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I'm currently in the process of setting my car up for my first track day in January, and I currently need new rear tyres quite badly. I want to try a track day with street tyres first, because if I don't like it, I don't have a wasted $1600 bill from buying semi's.

What tyres would you guys suggest?

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I'm in the same boat as you. Want semi's later but now i want street tyres that will be fine for the occasional track day.

I've heard that Michelin Pilot Sport are good.

Yeah those Michelin's seem quite good from what I have read. What price range you think they'd fall into? (235/40/18)

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Theres not a huge difference in street tyres on the track, most street tyres heat up very quick and get squirmy. In general the better the tyre on the street, the better it will be on the track, but only marginally. Just get whatever you want for street and go out there with them on the track and have some fun.

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It would be best to have the same brand/model of tyres on all corners of the car, as having a mismatch can lead to the tyres on one end of the car over heating or going off before the others, causing all sorts of handling problems.

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Well I spoke with the tyre guy that I buy my tyres from, and he suggested if I were to go for street I should use Toyo T1R's, although he seems to recommend the Kumho semi slicks (I think they were V70a) instead. Im seriously thinking about the semi's.

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Another option for a good comprimise tyre is the Federal 595RS. Speak to President James as Federal are looking at giving SAUVIC members discounts on their tyres. He has some on his EVO now and they look pretty good.

http://www.federaltire.com/en/html/pdetail...line=1&ID=3

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I did a 1.35 at winton using Nangkang NS2's lol...... They are fine , just learn how to drive the car!! but they will go sloppy after 5 or so laps

The long track?? In what??

And Shane, I wouldn't worry about not liking the track days, you'll be hooked >_<

Also, sorry about the delay in sending those pics, I haven't had access to my other computer. I'll send what I've got through to you now.

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Hmm, he told me he did 1.37 (which is still pretty impressive going by other peoples times) with the Nankangs and was hoping to crack 1.35 with semis

S13 with T518z, nothing crazy.

Is it even possible on street tyres?

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Rowdy - No.

Basically Chris and I were discussing this yesterday and we have decided that moddified class will be for tyres with a UTQG of below 100.

So that means tyres such as the Federal 595RS (UTQG 180), Falken Azien RT615 (UTQG 200) and Toyo R1A (UTQG 100) will all be eligable for Standard Class.

We will put up a list shortly of all tyres that will fall into moddified class but the Federals will definitely be in standard class.

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