Road legal track day tyres could be outlawed

**Andyk** · 19-06-2009, 10:47 PM

Just read this in EVO....Not good.

New legislation on tyre labelling and accompanying minimum standards to be introduced simultaneously in Nov 2012 will effectively end the production of road legal trackday tyres. Tyres likely to be axed include Dunlop Direzza, Toyo 888, Mich Pilot Sport Cup and AvonACB10 and others.

The aim of the new reg is both raise all-round performance standards and to give buyers a greater understanding of the performance and enviromental impact of each particular tyre before purchase. All road legal tyres will have to display rating figs and rolling resistance, external noise and wet grip and will the min rating system and min levels have yet to be set it is unlikely that the track biased tyres will be able to pass on all counts.

Tyre manufactures are currently lobbying the European Parliament but it will be very difficult for them to make a successful argument for tyres that allow drivers to corner faster in the dry but offer significantly lower level of performance the moment the surface becomes damp.

Jeff · 19-06-2009, 10:50 PM

Not the end of the world. Wheel manufacturers will love it - track wheels will become popular........

SpineOnABap · 20-06-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Andyk

but it will be very difficult for them to make a successful argument for tyres that allow drivers to corner faster in the dry but offer significantly lower level of performance the moment the surface becomes damp.

so Cups will be ok then as they offer very good damp performance

**Mark CSL** · 20-06-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SpineOnABap

very good damp performance

That is the same as my wife

SpineOnABap · 20-06-2009, 10:19 AM

Filth!

bryce · 20-06-2009, 12:14 PM

haha Mark, quality

The Cup+ are already heading the right route anyway. They'll sort summit out

**AlexGTT** · 20-06-2009, 01:18 PM

Read this as well last night. Bugger them all, I'll still use cups for as long as I can get them

. Nany state b*ll*cks! Once again the choice for us all is reduced to accommodate the lowest common denomiator. Can we not all think and make decisions for ourselves and take the responsibility.

**shimmy** · 20-06-2009, 04:15 PM

I agree in principal but you have to agree that poor wet performance of it all goes wrong can affect more than just the user!

Anyway just buy a load before they outlaw them as they will be marked DOT rated and legal until they wear out!

**Andyk** · 20-06-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mark csl

That is the same as my wife

You must be doing something wrong Mark as mines wet rather than damp...

**glendog74** · 20-06-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Andyk

You must be doing something wrong Mark as mines wet rather than damp...

Lol - nice one Andy!

19-06-2009, 10:47 PM	#1
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	Road legal track day tyres could be outlawed Just read this in EVO....Not good. New legislation on tyre labelling and accompanying minimum standards to be introduced simultaneously in Nov 2012 will effectively end the production of road legal trackday tyres. Tyres likely to be axed include Dunlop Direzza, Toyo 888, Mich Pilot Sport Cup and AvonACB10 and others. The aim of the new reg is both raise all-round performance standards and to give buyers a greater understanding of the performance and enviromental impact of each particular tyre before purchase. All road legal tyres will have to display rating figs and rolling resistance, external noise and wet grip and will the min rating system and min levels have yet to be set it is unlikely that the track biased tyres will be able to pass on all counts. Tyre manufactures are currently lobbying the European Parliament but it will be very difficult for them to make a successful argument for tyres that allow drivers to corner faster in the dry but offer significantly lower level of performance the moment the surface becomes damp. __________________ Last edited by Andyk; 20-06-2009 at 06:38 AM.

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AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Read this as well last night. Bugger them all, I'll still use cups for as long as I can get them . Nany state bllcks! Once again the choice for us all is reduced to accommodate the lowest common denomiator. Can we not all think and make decisions for ourselves and take the responsibility. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

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shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I agree in principal but you have to agree that poor wet performance of it all goes wrong can affect more than just the user! Anyway just buy a load before they outlaw them as they will be marked DOT rated and legal until they wear out! Last edited by shimmy; 20-06-2009 at 04:21 PM.

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19-06-2009, 10:50 PM	#2
Jeff S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southfields, London Posts: 121 Casino cash: $675	Not the end of the world. Wheel manufacturers will love it - track wheels will become popular........

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SpineOnABap S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 561 Casino cash: $5714	Filth!

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bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	haha Mark, quality The Cup+ are already heading the right route anyway. They'll sort summit out