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Postby marcusus » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:34 pm

NB8C wrote:thats the best way!! but any sponsors for rims and tyres? :lol:

Well, if everyone gets together and donates use of their rims/tyres, then it'd be reasonably fair. So long as there's a reasonable rotation of everyone's tyres, no one's will get particularly hammered.

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Postby manga_blue » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:44 pm

NB8C wrote:So long as there's a reasonable rotation of everyone's tyres, no one's will get particularly hammered.


Let's be realistic. We'd all hammer the cr*p out of everyone's tyres, even our own, but it would be fun.
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Postby NB8C » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:53 pm

alrite... back to the topic... would there be any other tyres which are better than the T1-Rs?

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Postby marcusus » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:06 pm

manga_blue wrote:Let's be realistic. We'd all hammer the cr*p out of everyone's tyres, even our own, but it would be fun.

And therein lies the beauty of it ;)
In the end, we'd all have a much better understanding of which tyre would suit ourselves best, which is the whole point really. Worth a bit of rubber burning.

Besides, unless it was on a track, you wouldn't be hammering it that hard.

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Postby StanTheMan » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:12 pm

T1Rs are not a good compromise. They are undoubtly a good street tyre but thats it.

well for the sake of it.....if you are seriously thinking of getting T1R's......err I'll be happy to put my tyres where my mouth is. I would be happy lend you my tyres for 5 laps or even the regularity at wakefield.

T1R's aren't the answer unless you are getting a seperate set of tyres for track.

but then if you're still convinced T1R's are your tyre...... I will accept your decision without calling you a fool.

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Postby Craig » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:30 pm

StanTheMan wrote:T1Rs are not a good compromise. They are undoubtly a good street tyre but thats it.

well for the sake of it.....if you are seriously thinking of getting T1R's......err I'll be happy to put my tyres where my mouth is. I would be happy lend you my tyres for 5 laps or even the regularity at wakefield.

T1R's aren't the answer unless you are getting a seperate set of tyres for track.

but then if you're still convinced T1R's are your tyre...... I will accept your decision without calling you a fool.

its all good....... COW has been opened :P

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Re reading your first post if your after a 'combo' tyre then the V70A's that Casey mentioned or the Toyo RA1/R888 or might be a goer.

That said it's a compromise doing it that way...as your street tyres will get knackered at the track, been there done that.

Get some T1R's in 16 inch for the street and some R888's in 15 inch on 15x7's for the track and do it right the first time! :!:
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Postby Bevan » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:32 pm

STM is correct. :)

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Postby Casey » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:42 pm

Craig wrote:Re reading your first post if your after a 'combo' tyre then the V70A's that Casey mentioned or the Toyo RA1/R888 or might be a goer.


I had some R888s on the car for a couple of days and couldn't stand it. Oh the noise - like having a blown diff or stuffed wheel bearing.

At least the V70A/V700s have a reasonably quiet tread pattern with only the faintest of humming.

edit - I was also told that the V70A/V700 doesn't suffer from heat cycling to the degree of most other semi's.
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Postby Bevan » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:48 pm

I bought my V70A tyres second hand, did a Wakefield track day and got low 1:15s (2 second improvement) then enjoyed them on the street everyday for 18,500km :D

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Postby Okibi » Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:14 am

Compromise is the word.

You'll end up with tyres that wear out quickly on the road and perhaps not be so safe in the wet, yet you won't get the ultimate performance on the track either.

I guess it depends if you're racing against the clock or want to piss up against the wall with everyone else's best \"track times: ?
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Postby StanTheMan » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:53 am

Okibi wrote:I guess it depends if you're racing against the clock or want to piss up against the wall with everyone else's best "track times: ?


what?!? are you trying to tell us thats not the done thing around here?!!??.

You mean you actually would prefer to piss alcohol up against the wall??!

Huh?.....

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Postby Okibi » Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:10 am

Well if you're not running against the clock you can save some pennies or if you do want a great time you get the best darn R comps you can afford and not worry about their \"streetability\" ....... mine were free :oops:
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Postby NB8C » Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:00 pm

yea... agree... but thats y i have put these criteria...

- under $280 per corner with size of 205/45/R16
- disregarding the noise/ comfort level
- any tyres available and street legal

and comments on
- grip level on dry/ wet/ warm/ cold
- duration of the tyres
- track / street use

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Postby Craig » Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:40 pm

NB8C wrote:yea... agree... but thats y i have put these criteria...

- under $280 per corner with size of 205/45/R16
- disregarding the noise/ comfort level
- any tyres available and street legal

and comments on
- grip level on dry/ wet/ warm/ cold
- duration of the tyres
- track / street use


If those are your criteria then get the R888's! 8)
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Postby Chris P » Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:55 pm

Hi - I'm hooked for life on Continental ContiSport Contact 2

- under $280 per corner with size of 205/45/R16
YES I THINK SO

- disregarding the noise/ comfort level
THEY ARE FU#$%N COMFORTABLE - ABSORB ALL THE BUMPS

- any tyres available and street legal
LEGAL


and comments on
- grip level on dry/ wet/ warm/ cold
EXCELLENT ACROSS ALL CONDITIONS - NO CHIRPING, JUST WHOOOSH WHEN NEARING THE EDGE OF GRIP. They can handle the power of my supercharger - launches are great - I'm not left spinning. Great in corners - they compensate for my lack of competence in cornering (same idea as any drongo can look good in a wrx) Excellent wet weather tyres.

- duration of the tyres
20,000KM AND STILL OVER HALF TREAD LEFT

- track / street use
NEVER TRIED TRACK - STREET THEY'RE FANTASTIC - THEY INSPIRE CONFIDENCE.


A word about the Eagle F1 GSD3's - make damn sure they are manufactured in Europe - if you get the Thailand ones - you are paying premium dollar for a heap $%*t with no grip - you may as well settle for tyres made in china for 1/8th the price


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