Recommendations for Semi-Slick Tyres

[bfeboi]

How do you race-breed gentlemen go about setting up tyre pressures?

Ive used the RT-615 and they were great on the first outing then turned to rubbish from then onwards. i have now moved onto a nice set of RE55s. BRING ON WAKIE!

[kaanage]

I ended up with a set of Yokohama Advan A048R semi-slicks for my Polo due to a ridiculously good deal they had on some older tyres.

A lot of posts I'd read (trawling the general web when deciding on semi-slicks) said that the A048R go hard after not too many heat cycles but this may be due to them not being broken in properly. I was advised to drive to the track with them to put a gentle 1st heat cycle into them which should make them stay soft longer and be more predictable. They certainly stuck far beyond what my nerve would allow me to push the car at the faster corners. Only time will tell if they go hard after limited heat cycling.

Yokohama recommend 33 to 36 psi as the operating pressure you should be aiming for. All other manufacturers would have an advised operating pressure range for their tyres so you just need to monitor the pressure after coming in from the track and adjust accordingly. You may have to adjust each corner differently depending on the track/car/driver...

[russ83]

apparently these guys are the cheapest place for toyo's

Taleb Tyres : Semi Slicks - Toyo R888

maybe give them a call?
no connection, never used them, but was talking to a guy at Eastern Creek yesterday who mentioned them.
Peter, im with you never had an issue with running toyo's but all semislicks will go squishy if not at the correct pressure...

Rang these guys after a recommendation from a friend.

Quoted for Toyo R888 205/50/15 $225 each

[russ83]

Rang these guys after a recommendation from a friend.

Quoted for Toyo R888 205/50/15 $225 each

evidence:

[kaanage]

Was that fitted and balanced?
Else there are a couple of eBay tyre dealers (in Sydney ) that sell them a bit cheaper

[russ83]

Was that fitted and balanced?
Else there are a couple of eBay tyre dealers (in Sydney ) that sell them a bit cheaper

no and no.

Just check the manufacture date of the ebay ones first... mine were brand new. may be worth the extra.

[Sultan]

I can get the following tyres for almost the same money

• Toyo RE888
• Dunlop DZ03G
• Bridgestone RE55

What do people think is the pick of these 3 as track tyres (maybe the very occasional cruise)?

Whilst I haven't tried the Bridgestones, I've raced on the Toyos, the Dunlops (in various compounds) & the Khumos.

The Dunlops by far have the most grip, the hard compound is actually comparable with the 888's. I haven't tried the 's' compound but the 'm' compound is bloody soft - I've used them in the wet & found them incredible, but in the dry they were pretty much toast after a solid weekend's racing. For grip vs longevity/bang for buck the 'r' compound is the way to go.

The 888's are a great all round tyre, not quite the grip of the Dunlops but good bang for buck.

The Khumos are very impessive, somewhere in between the the other two. Just be careful to get the correct load rating as we've experienced the sidewalls bubbling.
We also recently tried some Hankooks - massive traction so expect heavy wear - oh and a big price tag!

FOr reference, we've been trying these on 3 cars, most recently at Lakeside last weekend - A standard tune Golf R with a/market swaybars, a Bob Romano Performance tuned stage 2 Golf R with swaybar bushes & brakes, and a Bob Romano Performance tuned stage 1 tuned Golf GTI, otherwise completely stock..

Hope this helps..

[Sammy125TDi]

I'm selling two sets of Dunlop DZ03G if anyone is looking for a set.

Both mounted on 17" Oem Denver's sprayed black.

One set of H1 compound with 70% tread $800 with wheels

One set of M1 compound with 45% tread left $350 with wheels. (one tyre is 20% left)