Have done a bit of reading on here but wanted to hear a few more opinions-
Having never driven a 7 style car I'm not exactly sure what I what sort of rubber I need to put on it.
Super sticky Toyo r888 and Yoko A048 seem to be popular. What I'm worried about is they will stick so well that I won't really be able to
explore their limits without driving like a complete idiot. Have had race rubber on a road bike and it wasn't as predictable as I would have
liked.
Am I better off with something a bit more 'normal' to learn the dynamics of the car, something that gives good feedback and breaks loose
gradually? (suggestions?)
Or am I worrying about nothing and should just get the stickiest rubber I can afford?
Car will be mostly weekend road toy but I intend to get it out on the track as often as possible.
Try some Toyo TR-1's - they're slightly less track orientated, and more road going then the R888's.
You could grab a set of these off Dave for starters.
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 Tyres
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=188466
Or you can go for Toyo R1R's like I have, they'll give you very good grip but allow you to mess around a bit too.
Another vote for toyo r1r's very good tyres, pretty good in the wet too.
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Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
You could grab a set of these off Dave for starters.
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 Tyres
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=188466
Or you can go for Toyo R1R's like I have, they'll give you very good grip but allow you to mess around a bit too.
Stick with the T1R's then, they are much cheaper than anything else. They are harder so not as suited for lightweight cars as the R1R's.
R888, great in the dry. can be a bit scary in the wet in my experience
Depends on the power really, I ran 180 bhp on normal tyres was great, never wear out and cheap
Now I run a lot more and use r888 as normal tyres were pointless
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Originally posted by mac1ZR
R888, great in the dry. can be a bit scary in the wet in my experience