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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)
:laugh:
------------------ edited to add a list of peoples suggestions :happy2: ------------------------------
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: £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: £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/
DRAGSTRIP STUFF
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!
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