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Track Day Tyres for Zed


bc1987

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Hi all,

I am sure this question has been asked before but I cant find an answer;

I want to start using my Zed for the odd track day. I have another track car which I have Federal RSR's on and they are wicked but they do not make them in standard zed size. I am actually struggling to find any in standard zed size (I run 18" RAYS).

has anyone ventured in to using a non standard size?

 

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I was using 255 rears and 235 fronts on std rims, 265/275 rears on wider track wheels.

 

The Nankang AR1 is a very very good tyre and available in, 225, 235, 245, 255, 265, profiles may not completely marry up to oem but presuming you run with tcs off on track there will be no issues with any interference. If you are planning on a few days, its worth the extra cost to get some track dedicated rims either std rays or something a little wider allowing 235, 265/275 imho

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Thanks.

Did 255/235 give you TCS issues? 

I want to get track wheels eventually (cue anyone with beat up wheels trying to sell pm me) but in mean time they would double as road tyres (I do less than 2k a year)

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I never used them on track with the tcs on, so cant answer that.

 

To be fair if you are doing that sort of mileage i would just get some mpss or goodyear f1 and wait for some decent wider track rims and shot them in sticky rubber, just dont get some heavy old rubbish as you will be better on rays with smaller width tyres.

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  • 3 weeks later...

I've done the odd track day on Mine with only a brake upgrade. Was using Goodyear Eagle F1's and couldn't really fault them for a 15 minutes blast around Combe. Didn't come off thinking damn I need better tyres. I'd one on the original Bridgestones and wasn't too impressed though. Not done a whole day so couldn't comment on that. 

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