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Title: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: h4rdy on April 02, 2011, 07:27:26 pm

Anybody got any suggestions, not bothered about looks but they will have to fit over a set of R32 brakes when I fit them and be able to fit decent trackday rubber which while we are at it any suggestions?

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: dmac1969 on April 02, 2011, 07:30:35 pm

Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2's are pretty light wheels , you can get them in 18" which should clear your brakes , Im not clued up on track style tyres though.

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: Hurdy on April 02, 2011, 07:37:40 pm

I've used both Toyo R888's and Toyo R1R's on track in combination with 17" and 18" Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2's and they are great tyres for track and the R1R's are also great on the road too.
The TDPR 1.2's won't break the bank either. :happy2:

Also have a look at Redrobin's OZ Allegerita's - super lightweight, but a little more ££'s :smiley:

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: chrishalfpenny on April 02, 2011, 10:58:23 pm

Currently have td 1.2 with r888 on my r32 and it's a awesome combo

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: Bogwoppit on April 03, 2011, 08:16:36 am

There are some Pro Race 1.2's for sale on Briskoda at the moment:

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/195331-black-18-td-pro-race-12s-sessantas/page__pid__2341361#entry2341361 (http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/195331-black-18-td-pro-race-12s-sessantas/page__pid__2341361#entry2341361)

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: Hurdy on April 03, 2011, 11:19:37 am

^^^ good deal that ^^^ :happy2:

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: theo on April 03, 2011, 05:12:52 pm

I run 1.2's and R888's as my track day setup too. Fantastic kit!

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: vRSAlex on April 03, 2011, 05:19:40 pm

1.2's if you like Team Dynamics round the outside, or the 1.3's if you dont.

R888's are the best track tyre still and great on the road too.

Expect to do a set of front tyres every track day if you drive hard and go out all day.  Just keep an eye on tyre pressures and tyre temps to make sure they dont kill themselves too fast.  Rears last ages.

I can also supply dunlop slicks for track days too!  Slicks will blow your mind.

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: SteveP on April 03, 2011, 05:49:50 pm

^^^ Can you get the Dunlup Direzza's Alex?

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: h4rdy on April 03, 2011, 06:40:30 pm

Nice one chaps I will have a look out for a set.

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: h4rdy on April 03, 2011, 06:53:10 pm

Medium, Soft or Hard on the Toyo's and are they road legal to get to the track or is it a case of putting them in the boot to get to track?

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: chrishalfpenny on April 03, 2011, 07:53:14 pm

I use gg which is medium and yes they are road legal

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 03, 2011, 08:44:13 pm

Quote from: BDMAlex on April 03, 2011, 05:19:40 pm

I can also supply dunlop slicks for track days too!  Slicks will blow your mind.

I thought most track day organizers were abit skittish of guys with full race slicks. 

+1 with steve P, can you get the direzza's?

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: Hurdy on April 03, 2011, 10:03:22 pm

^^^^

Depends on the track.

Usually they will specify road legal tyres only if they only want road legal cars.

Last year on the 'ring I was on a trackday and they were doing shakedowns in track only cars with slicks, but you had to have a roll cage, full harness and helmet to use them. :smiley:

Title: Re: Lightweight track wheels and trackday tyre suggestions.
Post by: Top Cat on April 03, 2011, 10:06:45 pm

17 in TD's are lighter still, and willl fit over your brakes no problem my RS4 brake kit fits  inside them. Just.   :pomppomp: and its cheaper on tyres as well.  :wink: