Wet Rubber

rstoughy · 04-10-2014, 11:03 AM

Looking to buy some tyres for wet weather track. Not a damp track but a wet one so standing water.

Been looking at the Bridgestone Potenza S02. Anyone used these?

The rules state I must comply with blue book list 1a / 1b so basically road tyres. 265/35/18's.

What you all using and how do they fair on the CSL???

_Nathan_ · 04-10-2014, 01:09 PM

Supersports?
Ps2 were always amazing in the wet if you can't get supersports.

**shimmy** · 04-10-2014, 01:18 PM

I would prob go for Falkens 452 or later version

Yanto · 04-10-2014, 02:26 PM

This thread has not lived up to my expectations

mattCSLnut · 04-10-2014, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstoughy

Looking to buy some tyres for wet weather track. Not a damp track but a wet one so standing water.

Been looking at the Bridgestone Potenza S02. Anyone used these?

The rules state I must comply with blue book list 1a / 1b so basically road tyres. 265/35/18's.

What you all using and how do they fair on the CSL???

Hi Paul.
I've used the Bridgestone Potenza SO2 (Porsche N1 speck) with great affect some years ago, both on Track & Fast road.
While it wasn't on Cecil, instead a Porsche 968 Coupe which has similar curb weight and 50:50 weight distribution to the CSL.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asimetrico are also very good on very wet track

I've done a full on wet day in my Cecil @ the old Snetterton without much drama.

billyboysm3 · 04-10-2014, 05:42 PM

Uniroyal rain sport. Had them on the golf and they gripped very well.

Goodyear eagle f1 assy 2 are also a very very good wet tyre.

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 04-10-2014, 07:12 PM

Mine runs the Continentals very good in France at Circuit de Bretange in the torrential rain this year, just a few twitches other than that went really well.

rstoughy · 05-10-2014, 10:25 PM

Cheers guys

Really struggling with this as its a lot of cash to waste if 1st time in the rain they are shit.

If the Supersports were available in 265/18 id fit them as the 19's that's on the CSL were great.
So need good grip, easy to heat up and conforms to list 1a/b so not asking a lot.....lol

**shimmy** · 05-10-2014, 10:29 PM

is this for the sprints?

if so id park it up and watch the others if its that bad

rstoughy · 05-10-2014, 10:37 PM

Yes Shim its for the sprints.
Lol, parking up is not an option. No point in having the car if its going to sit parked in the paddock for 50% (if not more) of the season.

04-10-2014, 11:03 AM	#1
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	Wet Rubber Looking to buy some tyres for wet weather track. Not a damp track but a wet one so standing water. Been looking at the Bridgestone Potenza S02. Anyone used these? The rules state I must comply with blue book list 1a / 1b so basically road tyres. 265/35/18's. What you all using and how do they fair on the CSL??? __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

04-10-2014, 01:09 PM	#2
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Supersports? Ps2 were always amazing in the wet if you can't get supersports. __________________ Nathan

04-10-2014, 01:18 PM	#3
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I would prob go for Falkens 452 or later version __________________ .

05-10-2014, 10:25 PM	#8
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	Cheers guys Really struggling with this as its a lot of cash to waste if 1st time in the rain they are shit. If the Supersports were available in 265/18 id fit them as the 19's that's on the CSL were great. So need good grip, easy to heat up and conforms to list 1a/b so not asking a lot.....lol __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

05-10-2014, 10:29 PM	#9
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	is this for the sprints? if so id park it up and watch the others if its that bad __________________ .

04-10-2014, 02:26 PM	#4
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	This thread has not lived up to my expectations

04-10-2014, 05:42 PM	#6
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	Uniroyal rain sport. Had them on the golf and they gripped very well. Goodyear eagle f1 assy 2 are also a very very good wet tyre.

04-10-2014, 07:12 PM	#7
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Mine runs the Continentals very good in France at Circuit de Bretange in the torrential rain this year, just a few twitches other than that went really well.

05-10-2014, 10:37 PM	#10
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	Yes Shim its for the sprints. Lol, parking up is not an option. No point in having the car if its going to sit parked in the paddock for 50% (if not more) of the season. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"