F1 Asymmetric 2 On Track???

[Marpol]

Was planning on getting some Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2's as my next tyres as ive heard great reviews.
However ive just booked my first track day in the DC5!

Will these tyres hold up on track or am I wasting my money?

Currently running hankook RS2's which would be ideal for the track but there down to just under 3mm tread so doubt these would last!


After a bit of advice from you track lot really, I plan on maybe doing the ocasional track day a year

 

[sovietspybob]

hankook's at 3mm sound perfect for the track as they wont have as much block movment so won't overheat as quickly.

If it were me i'd hold out on those and get new tyres fitted the day after your track session.

Nothing worse than wrecking a brand new set of tyres by overheating them on track.

 

[kingston]

Depends on how long there is between now and your track day really. I personally found that at that level on all the tyres uve used, theyve been 'off'/not handled like they used to but if your td is in a weeks time, stick with them as you wont be able to scrub in the Asy's in time

 

[Marpol]

The only thing is I want to avoid having to drive home from the track with illegal tyres.
A mate did this last time and ended up with 6 points & £120 fine for two low tyres!

Do you think 3mm RS2's would last a day on track from a novice and still be legal to drive home? :xlol:

 

[Marpol]

Depends on how long there is between now and your track day really. I personally found that at that level on all the tyres uve used, theyve been 'off'/not handled like they used to but if your td is in a weeks time, stick with them as you wont be able to scrub in the Asy's in time

Track day is in October - bit of a gamble on weather I know and if it is damp Asymmetrics might be the better option.

Just dont want to get half way through the day and the Asymmetrics be shot, im a bit of a newbie when it comes to track days so no idea how long tyres tend to last especially if there really designed for the road

 

[kingston]

If you have the funds then buy a spare set of rims and put the rs2's on that, alternatively, swap the tyres over now but keep the rs2's for the track day - get the rubber changed around before the event and then change back after.

This isnt that 'cost' effective when you could be looking at 20 quid a pop each tyre each time but its cheaper than potentially having to buy new tyres.

Alternatively, if its a wet track day, i doubt youd scrub that much rubber off of them anyway with regards to the Asy's for them to be killed off. Alot will alsp depend on driving style, tarmac type etc.

 

[kingston]

The only thing is I want to avoid having to drive home from the track with illegal tyres.
A mate did this last time and ended up with 6 points & £120 fine for two low tyres!

Do you think 3mm RS2's would last a day on track from a novice and still be legal to drive home? :xlol:

It all depends on driving style, tarmac type etc that i cant comment on how long 3mm would last you. Id like to think that you wouldnt scrub 1mm off in a day but...

If you have the funds, look at getting a spare set of EP3 rims (fit easily enough and pick em up for 50 quid for an alloy) and mount 2 'spare' tyres onto them. I used to take a spare set of 4 + trolley jack + bike chain when i went to track just encase but ended up taking just 2 for the front as i didnt wear the rears down that much.

I may have a spare set of EP3 rims for sale (pends on if my car sells and with what rims) that come with track rubber on but id only advise with this sort of set-up if a. youve got the money, b. going to do regular days.

 

[sovietspybob]

A spare set of wheels is by far the best option.

But they always seemed pretty expensive for the Teg's. But the plus side is you can wear the track tyres to below the limit, change to your road wheels at the track and be 100% legal at all times.

Might be a good option aswell if your a novice on track and might end up messing up your road tyres.

And you can always sell a spare set of wheels pretty easily so its more of an 'investment' than an outlay!

If i'd have kept my teg some EP3 rims were next on my shopping list for this very reason

 

[haitch]

Run the new tyres, they will be nicely bedded in by then.

Its your first event so you will not be driving flat out even though you might think it, low tread RS2 are more likely to cause you to crash if you push on, especially in damp wet conditions where they will be lethal on the rear and being new to trackdays is an added risk. If they are 3mm now they will be even lower by October. Just watch your tyres on the day, do short sessions, if they are going off just come back to the pits for a break.

As above, two sets of rims are best but time and the extra outlay is not always ideal, but you will have a better day with this option.

What track and is it open pit or sessions?

 

[Marpol]

Thanks for the advice guys, really appreciate it

Ideally a second set of wheels with tyres looks to be the way forward, not sure I can afford that at the moment though but will look into it for the future if I do catch the track day bug :xlol:

My thoughts are the weather in october isn't likely to be blisteringly hot and as you say im new to track days so wont be pushing too hard. Think ill get a full set of Asymmetrics soon so there scrubbed in ready and should have enough tread to drive home on after.

I can keep hold of the RS2's and either use them again next year or slap them on ebay!

Its at Anglesey full circuit and is an open pit lane so can always come in to give the tyres a rest

 

[sovietspybob]

Is it a weekend or weekday you're doing?

I live about 25mins from there so i might well be there if the weathers nice taking pics.

 

[Marpol]

Lets hope the weathers nice then! Its on Friday 21st October

 

[Vindots]

before you go on track, any tyres you got make sure the pressure is lower the usual road driving, set it to say about ~24psi, as you go along, and driving your car on track during the day, it will increase to 30psi or higher, because the more its get hotter, the tyre air pressure increases, and 30-32psi is ideal on track.

 

[Marpol]

before you go on track, any tyres you got make sure the pressure is lower the usual road driving, set it to say about ~24psi, as you go along, and driving your car on track during the day, it will increase to 30psi or higher, because the more its get hotter, the tyre air pressure increases, and 30-32psi is ideal on track.

Cheers for the advice
Ive been reading through some of the threads on here about track days & will take a pressure gauge and 12v mini compressor to make sure the pressures are all good :wink:

 

[Vindots]

and enjoy!!

 

[Grov]

This is part of the reason why i put off doing a trackday. It's almost 500quid when you factor in everything.

 

[zeppelin101]

This is part of the reason why i put off doing a trackday. It's almost 500quid when you factor in everything.

Not always. If you already have the spare wheels with specialised tyres on, they should last a few events. These aren't the heaviest cars around so you should get at least 3 hard days out of them imo if your geo is good.

Brakes should last well also. Service every 2 events depending on road miles in between.

It's only the initial outlay in getting involved to start with that hurts. But once you're under way the costs drop a little.

 

[Vindots]

This is part of the reason why i put off doing a trackday. It's almost 500quid when you factor in everything.

500quid or 1000NZ dollars easy, yes you're right, but once done, nothing can pay your satisfaction and enjoyment on track.
and for novice/beginner drivers on track, im sure no one will push the car over the limit on the first trackday, I've done few trackdays with my accord before, and until now, I feel like beginner on track. meaning, the stuff that you put won't worn out as much as the pro driver does, because professional racers do push their car over the limit.

hope that make sense

it will also help you quench your VTEC'in thirst, in a safe way and by not doing it on the public road..