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Offline mrDMH

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Track Tyres
« on: 14 August 2011, 21:51 »
Hello All!

This is new area for me.. After visiting Ford Fair (boo hiss) and watching people leather it around the track, i'd really like to try it.

However, I currently have 19" Lambo Alloys, and somehow I don't feel that they would be appropriate for the track!!!

So what would you guys recommend for tyres/alloys/steelies for a second set for me to swap on when tracking?

Thanks,
Daniel

ps. sorry for being a newb!!
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Offline AdamR

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Re: Track Tyres
« Reply #1 on: 15 August 2011, 15:28 »
Which car are they for mate?
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Offline mrDMH

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Re: Track Tyres
« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2011, 15:33 »
Duh how stupid am I!

I have a MKV5 Golf GTI
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Re: Track Tyres
« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2011, 15:34 »
Haha - no bother.

In that case 'I'm out' (don't know much at all about track setup on them), but I'm sure someone else can help :)
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Re: Track Tyres
« Reply #4 on: 15 August 2011, 15:44 »
You need to find the lightest and smallest diameter (the two are normally compatible) wheel that will fit your car, then fit either the evergreen Toyo R888s to those wheels or, an alternative 'for track' tyre.

Make sure your geometry is bang-on (and maybe add a cheeky -0.5degrees of camber if you can) and make sure you have plenty of meat on your tyres and away you go.  Talk to Hurdy about what his Golf5 set up was, because that stuck to the track like sh*t to a blanket.

Small, light wheels will probably have the biggest impact on your enjoyment of the day - you'll feel far more from the road and the car will react massively faster to steering inputs over your (presumably) hefty current hoops.  As an example original 'G60' multispoke wheels weigh in at around 12kg each.  My current (same size) track wheels come in around 6.6kg.
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Re: Track Tyres
« Reply #5 on: 15 August 2011, 17:45 »
Cheers for your response guys!

So a geo is a must, I've found a website that talks about suspension setup, I have KW V3's so hopefully that'll make the setup easier.

I'll drop Hurdy a PM!
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Offline mrDMH

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Re: Track Tyres
« Reply #6 on: 15 August 2011, 20:40 »
I've found some of these;

Compomotive CXR

Which seem like they might be quite decent!!

Any thoughts?
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Re: Track Tyres
« Reply #7 on: 15 August 2011, 23:47 »
Link? Know what weight they are?
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Re: Track Tyres
« Reply #8 on: 16 August 2011, 07:44 »
It doesn't say what weight they are, however, after speaking with Hurdy, he has recommened some really light weight wheels which I'm looking into now!
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Re: Track Tyres
« Reply #9 on: 16 August 2011, 20:41 »
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