Track Tyres, Federal 595 RSR - Page 2

northernjim · 26-06-2012, 12:43 AM

I know, i was just posting for the lurkers! I know this is our little chat room but I think some other people look at it too?

as for me.....

cups of course!

**shimmy** · 26-06-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by northernjim

On the other, being reasonable, hand....

Cups are an expensive tyre to ruin as a beginner, aren't they shim? these would be an ideal tyre for a newcomer to learn his and his cars limits, without hurting his pocket too much.

no thats crap

buy a good car, use good tyres..... or youll waste your petrol and td fees with no grip and wondering why you are so slow

Equinox · 26-06-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

no thats crap

buy a good car, use good tyres..... or youll waste your petrol and td fees with no grip and wondering why you are so slow

Champagne taste, Beer money ?

**shimmy** · 26-06-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox

Champagne taste, Beer money ?

You'd better buy Cups and do two less trackdays a year tbh, you'll get more out of the days that way

**cantfind1** · 26-06-2012, 05:29 PM

funny how you have all reviewed the tyre and never even used a set!

I will see how they go...worth a punt for the money...

Lawsy stick to spanner work mate....

shane@mbtech · 26-06-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cantfind1

funny how you have all reviewed the tyre and never even used a set!

I will see how they go...worth a punt for the money...

Lawsy stick to spanner work mate....

I'll stick to spanner work but you certainly won't be sticking to Tarmac

Bounce · 26-06-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

I'll stick to spanner work but you certainly won't be sticking to Tarmac

**shimmy** · 26-06-2012, 08:00 PM

I have not used RSR but have seen them first hand. On Mx5 mk 3 they were ok but sidewall a little soft.

On an e36 they were (according to the driver) quieter than R888 but went off faster.

Therefore my guess is if you are driving at any real pace they will turn to cheese after 3 Laps especially with your 400bhp

**Mark CSL** · 26-06-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

I'll stick to spanner work but you certainly won't be sticking to Tarmac

Almost fell of my chair when i read this

The Gorilla · 27-06-2012, 12:11 AM

Hi,

Colleague ran Fed RSR's on an E36 with
S54 engine at Coombe last year and
said they were useable for the first two sessions,
morning, but by early afternoon they had gone.

When they were inspected there were clear signs
of delamination where the side wall meets the
Tread block, the vulcanisation was breaking
away, it was almost like the softer side wall was
tearing away from the tread belt.

He had used them because he was using the Track day
to dial in some new AST Comp Coilovers and conceeded
that he had made a costly mistake, in that the afternoon
was all but lost, and the tyres did not even last the day.

His car is 1130 Kg's without driver.

Most of the Budget type 'R' Track tyres suffer similar
problems even more so when used on cars weighing
in at over 1100/1200kg's.

That said even the MX5 Crowd have not been overly impressed
with them, saying they are worse than slicks if it rains.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

26-06-2012, 12:43 AM	#11
northernjim Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 2,082 Casino cash: $20572	I know, i was just posting for the lurkers! I know this is our little chat room but I think some other people look at it too? as for me..... cups of course! __________________

26-06-2012, 08:00 PM	#18
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I have not used RSR but have seen them first hand. On Mx5 mk 3 they were ok but sidewall a little soft. On an e36 they were (according to the driver) quieter than R888 but went off faster. Therefore my guess is if you are driving at any real pace they will turn to cheese after 3 Laps especially with your 400bhp __________________ . Last edited by shimmy; 26-06-2012 at 08:04 PM.

26-06-2012, 05:29 PM	#15
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	funny how you have all reviewed the tyre and never even used a set! I will see how they go...worth a punt for the money... Lawsy stick to spanner work mate....

27-06-2012, 12:11 AM	#20
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Colleague ran Fed RSR's on an E36 with S54 engine at Coombe last year and said they were useable for the first two sessions, morning, but by early afternoon they had gone. When they were inspected there were clear signs of delamination where the side wall meets the Tread block, the vulcanisation was breaking away, it was almost like the softer side wall was tearing away from the tread belt. He had used them because he was using the Track day to dial in some new AST Comp Coilovers and conceeded that he had made a costly mistake, in that the afternoon was all but lost, and the tyres did not even last the day. His car is 1130 Kg's without driver. Most of the Budget type 'R' Track tyres suffer similar problems even more so when used on cars weighing in at over 1100/1200kg's. That said even the MX5 Crowd have not been overly impressed with them, saying they are worse than slicks if it rains. Regards, The Gorilla.