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Old 08 December 2010, 09:57 PM
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Default Best tyres for winter trackdays?

Hi guys, im going to be doing a few trackdays over this winter. The first is Donnington on the 29 Dec, at the moment ive only got a set of half worn Toyo Proxes on 17's.
Im not sure what will be best to fit, and how would i get on with my existing tyres presuming it wont be raining but very cold?
It will also be my first trackday so will be taking it carefull.
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I have used Dunlop Sportmaxx & now Ultrac Sessantas nd they both seem to be good wet & cold tyres
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Thanks for that, will price some up now.
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Ultrac are a lot cheaper mate, I paid around £100 for 235/40/18s, the Dunlops were circa £150
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Get a tyre pressure gauge, you'll see after a session your pressures rise, so make adjustments when the tyres are hot. Noticed mine went up by 10psi but that was on r888s.

You can get a gauge with release from eBay for a tenner, great bit of kit
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Originally Posted by RE54
Get a tyre pressure gauge, you'll see after a session your pressures rise, so make adjustments when the tyres are hot. Noticed mine went up by 10psi but that was on r888s.

You can get a gauge with release from eBay for a tenner, great bit of kit
Totally agree, the Ultrac Sessantas went up by 10psi as well
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