I've just finished swapping my wheels over to my track set ready for tomorrow's trackday and thought I'd post up pics. This set comprises OEM size Pirelli P Zero Rossas front and Michelin Pilot Sport rears on a 'well used' set of factory rims. They have done a few thousand road miles followed by two track sessions (one in the wet). I'll post up the 'after' pics later tomorrow when they will almost certainly be completely shot.

P Zero Rossa front


P Zero Rossa front


Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Rear

 

Woody,
Back in the days when I was racing in SCCA Showroom Stock competition, we used to shave the thread of dry racing tires to prevent the type of heat build up that your tires are showing. Talk about a waste of perfectly good thread but in fact the tires would perform a lot better from running cooler and last longer than unshaved tires on a front drive car. Depending on budget we would start on 1/8 or 1/16" and run them until they were completely bald.
Anyway good luck tomorrow and keep us posted.

 

Thanks Mi1XFIRE I'll post up some pics hopefully. Some more details in this this thread.

And yes, I have often seen the FWD racers jacking up a front wheel to spin the wheel and shave the tread off a brand new tyre with a surform or the like. The airfield track that I normally run on is mostly ridged concrete runway so pretty abrasive. The trouble with the Crossfire is I can only carry two wheels in the back and have to drive home on whatever I have left, so its a case of keeping an eye on the temps and wear rate throughout the day. A good job its only a few miles from home.

 

Damned Woody those things are good for another few track days... LOL I don't see one cord...

 

I think you might be right, I reckon I'll may get a few sessions out of them even now, I obviously need to try harder. Lol.

<Look away now Andrew!>







Not so sure about the brakes though:

 

Uh Oh... Now there's a problem. Time for some new Porterfields !

 

I actually have some Black Diamond Predators discs and pads on order but they won't be here for a few days. So I had to dash out at lunchtime and get some cheapos to throw on for this evening's club autosolo. Just got back - 9th in class of 13 I think it was; I kept forgetting to switch the TC off every time I cycled the ignition on the start line, so kept bogging down after flicking it around the cones at the end of the slalom. ESP remained fully off though. I think I'll stick to track driving. But I'll be having another go on the 21st which is on grass this time. I'll mount up the camera for a laugh!

Here is what came off:

 

Grass ? That ought to be funny as can be... I do have a set of OEM pads in the garage with less than 1,000 miles on them... I keep them with me at the track incase I ever need them... Haven't needed them, so if want 'em I'll send them to you...

PS: I had some REALLY interesting phone conversations today regarding my barrage of e-mails sent to the people I mentioned to you in the PM... The information is so lengthy and convoluted, I would have to discuss on the phone... send me your # again via PM...

 

Quick! before you change your tires... get out your video camera and show us a TRUE donut with your Crossfire and the TC/ESP totally off... WHEEE!!!

 

I went out tonight to see if I could find a quiet 'donuting' spot but every man and his dog was out. The car draws enough attentions as it is without any tyre squealing antics! I'll go back up to the track on Saturday morning and see if they'll let me have a quick rip round on the autotest course.

 

Sweeet!