scoobydavid

as above i have a 2004 sti type uk looking to spend around £800

which tyres are the best

D1CCY

Which track do you have in mind. Don't get anything too soft if your venue has an abrasive track. I made the mistake of using R888s at Elvington and they didn't last long. For a smooth track (ie tarmac) a good road tyre would do for a start F1s or T1Rs. For abrasive I'd go with some old Bridgestones either 040s or 070s on s/h standard 17" rims. Its not a concours so who cares what the wheels look like. You can have fun on anything really as ultimate grip isn't particularly necessary.

scoobydavid

Easyspace - Thank you for purchasing a service from us or similar will be going on a UK day to see how i fairr, snetterton is a great one to starter ive heard, and is Bedford. and ive been told to avoid Cadwell park, great track, but not a place to find out if you're cut out for trackdays (tricky, with no run off, much like the nurb)

D1CCY

If you havn't done a track day before then its advisable to start with an airfield (ie Bedford rather than Snetterton). If you make a mistake on an airfield you just slide out with no harm done, at a proper circuit you may be unlucky and hit some armco. Track day insurance is expensive in my view so I just take the chance. I only started last year and have done 4 days at Elvington but am planning Cadwell in the spring. Went to look at Cadwell last weekend and it looks daunting but also huge fun.

Hope you enjoy it and get the bug like me.

scoobydavid

ok mate ill let you no

scoobydavid

which are the best alloys to buy

finchyboy

For track use buy the cheapest you can find as long as it's a quality original subaru rim or something that's got a good reputation as strong motorsport rim. Something like a speedline or a compomotive will be perfect !!

D1CCY

Agree with Finchyboy. For starters OE rims are simplest. I have OE gold rims, PFF7s, and TD Pro Race 1.2s in my arsenal. (and not much room left in my garage).

dunx

iTrader: (3)

My first outing was on road tyres and standard rims, didn't even kill all four tyres.... fronts were ready for the bin after a day or so after ! LOL

Dunx

P.S. D1CCY would advise going to 40 psi all round, gives less grip, but tyres last longer.

cusco kid

the best tyres imho and i have used many in track days and 25 years of motorsport now i use only yokohama prada spec 2 great road tyre, great track tyre, bloody brilliant wet tyre and there cheap.i use 215/40/17 on both track cars i also have a set for my o7 sti for track use-winter use if i can pluck up the ***** to use it on the track

D1CCY

Dunx, a big thumbs up for remembering my previous post about pressures.

I currently use 40 front and 36 rear set cold. After beating it around track I've checked the front pressures hot and they go as high as 47 and I don't let them down. Mike Wood supports this idea if you can find the old post where he contributes on this issue.

High pressures stop the outside edges of the front tyres being ripped to pieces. 22mm front ARB also helps as it stops the car grinding over onto the loaded corner.

dunx

iTrader: (3)

D1CCY no thumbs up for memory....

Was wise words from the master himself...

You !

Dunx

P.S. £800 will buy you a set of R888's from Camskill !