http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=225051.0 

I wrote this review a couple of years ago http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2010-Reader-Track-Day-Tyre-Comparison.htm but then tried some Pilot Sport Cups. Since then, I haven`t run anything else, I think they are superb. I need to update that review..  :embarassed:

I also highly recommend the Kumho V70`s. 

[tech1889]

Bit too wide for me i quite like the 195's.. How much they set you back i can imagine a lot ?? for a person just starting out on track is there a more budget tyre you recommend as i cant imagine the mk2 and my starlet cant be a massive difference in weight ??

[Nige]

for a person just starting out on track is there a more budget tyre you recommend as i cant imagine the mk2 and my starlet cant be a massive difference in weight ??

If you are starting out, I`d buy some part-worn track tyres. Any of them, 888`s, A048`s, DZ02`s, V70`s etc.

If you only have one set of wheels, try some Federal 595`s. They seem to get a good review for a road / track tyre. Not a full`R` tyre, but OK if you need to cover wet / dry days. Just be careful not to overheat them.

[tech1889]

Thanks mate.. I might get spec 2's for every day and then another set of wheels for some track orientated tyre as they can go between starlet and mk2

[madmanmart]

Spec 2s on track.....

[Diamond Hell]

To be fair, that shows very little - R888s will look similar when spanked on track.

[danny_p]

2nd set of rins and tarmack rallye tyers, there not road legal but there cheep and some of them are bloody good

[tech1889]

2nd set of rins and tarmack rallye tyers, there not road legal but there cheep and some of them are bloody good

Any more information ??

And the above picture most tyres which have a lot of tread when you go on track do that.. Been reading into tyre shaving which would likely solve most of that problem and make the tyre last longer without peeling..

[rob.043]

I'll put in another vote against spec 2's for all round use.

Good grip in the dry, but had mega understeer on a cold wet november tourist lap...

And can be shredded quickly when warm (dry).