track day semi slicks

[AndySAXOp]

right...

i was planning on getting federal fz-201, but now it seem they have jacked the price up from 83 quid to 97 quid!!!!

so it now works out cheap to get 888's but there other option which are like a between fast road and semi slicks like ad08's and the federal 595rs-r's been reading that the 595 are close to the 888's but unsure it that right as the treadwear is totally different i.e. 595 are 140 treadwear.

but unsure as the ad08 and 595, are 70ish quid and the 888 and fz201 are 95-97 quid,

the yoko are like 116 everywhere!! so they are bit too high, just want a good track tires, so could do with some input really.

many other option, with prices, end off the day i am not going in competion, so want a good price tires that will offer a good feedback on the track, dnt fancy going over 100 quid, each so 400 quid is max,

many thanks

andy

[Mochachino]

This guy seems to rate these, will be the next tyre I buy to try out.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...hlight=hankook

[jamiemol]

slightly over budget but a very good tyre http://www.ears.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=97

[AndySAXOp]

yer i seen them too, would be a good option do they have stiff sidewalls? like the 888?

maybe go for them as they are 49 quid or soemthing and if they are not too good not too expensive and just burn them up.

[AndySAXOp]

yer they are good but really is 100 quid worth it? due to the treadwear really not worth it,

[jamiemol]

i havent used a048's but they are meant to be better ive used 888s and they were very good were taking all the abuse i could throw at them at anglesey also had alot of tread left and anglesey in known for eating tyres

[AndySAXOp]

every track is known as a trye eater lol, well they all say that and brake killer!! hahaha

yer i know they will be very good like 888 but really are they all worth 100 quid a corner for abit off fun?

like when there are a few which would last longer and cheaper? i know you get what you pay for but i just weighting the option at the moment.

i would love the 201 really or 888's but just looking at option and input really.

[dannygti]

listen to me andy, theses are the only tires you should be considering.
forget the price as they do actually work out cheaper in the end.


yoko a048r
kumho v70a
dunlop direzza d03g

[dannygti]

just to add andy, this extra £££ your pumping into your engine for an extra 10-15bhp?? is MUCH less value for performance than buying a proper set of track tyres.

[jamiemol]

also its the only thing of you car on the track why skimp on that and 100 quid a corner nothing with the fun you will have with them

[AndySAXOp]

Originally Posted by dannygti

listen to me andy, theses are the only tires you should be considering.
forget the price as they do actually work out cheaper in the end.


yoko a048r
kumho v70a
dunlop direzza d03g

yer where can i get dunlop ones? cant get a price for them,

Originally Posted by dannygti

just to add andy, this extra £££ your pumping into your engine for an extra 10-15bhp?? is MUCH less value for performance than buying a proper set of track tyres.

i am not changing the engine now, but the engine lasted the trye wear so two or three session could see get a new set, the engine might change but not til next year now,

Originally Posted by jamiemol

also its the only thing of you car on the track why skimp on that and 100 quid a corner nothing with the fun you will have with them

yer i understand but also seeing if there was a better tyre for valve for money end of the day,

also danny dont you rate the 888?

[dannygti]

i do rate the r888 but they are by no means the best option. the tyres that i listed are the options i will be considering when i have to buy new ones.. im not even considering the r888 now.

edit:

there is a reason lotus use a048r's on their new cars and the radical set the 'ring "record" on the dunlops and the kumhos are getting rave reviews and tom rates them very highly and they will last 3 times longer than r888 wich makes them great value for money.

[jamiemol]

im considering a048's or those dunlops for next year

imo andy id save a bit longer rather than buying cheaper tyres and not being happy with them i know its alot of money per tyre...even try to find a set of part worns as long as they havent go graining you will be okay with them

[AndySAXOp]

yer i what to find a plan to find a price on the dunlops, the federal fz201 are getting good reveiw and used alot abroad, and the 595 are meant to be close to the 888 one's hmmm well i trying to keep the cost down as i moved out, i want some good tryes sort my brake system out, to get a better balance, sort the chassis out and dampers and diff then that it, no improvement on the engine, just want it sort now for track session!!

[AndySAXOp]

i got money to get the 888's or fz201 about 390-400 quid, the ao48'swill work out 415 quid so could afford them.

[AndySAXOp]

but i dnt know, i trying to keep the cost down, i just got a spilt mind at the moment!

[dannygti]

trust me. i have experience in all these tyres.!!! if you take my sdvice you will not be dissapointed.

[AndySAXOp]

will you pay if i am dissappointed? like a no win no fee? haha

well i could just about get the a048's i am going to have to think about it now,

[dannygti]

Originally Posted by AndySAXO

will you pay if i am dissappointed? like a no win no fee? haha

well i could just about get the a048's i am going to have to think about it now,

lol, if only the world was that good..

a048r are a VERY good tyre.

[AndySAXOp]

hmmm, i know wish it was sometime