Track day - what tyres?

olly22n · 30-08-2011, 10:07 AM

Hi guys, just picked up my CSL and am thinking of doing a trackday in it.

It currently has nearly new PS2's, what are these like on track? I am not after out and out grip, but I do not want to destroy a grand worth of tyres!

Has anyone been round snett on PS2's? If so, what were your thoughts?

Olly

**glendog74** · 30-08-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by olly22n

Hi guys, just picked up my CSL and am thinking of doing a trackday in it.

It currently has nearly new PS2's, what are these like on track? I am not after out and out grip, but I do not want to destroy a grand worth of tyres!

Has anyone been round snett on PS2's? If so, what were your thoughts?

Olly

PS2s are not bad as a track day tyre. Ok, they don't offer the ultimate in-corner grip of the Pilot Sport Cup tyres or similar but they do stand up to some real abuse and react nice and progressively during cornering.

The one thing i will say is make sure your car's geo is checked and set up properly and do not run a road based setup as you will wear the outer edges of the tyres when you push on a little more. If running standard suspension you should consider fitting Turner adjustable camber plates and spacing the front wheels by 10/12 or 15mm.

olly22n · 30-08-2011, 10:38 AM

Thanks glen. AS far as i know it will be a road setup I am running.

I think I may just turn up and see if I can get on for half a day..?

Bounce · 30-08-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by olly22n

Thanks glen. AS far as i know it will be a road setup I am running.

I think I may just turn up and see if I can get on for half a day..?

As Glen says, PS2s are very good on track.I would do a couple then progress to Cups.

olly22n · 30-08-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bounce

As Glen says, PS2s are very good on track.I would do a couple then progress to Cups.

Will I knacker them?

Bounce · 30-08-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by olly22n

Will I knacker them?

Wouldn't have thought so, not on your first trackday and if its wet you'll be glad you had them.

olly22n · 30-08-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bounce

Wouldn't have thought so, not on your first trackday and if its wet you'll be glad you had them.

Best get it booked in then!

**shimmy** · 30-08-2011, 09:43 PM

if you are careful they should be ok.

it does depend on you as a driver plus geo and tyre temps/pressure but it comes back to if you are a careful
type or a lunatic

Bounce · 30-08-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

if you are careful they should be ok.

it does depend on you as a driver plus geo and tyre temps/pressure but it comes back to if you are a careful
type or a lunatic

Lawsy comes to mind.

petery · 30-08-2011, 10:17 PM

I did a day at the ring and a day at Spa on my very well worn ps2 (about 3mm when i started) and they were just about legal on the drive home but really need changing. I expected them to wear a lot quicker than they did.

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olly22n S3 - On the open road Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 109 Casino cash: $1519	Track day - what tyres? Hi guys, just picked up my CSL and am thinking of doing a trackday in it. It currently has nearly new PS2's, what are these like on track? I am not after out and out grip, but I do not want to destroy a grand worth of tyres! Has anyone been round snett on PS2's? If so, what were your thoughts? Olly

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shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	if you are careful they should be ok. it does depend on you as a driver plus geo and tyre temps/pressure but it comes back to if you are a careful type or a lunatic __________________ .

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olly22n S3 - On the open road Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 109 Casino cash: $1519	Thanks glen. AS far as i know it will be a road setup I am running. I think I may just turn up and see if I can get on for half a day..?

30-08-2011, 10:17 PM	#10
petery S3 - On the open road Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 109 Casino cash: $7423	I did a day at the ring and a day at Spa on my very well worn ps2 (about 3mm when i started) and they were just about legal on the drive home but really need changing. I expected them to wear a lot quicker than they did.