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11-07-05, 10:50 AM

OK Im currently running macadams on my 02 and im going off to Germany soon to ride on the nurburg ring.

I've been told by a mate that these are going to turn blue and kill me if I take them so I need to get some new ones put on before hand.

I have no idea when it comes to tyres and would greatly appreciate some advice on a good pair of tyres which will get me to on and back from the ring

thanks all

11-07-05, 05:50 PM

014's felt very sexy-time to me.

northwind · 11-07-05, 09:17 PM

The US guys seem to be all over the Pilot Powers... Might be sticking a pair of those on next.

13-07-05, 05:12 PM

MOST MINITWIN RACERS USE
METZELER RENNSPORT TRACK SC2 (MED COMP REAR) AND SC1 (SOFT COMP FRONT)
OR
PIRELLI SUPERCORSA TRACK ( SAME COMPOUNDS AS ABOVE )

FOR ROAD JOURNEY'S AND THE OCCASIONAL TRACK THRASH I WOULD RECOMEND
DUNLOP D 207RR'S
OR THE SOFT ROAD VERSIONS OF THE PIRELLI/METZELER COMBINATIONS

13-07-05, 06:37 PM

I USE THE 207GP RACE FOR INTERMEDIATE'S AND FOUND THEM SPOT ON ( BUT TRACK USE ONLY )

so i presume the road rr's of the 207 family are dudd then

13-07-05, 06:41 PM

Just go for a sensible tyre: Diablo, Road Attack, 020 etc which are all more than capable of being sticky enough round the 'Ring at SV speeds. There's no point in putting on super sticky rubber that will only last 2-3000 miles (unless you're minted) and also delude yourself it'll significantly make a huge difference, because IMO it won't.

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11-07-05, 10:50 AM	#1
sprocket Guest Posts: n/a	Track tyres ... OK Im currently running macadams on my 02 and im going off to Germany soon to ride on the nurburg ring. I've been told by a mate that these are going to turn blue and kill me if I take them so I need to get some new ones put on before hand. I have no idea when it comes to tyres and would greatly appreciate some advice on a good pair of tyres which will get me to on and back from the ring thanks all

11-07-05, 09:17 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	The US guys seem to be all over the Pilot Powers... Might be sticking a pair of those on next. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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11-07-05, 05:50 PM	#2
Dan_SV Guest Posts: n/a	014's felt very sexy-time to me.

13-07-05, 05:12 PM	#4
hawker Guest Posts: n/a	MOST MINITWIN RACERS USE METZELER RENNSPORT TRACK SC2 (MED COMP REAR) AND SC1 (SOFT COMP FRONT) OR PIRELLI SUPERCORSA TRACK ( SAME COMPOUNDS AS ABOVE ) FOR ROAD JOURNEY'S AND THE OCCASIONAL TRACK THRASH I WOULD RECOMEND DUNLOP D 207RR'S OR THE SOFT ROAD VERSIONS OF THE PIRELLI/METZELER COMBINATIONS

13-07-05, 06:37 PM	#5
hawker Guest Posts: n/a	I USE THE 207GP RACE FOR INTERMEDIATE'S AND FOUND THEM SPOT ON ( BUT TRACK USE ONLY ) so i presume the road rr's of the 207 family are dudd then

13-07-05, 06:41 PM	#6
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Just go for a sensible tyre: Diablo, Road Attack, 020 etc which are all more than capable of being sticky enough round the 'Ring at SV speeds. There's no point in putting on super sticky rubber that will only last 2-3000 miles (unless you're minted) and also delude yourself it'll significantly make a huge difference, because IMO it won't. .