Track day tyres

[Birdthom]

OK - I now have two sets of wheels:

16" for road and wet track use. I've got Toyo T1-Rs on these.
15" for track use, but need to be road legal so I can get to/from the track

I'm looking for tyre suggestions for the 15" set. Ideally I'd like to get some cheapo track tyres like maxsport RB5 or Colway F2. They need to be road legal, durable and not too expensive. Anybody used these or got any better ideas? If so, where to get them and prices? I've seen the Colways for £41 each which sounds pretty good to me. I know they're remoulds but that doesn't bother me. I just want something fairly grippy with stiff sidewalls and which won't melt on track after 3 laps. No point spending a fortune on track day tyres, so I'm not interested on Yoko 48s or Toyo 888s etc unless I can get them cheap.

Anybody got any suggestions?

Cheers

 

[S22 JGS]

kuhmos seem to be a good set... pm sm_wrc he uses these on track....
you could always just stick the set in back of the car and put track ones on at the track

 

[Birdthom]

Thanks - I'll drop him a line. Which Kumhos are they?

Kumho Ecstas are probably worth buying for the name alone.

 

[S22 JGS]

im not sure to be honest....if ure anywhere near Mark Fish i know he can get them for you

 

[MarkCup]

Those are the two alternative's I've got lined up for when my A032's and D01J's are past their best.

I've personally no idea what they're like...but for the price it's worth a punt.

Where can you get Colways at £41 a corner?

I agree about the remould/tread thing...they're FIA approved after all.

 

[Birdthom]

I googled for the Colways and got that price but can't find it again now! I'll look again but they seem to get mixed reviews from people who reckon they're a rally stage tyre so they melt too quickly on track. Maxsport RB5 are quite cheap - about £45 plus VAT from demon thieves so it should be possible to get them cheaper elsewhere.
The alternative is used slicks but they have nasty manners and I don't have a cage so that would count out some of the more reputable TDOs.

 

[edde]

Conways are supposed to be very good.