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To try to improve my 1/4 mile times this year I'd like something a little grippier on the back end. I'm restricted to 7" wide 15" diameter wheels and currently run 205-65-15 BF Goodrich tyres. I can probably take up to 215 wide.

I've been on to Hoosier for their drag radials and they want £156 each + Vat. Mickey Thompson wants more plus a kidney.

Any recommendations on track tyres please?

I use Toyo 888Rs and they are a a really good all round tire, dont expect huge miles out of them, and they are surprisingly good in the wet,

BFG drag radials for me at the track,
only run 205x50x15's on the rear on track days as they didnt have a 16" tyre in the size we wanted...

Kumho on the GT40 Set of 4 for £300 255 Rear and 215 fronts

They also sponsor loads of circuit sponsorship / classes need to run them so would be good. Also do up to V Rating

Ian

run kuhmo on the road on the capri,
and love em.

kev_the_mole wrote:To try to improve my 1/4 mile times this year I'd like something a little grippier on the back end. I'm restricted to 7" wide 15" diameter wheels and currently run 205-65-15 BF Goodrich tyres. I can probably take up to 215 wide.

I've been on to Hoosier for their drag radials and they want £156 each + Vat. Mickey Thompson wants more plus a kidney.

Any recommendations on track tyres please?

What sort of track ? and do they have to be road legal ?

Im about to buy a pair of Hoosiers.....jeeesus H christ they got dear. Same with the MT's

Try shopping around for someones old tyres then ? Im sure they'd sell some bald race tyres for little money

What sort of track ? and do they have to be road legal ?

I'm doing the Moonlight Sprints in Jersey in June. They're MSA regs but Modifieds are free on tyres.

Tone : Where did you buy the BFG'S?

Ian : Where did you buy the Toyo's?

sprint ?

as in bends involved ?

If so, then none of the US tyres will be suitable.

888's are likely best option, or something along those lines

I get mine from here, they have a dogs danglies tire fitting machine, Totally contactless computer controled tire fitting,
http://www.blackboots.co.uk/


But 888Rs are available everwhere, available in diffrent compounds, search out a main Toyo stockest near you and ask, especially as they are not a normal stock item

camskill usually have good prices and cheap delivery

kev_the_mole wrote:

What sort of track ? and do they have to be road legal ?

I'm doing the Moonlight Sprints in Jersey in June. They're MSA regs but Modifieds are free on tyres.

Tone : Where did you buy the BFG'S?

Ian : Where did you buy the Toyo's?

I searched on Black Circles for the size I wanted

http://www.blackcircles.com/?gclid=CICc ... lAodvVYUew

Put in postcode and they suggested about 5 fitting people in the area and then I called each to confirm price and delivery - picked the cheapest (who also happened to be the closest)

Or look at Kumho tyres - I believe they also offer the - locate dealer service

And yes they say my rears are 4x4 tyres but in my opinion out perform the BFG's I had on every level - grip, noise, holding air etc.

Ian

Ian

as in bends involved ?

Just a gentle curve really!

Gonna try out the Toyos!

Thanks to all

Cheers,

Ian