[mk2zetec]

Evening all
Just bought an r26 and plan some track day action. I know r888's are standard fitment on r26r's but they're expensive. I've seen some good reviews of the federals but not the Nankang. Easy to dismiss budget track tyres but the price and some of the reviews make them look like a compelling alternative to toyo's
Cheers
rob

 

[mattyw]

I had rsr's couldnt fault them for the price i paid

Most now run the nankang and rate them highly

 

[John.c]

Will you be using just the one set of wheels for road and trackday ?




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[R26.R Steve]

Try the AD08Rs , they will be perfect for road and track, very much like the R888 only cheaper with a deeper tread from new as far as I'm aware , I'll be trying a set myself very soon

 

[mk2zetec]

Try the AD08Rs , they will be perfect for road and track, very much like the R888 only cheaper with a deeper tread from new as far as I'm aware , I'll be trying a set myself very soon

hi
the AD08Rs are 200 each compared with half that for the nankangs
think ill give the cheaper ones a go

 

[mk2zetec]

Will you be using just the one set of wheels for road and trackday ?




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hi
yes just the one set of wheels but the Renault is just a weekend toy but it will still be used on the road. spoke to demon tweeks who recommended the medium compound version, maybe because they didn't have the soft ones in stock!

 

[Megsport Breakers]

I have some r888's I'm going to sell they are 235/40/18 with loads of tread much better tyres than nankangs and federal

 

[R26.R Steve]

If you want soft compound in the nankangs try cazan racing , he's on here and rsmagane , great price and very fast delivery, like I say I've got the soft compound , great step up for a dry road tyre but not quite as good as a 888 or tyres in the same price bracket, I'll be trying them out again at cadwell on the 5th

 

[manofhow]

i use rsr on my r26r for track days and they are very good. and that is a full track day at brands in torrential rain as well.

 

[jaybyme]

I'd just use the Mich Super Sports if the car is also being used on the road.
On Track they will be just as good as some track day tyres over a few laps,and far better on the road.
If your really serious about track days then it would worth spending the money and buying some top track tyres like Dunlops etc

 

[R26.R Steve]

I'd just use the Mich Super Sports if the car is also being used on the road.
On Track they will be just as good as some track day tyres over a few laps,and far better on the road.
If your really serious about track days then it would worth spending the money and buying some top track tyres like Dunlops etc

Good advice , you get what you pay for

 

[John.c]

I've just bought a full set of pilot super sports

I will give them a test at cadwell next month

If you only have 1 set of wheels you ideally want something which is nice to drive on the road too . RSR's can be a bit scary in the rain




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[Lee in Scunny...]

I've just put pilot supersports on my m3 & the grip is fantastic both wet & dry in comparison to the conti's I took off. I had rsr's on my meg & they gripped very well on track.
Lee

 

[jaybyme]

I've got Super Sports on the Meg, and replaced the Super Sports with Dunlop Sport Maxx Race on the Audi.
If it's raining hard, I can't safely go above 60 mph now with the Dunlops.
I notice the extra grip with the Dunlops,but they're expensive,will wear out quickly and are no where near as good in really wet conditions.
Track day tyres need heat in them before the work,and that is hard to achieve on public roads when it's wet.

 

[John.c]

I've got Super Sports on the Meg, and replaced the Super Sports with Dunlop Sport Maxx Race on the Audi.
If it's raining hard, I can't safely go above 60 mph now with the Dunlops.
I notice the extra grip with the Dunlops,but they're expensive,will wear out quickly and are no where near as good in really wet conditions.
Track day tyres need heat in them before the work,and that is hard to achieve on public roads when it's wet.

Can you get the dunlop sport max race in 225/40/18 ? To fit the meg or are they only available in big sizes ?


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[manofhow]

can vouch for rsr's in alot of rain (was raining twice as hard as it looks in pic) and being able to go over 50 from cold there was loads of grip and when warmed up hardly any slide at all.

i have had toyo r1r's on twingo on track in dry and wet and they were really good, but not tried on megane

 

[jaybyme]

As like many of the newer track day road tyres,they start in 235-35-19's.
Hopefully they will be available in smaller sizes later,but as 19" is the sports option on many smaller cars now,I have no idea.

 

[jaybyme]

It's completely different on track., plus you know where there is any standing water.
Problem is many normal UHP road tyres would be quicker in the same conditions,and easily better on public roads in those conditions.As always it's a compromise and how you use the car.

 

[mk2zetec]

Evening all
Just bought an r26 and plan some track day action. I know r888's are standard fitment on r26r's but they're expensive. I've seen some good reviews of the federals but not the Nankang. Easy to dismiss budget track tyres but the price and some of the reviews make them look like a compelling alternative to toyo's
Cheers
rob

quick update on this...
i bought the nankangs and they're great.... until they get too hot.
recent oulton track day they were fine in the am but went off by late afternoon. still loads of tread on them.
might try some different ones on the front for next track day.
they're fine on the rears

on the road they're great. fantastic grip in the dry, not too bad in the wet....
for the price i think they're good value.