track day tyres

khooni · 30-08-2019, 12:33 PM

i have tried cup2s and R888R for the standard CSL wheels and I much prefer the R888R. After 4 track days the grip is still consistent and it is less affected by heat cycles. This includes a scorching bedford day tuesday past.

Can anyone suggest where to start looking for replacements? I like to buy them ahead of time ..

Tx

billyboysm3 · 30-08-2019, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khooni

i have tried cup2s and R888R for the standard CSL wheels and I much prefer the R888R. After 4 track days the grip is still consistent and it is less affected by heat cycles. This includes a scorching bedford day tuesday past.

Can anyone suggest where to start looking for replacements? I like to buy them ahead of time ..

Tx

Id go Ar1 or Dunlop 03G. But not sure if they do 19 inch

khooni · 30-08-2019, 01:29 PM

AR 1 is found in 19 but the rear is 265/35/R19 instead of 263/30/R19

NS2R still doesn't have R19s

DZ03G also not found in R19

monkeycsl · 30-08-2019, 01:37 PM

Would love someone to try the accelera 651 sport semi slicks
They are cheap as chips but are raved about in the drifting scene.
Csl sizes are £300 a set.

khooni · 30-08-2019, 02:30 PM

certainly seems cheap. less than half the cost of R888R

won't last as long but will it grip as well?

btw is tyreleader still a good place to buy. they have the cheapest R888R due to different load rating. 89 for the rears which are in line with the original cups

select · 31-08-2019, 08:12 AM

Another tyre worth looking into is the Advan AD08R.
Its a bit more expensive than the R888R but alot more capable in the wet and not as sensitive to tyre pressures. Grip wise in the dry the R888R is a bit better but it will wear out quicker from what i was told.

So for me if you dont have a dedicated set of trackday wheels i wouldnt go for the R888R.

khooni · 31-08-2019, 09:47 AM

Tx Julian. I do have dedicated OEM CSL trackday wheels unfortunately or I would have gone 18". R888R for me have been the last 4 trackdays quite consistent. I know I've heard they heat cycle out quick but that was my experience with Cup2s not to mention less grip. I've also heard good things re AD08R and RS.

**Mike R** · 03-09-2019, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by select

Another tyre worth looking into is the Advan AD08R.
Its a bit more expensive than the R888R but alot more capable in the wet and not as sensitive to tyre pressures. Grip wise in the dry the R888R is a bit better but it will wear out quicker from what i was told.

So for me if you dont have a dedicated set of trackday wheels i wouldnt go for the R888R.

I also use the AD08Rs on my S2000 and love them

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M3yxb · 06-09-2019, 09:48 PM

I know 2 guys running the AD08 on track M3s and are very happy.

cslsuperfan · 27-09-2019, 12:52 AM

After nearly 7 years of cup 1's and 2's on 19's i have gone 18" square set up running dunlop derezas 265/35/18's.

they're not cheap at over £300 a corner but they feel super grippy.

Off to the ring this weekend......

weather looks dodgy but fingers crossed

30-08-2019, 12:33 PM	#1
khooni S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: east london Posts: 309 Casino cash: $3592	track day tyres i have tried cup2s and R888R for the standard CSL wheels and I much prefer the R888R. After 4 track days the grip is still consistent and it is less affected by heat cycles. This includes a scorching bedford day tuesday past. Can anyone suggest where to start looking for replacements? I like to buy them ahead of time .. Tx

31-08-2019, 08:12 AM	#6
select S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 475 Casino cash: $6813	Another tyre worth looking into is the Advan AD08R. Its a bit more expensive than the R888R but alot more capable in the wet and not as sensitive to tyre pressures. Grip wise in the dry the R888R is a bit better but it will wear out quicker from what i was told. So for me if you dont have a dedicated set of trackday wheels i wouldnt go for the R888R. __________________ Greetings, Julian.

30-08-2019, 01:29 PM	#3
khooni S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: east london Posts: 309 Casino cash: $3592	AR 1 is found in 19 but the rear is 265/35/R19 instead of 263/30/R19 NS2R still doesn't have R19s DZ03G also not found in R19

30-08-2019, 01:37 PM	#4
monkeycsl S5 - Full Throttle BMX Park Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: essex Posts: 444 Casino cash: $18732	Would love someone to try the accelera 651 sport semi slicks They are cheap as chips but are raved about in the drifting scene. Csl sizes are £300 a set.

30-08-2019, 02:30 PM	#5
khooni S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: east london Posts: 309 Casino cash: $3592	certainly seems cheap. less than half the cost of R888R won't last as long but will it grip as well? btw is tyreleader still a good place to buy. they have the cheapest R888R due to different load rating. 89 for the rears which are in line with the original cups

31-08-2019, 09:47 AM	#7
khooni S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: east london Posts: 309 Casino cash: $3592	Tx Julian. I do have dedicated OEM CSL trackday wheels unfortunately or I would have gone 18". R888R for me have been the last 4 trackdays quite consistent. I know I've heard they heat cycle out quick but that was my experience with Cup2s not to mention less grip. I've also heard good things re AD08R and RS.

06-09-2019, 09:48 PM	#9
M3yxb Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: London Posts: 27 Casino cash: $505	I know 2 guys running the AD08 on track M3s and are very happy.

27-09-2019, 12:52 AM	#10
cslsuperfan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wales Posts: 2,222 Casino cash: $19520	After nearly 7 years of cup 1's and 2's on 19's i have gone 18" square set up running dunlop derezas 265/35/18's. they're not cheap at over £300 a corner but they feel super grippy. Off to the ring this weekend...... weather looks dodgy but fingers crossed