Track day

doughboy · 02-11-2010, 03:07 AM

Going to a track day tomorrow at Oulton Park.

The forecast is cloudy, light rain and temps from -1 to +5.

Should I keep the winter tyres on? Will they get frazzled?

Or should I put the summers on?

dxb335d · 02-11-2010, 03:12 AM

Take both sets, see what the track is like when you arrive.

doughboy · 02-11-2010, 03:26 AM

Good job i've got a tourer.....

and paid £10 for a pit lane garage

Bungle009 · 02-11-2010, 05:00 AM

I reckon you'll soon get summer tyres up to temperature on a track day.

dxb335d · 02-11-2010, 05:09 AM

Oh yes, provided track has a dry line.

SteveC · 02-11-2010, 12:49 PM

many winter tyres have a lower speed rating than summer tyres. Check before hoofing it down the main straight

doughboy · 02-11-2010, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveC

many winter tyres have a lower speed rating than summer tyres. Check before hoofing it down the main straight

Fully 'Y' rated - no probs there...can't see me exceeding 186mph too often.

02-11-2010, 03:07 AM	#1
doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Track day - winter tyres Going to a track day tomorrow at Oulton Park. The forecast is cloudy, light rain and temps from -1 to +5. Should I keep the winter tyres on? Will they get frazzled? Or should I put the summers on?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

02-11-2010, 03:12 AM	#2
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 945 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Take both sets, see what the track is like when you arrive. __________________ 997.2 GT3
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-11-2010, 03:26 AM	#3
doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Good job i've got a tourer..... and paid £10 for a pit lane garage
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-11-2010, 05:00 AM	#4
Bungle009 Lieutenant 10 Rep 579 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alton iTrader: (0)	I reckon you'll soon get summer tyres up to temperature on a track day.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-11-2010, 05:09 AM	#5
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 945 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Oh yes, provided track has a dry line. __________________ 997.2 GT3
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-11-2010, 12:49 PM	#6
SteveC Major 220 Rep 1,231 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North East iTrader: (1)	speed rating many winter tyres have a lower speed rating than summer tyres. Check before hoofing it down the main straight
	Appreciate 0 Quote