Hurdy, that's what many Federal owners had:
The Toyo R888 is FAR better in the dry than the Federal.
Some time ago I posted this on another forum as a guideline:
in alphabetical order:
UHP, proper street tyrers capable for light track use:
- Bridgestone RE050A
- Conti SC 5P
- Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (discontinued, but still very good)
- Michelin Pilot SuperSport (sadly for the Golf only 19" - but the best of these group)
- Pirelli P Zero (without Rosso/Nero ad)
extreme performance, between semi and street:
- Bridgestone RE070 (only in 225/45 R17 + 20'')
- Dunlop Direzza Sport z1 Starspec (avail. in the USA)
- Dunlop SP600 (Nissan GT-R)
- Federal 595 RS-R (splicing issues)
- Hankook R-S2 (new R-S3 seems to be better)
- Kumho XS KU36 (+ predecessor KU15)
- Toyo R1-R
- Yokohama AD08 (best of it's class)
semi slick tyrers, true track type:
- Bridgestone RE55 + new RE11s
- Conti ForceContact
- Dunlop Direzza 03G (ultimately the best)
- Dunlop SportMaxx Race (new)
- Hankook TD z221 (new)
- Kumho V70a
- Michelin PS Cup/Cup+
- Pirelli P Zero Corsa
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo
- Toyo R888
- Yokohama A048R
I'm sorry Holger
but i have to correct you on a couple of points:
Bridgestone Re050A is not suited for ANY track use, they lack grip and are very hard to read as to when they loose their grip. sh*te tyre IMO
Michelin Pilot Super Sport is in the extreme performance, between semi and street category, easely following the other tyres in that category, and i'm willing to prove in on a track day.
Also the Toyo R1R should have a notch up to the semi slick tyrers, true track type, i know it has more grooves but with a treadwear of 140 they must be in the true track type??
Otherwise a very informative post as always from you