MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Track Day Technical => Topic started by: mk_boy85 on October 10, 2013, 09:33:48 am
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Thinking of getting some road legal track tyres wondered if anyone had any feedback on the above ?
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Thinking of getting some road legal track tyres wondered if anyone had any feedback on the above ?
For primarely use on the road Ad08, i have both and this is my recommendation :happy2:
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I'd seriously recommend Federal RSR's, cheap and work very well!
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2nd for federals. Great value
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I've had Federals in the past and they are a great tyre. Less noise than R888' on the road too.
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I'm not quite sure how the Federals came into the equation as the question is between R888 and AD08?
:wink:
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I'm not quite sure how the Federals came into the equation as the question is between R888 and AD08?
:wink:
Just advising him about other options and tyres available, isn't that what this place is about? People giving their views and recommendations to other fellow car noobs.
Also worth pointing out Federals are cheap too, there under £130 a tyre in 225/40/18 where as 888's are £200 a tyre! That's quite a lot more.
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I think they're comparable & worth mentioning Jake. :smiley:
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Fair enough, my point being they were the ones the tread starter had chosen and wanted input to.
Of course others can be mentioned but that's not what were asked for :wink:
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AD08s are not that far off R888s in terms of grip, they're better in the wet and come with more tread so last a bit longer.
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+1 for the federals. Nurburg and Lydden hill track.
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I went for AD08's for mine, only as my car doesn't see much track action!
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Your car still hasn't seen the wheels and tyres!
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I think a semislick is not ok for road use (except going to and coming from the track). You need to warm the tires before they grip and that's not the case on the public roads.
So, if someone is looking for daily drive tires and occasional track use I would say ad08. For track days only, R888.
Fast road: high performance tires (Continental Sport Contact 5, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2, etc)
Fast road + occasional track days: high performance tires + extreme performance tires (Yokohama ad08, Federal RSR 595, etc)
Track days (+ going to and from the track): semislicks (R888, Federal FZ 201, etc)
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I was thinking about Federal 595 RSR for my car, mainly for everyday use and occasional track days (hopefully this year) but they dont do them in 235/35/R19
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But... is it not worth just getting Supersports? Probably better all rounder surely?
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Your car still hasn't seen the wheels and tyres!
I know :D hahaha your completely correct, they aint even been in the same room as each other yet :surprised:
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i ran ad08's on my mk2 rs didnt rate them atall coming from supersports.. when i fitted the ad08s i dropped to an 18" wheel maybe that had something to do with it possibly but i doubt it
they seem to get great reviews and alot of people like them so its a strange one
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Just got some Federals ready for the ring next month :innocent:
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Just got some Federals ready for the ring next month :innocent:
595 arent they? Im thinking of trying these
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I had the Federal 595-RSR's on my Polo GTI and they were excellent on both road and track, very predictable and progressive on track and didn't go "off" through each stint. Good in the wet, but not as good as a normal tyre. Quiet as well on the road. :happy2:
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595 are on my track wheels too :happy2:
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How do they compare with 888's? Not quite as good?
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Yes that's right luke, I paid £100 a corner, R888s are about £180 if you can even get hold of them.
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It's a solid 8/10ths of an 888, if you reason a good road tyre is 5/10ths.
Nankang NS-2R and Federal FZ201s are well worth a look too.
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I might give them a try i think.. Im sure the price would outweigh the lap time differences
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Unless times = podiums, all you need is grip and stability. You'll get loads of both. :happy2:
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Personally driven a Focus RS on the AD08Rs. Really rated them. Had more grip than I could use that's for sure. I haven't driven on 888s yet but can recommend the Yoko's.
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Has anyone tried the Nankang track tyres? Seen them and they look good but can't help but think they're Nankangs at the end of the day? Lol.
Just ordered a set of Federals for my car ready for the ring.
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so ive got 2 F1 assy 2's on the front now and maxxis R1 on the back,id like to to some track days this year and maybe a few 1/4 runs
the car is mainly for pottering around town in really so would you stick with what ive got or go for some federal 595's or AD08's cos of this unpredictable weather weve got :driver:
cheers
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Has anyone tried the Nankang track tyres? Seen them and they look good but can't help but think they're Nankangs at the end of the day? Lol.
Just ordered a set of Federals for my car ready for the ring.
They're Nangkangs and you've got 595s on route :innocent: