25-07-13, 08:04 PM
(25-07-13, 07:39 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: [quote author=Punkstig link=topic=9075.msg90360#msg90360 date=1374776898]
Unfortunately tires are a personal choice and it will take you a while to find your favourites.
I've been through Bridgestone, continentals and michelin's,
The Michelin pilot road 3's give ridiculously good mileage and very good grip but are more pricier initially, although for £'s per mile work out cheaper, in this heat they'll heat up too quick and are capable of going off too hot if you're going to thrash it about the twisties, so are good for winter use.
I'm currently on a Bridgestone s20 on front which I'm really liking, absorbs bumps well, gives very good grip- I had no issues with it at a hot track day.
I got a Michelin pilot power 2 on the back and they're very grippy with a decent mileage!
a) what's too hot, and:
b) what happens if they do get too hot? Worried now... :eek
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Only if you're pushing it for a while and this is because of the extra sipes on the pr3’s (good in cold not so in heat)
There's a big misconception that hotter ='s grippier, it doesn't, if they get too hot they'll lose grip not gain it! These are road tyres remember, not sports ones,
in racing they have the hard and soft options partially for what the temperature is!
Some say...