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Technical => 105/115 Series (105 Coupe/Spider/Berlina) => Topic started by: AikenDrum105 on March 28, 2013, 04:32:28 PM

Title: Road / Sprint Tyres
Post by: AikenDrum105 on March 28, 2013, 04:32:28 PM
Hi all, 

thinking about shoeing the Super with something a little more suited to the odd track day than the Marangoni Versos  i have on at the moment.  (you could smell them melting in the pits at Winton last year...)   

Of those I've spoken too - at the upper end of the game seem to be the Neova AD08s for great grip - faster wear,  versus the Dunlop Z1s for a few seconds less grip (I love how it's quoted in seconds)   but with much better wear rates.

I use the car as a daily,  and would hope to hit maybe 5 or 6 sprints a year,   and seriously know I have plenty of places to improve on times without worrying about tyres.. 

So curious if you have any recommendations / thoughts around those requirements - something that can take some punishment on the track (with my skill level - most of it sideways probably )  but that will hang on for 6 - 12 months commuting as well.   I guess that puts me at the harder wearing end of the R tyres, or something at the upper end of road tyres ?   (parading my ignorance a bit here i know..)

another limiting factor is the 195/55 tyre size - Supers are a bit tight at the back.     

Appreciate any thoughts and advice folks.   

Cheers, 
Title: Re: Road / Sprint Tyres
Post by: Paul Gulliver on March 29, 2013, 09:12:35 AM
If the budget stretches i would be going the two sets of wheels option.
Title: Re: Road / Sprint Tyres
Post by: AikenDrum105 on April 02, 2013, 11:24:17 AM
Thanks guys - I really appreciate the advice !

Cheers,