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Old 20-06-2009, 02:05 PM
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Default End of Trackday tyres?
Like the R888, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup, Dunlop Direzza etc?

Interesting story on page 20 of the new EVO mag that new tyre regs due in Nov 2012 will effectively end production of of road-legal trackday tyres.

Tyre manufacturers involved are currently lobbying Euro Parliament
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Old 20-06-2009, 02:08 PM
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Old 20-06-2009, 02:48 PM
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?? what is being suggested to remove them from road cars?

EDIT

just read about rolling resistance...
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slicks ftw
Not much good on the road though

To be fair, Toyo 888s are one of the better tyres you can get in 205/50x15
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Originally Posted by Mike1
Not much good on the road though

To be fair, Toyo 888s are one of the better tyres you can get in 205/50x15
neither are 888's in the wet lol

and lets face it, does england ever stay sunny for long ?

only kidding, its a bit of a gutter for people who drive to trackdays, and having the niusense of needing more wheels and tyres just for the day
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