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MaddMart
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Trackday Tyres

#1 Post by MaddMart » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:38 pm

Ok, after finishing off my Avon ACB10s at Mallory, I need replacements. Various people mentioned the Yokos (soft not very soft) but I can't recall the number or where to get them from. What about the Toyo R888s.<br>
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All suggestions welcome.

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Re: Trackday Tyres

#2 Post by davepoth » Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:38 pm

Not too sure about how good the Toyos are, but...<br>
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Have a pretty good price if they are any good. Although I'm not sure if I got the dimensions right on the tyre (185/60R13V)

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Re: Trackday Tyres

#3 Post by SMIFTER » Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:24 pm

Yoko A032R's in soft compound (not supersoft) or if your feeling flush some dunlop formula r's.<br>
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Demon Tweeks sell them all but locally I think Bridge Tyres might do them also - a bit more local<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.bridgetyres.co.uk" target="top">www.bridgetyres.co.uk</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
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Re: Trackday Tyres

#4 Post by Carsreunited » Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:54 pm

Or, more of a budget tyre but I have the same brand on the TVR.<br>
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I'm really impressed with them. Got to be worth a go, would save you having to change wheels as well.<br>
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Re: Trackday Tyres

#5 Post by dollysteve » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:16 pm

How about <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.tyresdirectuk.co.uk/xcart/cu ... php?cat=23" target="top">Colway</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->. Good enough for Porsche so they should do the trick for occasional track use on a Dolly, nice and cheap too.

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Re: Trackday Tyres

#6 Post by SMIFTER » Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:14 am

They used to suffer delaminated problems as Colway are (were?) remoulded tyres. I think they have got over that now though.<br>
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I've been speaking to a couple of people and have been hearing very positive about the Toyo 888's.<br>
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Re: Trackday Tyres

#7 Post by Dolly racer 33 » Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:06 pm

Why don't you try Dunlop D84J Formula R?

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Dunlop D84J

#8 Post by Sprint36 » Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:04 pm

Where's the best place to get them? Do you PHTC racers get them cheap(er) as Dunlop sponsor the series?<br>
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Re: Dunlop D84J

#9 Post by Carsreunited » Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:17 pm

HP Tyre exchange, Forge Garage, Church Way, Whittlebury, NN7 2LN. (Near Silverstone)<br>
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01327 857000<br>
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Can't remember getting a discount. Worked out about £75 per tyre as opposed to £55 per tyre for the AO32 Yoko's I had.<br>
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Re: Dunlop D84J

#10 Post by Sprint36 » Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:26 pm

Thanks for that Scott. How long do they last by the way?<br>
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Re: Dunlop D84J

#11 Post by Carsreunited » Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:40 pm

I would imagine Ken can answer that more accurately but I've been told at least one season.<br>
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(I've only done maybe 40 laps on mine so far and they hardly look used at all.)<br>
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Colway

#12 Post by morebhp » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:26 pm

I'm with dollysteve on this - Colway come highly recommended. <br>
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I just can't get any in 185/85 R13, which sadly I need. I only have one inch clearance between my exhaust and the road...<br>
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Yokohama

#13 Post by MaddMart » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:13 pm

I've got a part worn set of Yokohama A032Rs (soft) on the way. Should tied me over for a few trackdays. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: Yokohama

#14 Post by Carsreunited » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:22 pm

You will love them. They seem stickier than the Dunlops but then they obviously wear quicker. I would have given you a shot of mine but they are already promised to another.<br>
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Re: Yokohama

#15 Post by MaddMart » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:31 pm

I was speaking with Graeme's bro-in-law at CC the other week and I mentioned the Toyo R888s. He knows someone who is using them and says they are brilliant. About £56 each is the cheapest I've seen them.

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