What's the fastest trackday tire? What's the best track day semi slick tire to use on the road and track? I take 3 very different track day tires and put them on a BMW M2 to see which is best in the dry and wet. The video was shot at MIRA and Cadwell Park in the UK.
Below the video is all the technical data from the test. If you have any further questions once you've watched the video, please feel free to comment on YouTube and I will answer the best I can.
Tire Data
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
245/35 R19
DOT: XJ U1 P706 3717 Turkey
Tread construction: 2 Rayon 2 Steel 1 Polyamide
Sidewall construction: 2 Rayon
Tire weight: 10.65kgs
Shore hardness: 82
265/35 R19
DOT: XJ T7 P708 4717 Turkey
Tread construction: 2 Rayon 2 Steel 1 Polyamide
Sidewall construction: 2 Rayon
Tire weight: 11.25kgs
Shore hardness: 83
Toyo R888
245/35 R19
DOT: CX23 1HM 3517 Japan
Tread construction: 2 Rayon 2 Steel 1 Nylon
Sidewall construction: 3 Rayon
Tire weight: 11.75kgs
Shore hardness: 63
265/35 R19
DOT: CxN7 1HM 5017
Tread construction: 2 Rayon 2 Steel 1 Nylon
Sidewall construction: 3 Rayon
Tire weight: 12.90kgs
Shore hardness: 62
Giti GitiSport GTR3
245/35 R19
DOT: 19U N4A5AO 1418 China
Tread construction: 1 Rayon 2 Steel 1 Polyamide
Sidewall construction: 1 Rayon
Tire weight: 10.85kgs
Shore hardness: 82
265/35 R19
DOT: 19U R7A5AO 1418 China
Tread construction: 1 Rayon 2 Steel 1 Polyamide
Sidewall construction: 1 Rayon
Tire weight: 11.85kgs
Shore hardness: 82
Wheel Data
Fronts: 9x19 ET29
Rears: 10x19 ET40
GTR3s: who stocks them in the UK and what sizes are available?
No one yet as far as I know, though Giti have a plan to bring them in q1 next year. Get in touch with GT Radial directly and I'm sure they'll help :)
Have emailed [email protected] we shall see. I have noticed that TOYO no longer have the r1r on their website which I would normally purchase 12 at a time for targa rallying!
Hi, what are the alloys that have been used called?
Zito ZF01
That leads to the next question: what is the grippiest tire for cold ( 6-12C) and perhaps wet ?
6-12c, probably the PS4S. Much below that and you'll need to look at a winter tire.
Hi, given the importance of warm up etc, I do wonder which very high performance tire is best from stone cold, for example as a street tire at 10 degrees C Cheers :)
None of the track tires work well when cold, it's just a negative of their ability to take high temperatures!