I have a decision to make as it looks like I need new front tyres. Am I nuts to think about fitting Toyo R888s all round? With a bit of shopping around, I can get a full set for £700-800 vs. £500-600 for Goodyear F1s or Michelin PSSs.
Last night on the track, it was the tyres rather than the brakes that gave up first (although some of that will be down to my less than agressive braking). I'm going to get stainless steel lines and better pads fitted soon as well as the alignment done and Matt at Giallo is going to tweak the spring/damper settings. Hopefully I'll do 3 more track days this year (including Llandow), otherwise the car gets used for evening/early morning B road blasts. Might do some day trips when the baby is out of a pram and into a buggy that will fit in the boot. I'm considering putting the car in storage next winter too - don't tend to bother going out for a drive when it's freezing cold or raining.
I guess my biggest concern is that sticky tyres and higher friction pads will then lead to brake discs (and maybe calipers?) being the weak link. Also, is it worth putting sticky tyres on a heavy car with merely adequate brakes and a tendency to roll?
Maybe next year or the year after, I'll have a big brake kit and the FD springs and roll bars. But can't justify spending the £6.5k + fitting right now....
Last night on the track, it was the tyres rather than the brakes that gave up first (although some of that will be down to my less than agressive braking). I'm going to get stainless steel lines and better pads fitted soon as well as the alignment done and Matt at Giallo is going to tweak the spring/damper settings. Hopefully I'll do 3 more track days this year (including Llandow), otherwise the car gets used for evening/early morning B road blasts. Might do some day trips when the baby is out of a pram and into a buggy that will fit in the boot. I'm considering putting the car in storage next winter too - don't tend to bother going out for a drive when it's freezing cold or raining.
I guess my biggest concern is that sticky tyres and higher friction pads will then lead to brake discs (and maybe calipers?) being the weak link. Also, is it worth putting sticky tyres on a heavy car with merely adequate brakes and a tendency to roll?
Maybe next year or the year after, I'll have a big brake kit and the FD springs and roll bars. But can't justify spending the £6.5k + fitting right now....