tyres...

[gary]

what's the best tyre to use in a track? not so expensive one la. budget racer. i know that normal road tires will 'koyak' if use in the track. so, what do u guys suggest? falken semi slick? advan ad07? or any other slick tyres? n what's the for these tyres?

ok, if youre out there on a track day looking to race with others or post a super fast lap time, then you can skip what i have to say below.

if you're a budget racer, and new to track days. i recommend you stick to standard, cheaper road tyres. Its better for you, especially if you're just starting out. The experience you gain from driving your cheap tyres on the limit will help you improve when you eventually upgrade to better tyres. Never let equipment be a substitute for good basic driver ability. The experience you gain will also help you out on the road, and make you a better driver.

always keep it smooth. dont work too hard on the steering, always try to be at the right speed for each corner.
most newcomers push too hard, and end up destroying their tyres. whether you use expensive tyres or cheap tyres, your driving style dictates how long they last. Just coz you buy expensive performance tyres doesnt mean they wont succumb to premature and excessive wear.

drive with whatever you have, and upgrade from there. you'll appreciate the gains even more when you get them.

all the best :)

 

[julianpang]

ok, if youre out there on a track day looking to race with others or post a super fast lap time, then you can skip what i have to say below.

if you're a budget racer, and new to track days. i recommend you stick to standard, cheaper road tyres. Its better for you, especially if you're just starting out. The experience you gain from driving your cheap tyres on the limit will help you improve when you eventually upgrade to better tyres. Never let equipment be a substitute for good basic driver ability. The experience you gain will also help you out on the road, and make you a better driver.

always keep it smooth. dont work too hard on the steering, always try to be at the right speed for each corner.
most newcomers push too hard, and end up destroying their tyres. whether you use expensive tyres or cheap tyres, your driving style dictates how long they last. Just coz you buy expensive performance tyres doesnt mean they wont succumb to premature and excessive wear.

drive with whatever you have, and upgrade from there. you'll appreciate the gains even more when you get them.

all the best :)

Well said..... You have a point.

 

[cossie]

Kch

Yes. You need more camber...

hey... gimme your phone number. next time there is a gathering at kinrara curry house, i'll call you.

 

[julianpang]

hey... gimme your phone number. next time there is a gathering at kinrara curry house, i'll call you.

Hi cossie,

How did you I know I hang out at Kinrara Curry House? Are you referring to the one in Bandar Sri Damansara?

019-2710000

 

[cossie]

KCH at BSD

Hi cossie,

How did you I know I hang out at Kinrara Curry House? Are you referring to the one in Bandar Sri Damansara?

019-2710000

yes KCH at BSD. we meet up with moses.

i hope you like ICE.

 

[whatdamn]

julian,
did you toe-out ur RR and toe-in ur FR? just wondering...cause that's what i did la. apparently mild oversteer mah.

 

[julianpang]

julian,
did you toe-out ur RR and toe-in ur FR? just wondering...cause that's what i did la. apparently mild oversteer mah.

Front: Toe Out
Rear: 0 Toe

With the combination of tyres I was using, I get oversteer. So I had to adjust my driving style to suit it. If it was neutral that day, I would probably be faster.

 

[whatdamn]

julian,
icic, now i'm a little confused, fr toe in and rr toe out produces oversteer or is it vice versa? (say fr and rr are the same performance tyres)

 

[julianpang]

julian,
icic, now i'm a little confused, fr toe in and rr toe out produces oversteer or is it vice versa? (say fr and rr are the same performance tyres)

For front, normally I run 0 or toe out.

For rear, normally I run 0 or toe in.

Visit the below link. I hope this helps.


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=58&currentpage=64

 

[MK84]

Front toe-out gives u faster turn-in response, at the expense of stability at speed. Good for auto-x.

 

[julianpang]

Front toe-out gives u faster turn-in response, at the expense of stability at speed. Good for auto-x.

Tree Huggers Club members have super toe out setting for front & rear.

hehehe.....

 

[whatdamn]

thanks julian!

 

[achor]

ok² thanx u guys for all the infos... lets say that i'm driving an FF car, should i pick a set of better front tyres than the back? or should i pick the same tyres for front n rear? for example, ad07 for front n maybe es100 for the back. a lot of my friends says that yoko tyres have soft side wall.

 

[kikaider]

Its best to have the same tyres for front and back.

 

[gavan]

well, you can have diff tyres for front and the rear, but you must know the amount of grip each tyre provides, some might cause you having an understeering setup, some might give you a more oversteering setup, like how uncle julian did for his car, BTW, all the best this coming SSO in penang :D