semi slick tyre options for 18 inch wheels?

[john_o]

Specific track / 1/4 mile tyres that also are just about useable on the road?

Megane R26 has Toyo 888 which get great writeups

Is that a valid option? and any other tyre options available for 18's?

225/40/18 as standard I think, guess I can deviate from that a little (but keep roll radius the same)

 

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Toyo R888 : 225/40/18 available

http://www.toyo.co.uk/productdetail.php?identity=products&product_id=18

WHEEL SIZE   LOAD/   OVERALL   OVERALL   STATIC   REVS   TYPE           PERMITTED
Inflated           SPEED   DIA           WIDTH   RADIUS   PER           WEIGHT   RIMS
Dimensions   INDEX   (mm)   (mm)   (mm)   MILE     (KGs)   (inch)

18"
225/40ZR18   92W   638   224   299   827   10.5   7.5 - 9.0
235/40ZR18   91Y   648   244   303   814   11.3   8.0 - 9.5
245/40ZR18   93Y   653   250   305   808   11.8   8.0 - 9.5
255/35ZR18   94Y RF   637   260   299   828   11.7   8.5 - 10.0
265/35ZR18   97Y RF   646   274   302   817   12.4   9.0 - 10.5
285/30ZR18   97Y RF   631   288   296   836   12.7    9.5 - 10.5
295/30ZR18   98Y RF   637   299   299   828   13.2   10.0 - 11.0

maybe even possible to increase width + reduce sidewall to 255/35 ?
828 rolling radius match but OE rim width (8 inch) is a bit small ???


Michelin® Pilot® Sport Cup
225/40ZR18 (MSPN: 87503)


225/40 x 18 Pirelli P Zero Corsa
http://www.ears.co.uk/motorsport/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Pirelli_Tyres_237.html
Road Legal Track Day Tyres
Availible in one hand only. Suitable for dry weather conditions!!
Bargain Prices not to be missed!
Price:  Ã‚£90.00 £103.50 Including VAT at 15%


225/40-18 Hankook Z211
http://www.ears.co.uk/motorsport/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_18__334.html
Road Legal Track Day Tyre
Price:  Ã‚£125.00 £143.75 Including VAT at 15%

Track Day Tyres review 2005!
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/autobild-trackday-tyre-review.htm

Given the intended purpose of track day tyres is dry high performance running Autobild gave the following overall result once they'd considered cost and apparent treadwear:

1) Kumho Ecsta V70a
2) Michelin Pilot Cup Sport
3) Toyo Proxes R888
4) Yokohama Advan A048
5) Pirelli P Zero Corsa


[edit to add more data Dec 09]

17 17in 7.5j 45 ET

225/40/18
235/40/18

R888      "92Y XL" - GG is the road legal compound tyre. Also known as List B.           
 P-Zero Corsa
Dunlop DZ02G                            http://www.autoweb.co.uk/article/834
Michelin Pilot Sport Cups
Hankook Ventus K107s

[MAT ED30]

http://www.hoosiertyre.co.uk/

http://www.mandhtires.com/

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[tony_danza]

Michelin Pilot Sport Cups are on a fair amount of exotica, like GT3 RS's etc.

Here's some others, but R888's are cheap and proven.

http://www.ears.co.uk/motorsport/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Track_Day_Tyres_4.html

[tony_danza]

Alternatively, there's tyre softener.

http://merlinmotorsport.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=6355?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping

[john_o]

cheers guys, I have added the inof to my original post.
The Mich Pilot Sport Cups seem pretty hard to come by!

[tony_danza]

^^ Not the easiest, but I know someone who can order them in who lives near Notts.