Wakefield Park Track Day - Friday June 19th!!

[IN 05 NT]

So that's water pump, pullet tensioner and alt in the space of a coupla months....hopefully that's the 3 and the end of it for a while

and a powersteer pump, rack, and radiator in teh next 6 months

[Draven]

Tyres won't be doing road duties as I have to use light truck tyres on the road. Wheels will be fitted to a '94 Hilux 2x4, 300hp, stock suspension.

17" rim, RT615

[JustenGT8]

17" rim, RT615

I don't rate them for track work after the poor showing at the hillclimb track? I might give them a coupla laps on Fri and see if they do any better on a more open circuit.

They do seem really good on the street though.

[Draven]

I'm not speaking from personal experience.. just what I've heard.
with ~220rwkw and less weight, I'm assuming they wouldn't get too much of a horrible workout on the lux?

[MR22ZZ]

that's why I was asking if the tyres were doing dual duties. If not, just bite the bullet and get some Kuhmo V70As, some Federal 595 RS-Rs (the 140 wear rating ones), Toyo R888 or some such reasonably priced semi slick. Reviews have them as a step up from the Falkens which seem on par with the Kuhmo K36.

[Draven]

or just buy some used slicks

[MR22ZZ]

semis have the advantage on not having to find someone to carry your spares down to the track for you though
but yeah, second hand slicks are also an option.

[Cuzzo]

So is linden definitely out now or is he doing the last minute dash still?

Oh and i wouldnt drive anywhere far on semi's. Had some "interesting" moments with them just around my streets. Gutter / car / gutter / car / tankslap off throttle.

[Draven]

linden's out

and he's got a ute.. he can stick his spares in there for the trip down

[YLD-16L]

So is linden definitely out now or is he doing the last minute dash still?

Oh and i wouldnt drive anywhere far on semi's. Had some "interesting" moments with them just around my streets. Gutter / car / gutter / car / tankslap off throttle.

I have been driving on semis (mostly non r-compound though) for the past 3 or 4 years as I only have one set of wheels and its been without drama. The sketchiest I have come close to was cold V70A's on a sub zero evening, was like driving on plastic tyres

Only issue is they wear pretty quick.


The old Federal 595RS were good, I was very impressed with them and now I have the RSR's which are a big improvement again. Reasonably priced too.

[Cuzzo]

Hmm well mine were pretty cold and the road very slightly wet and there was no grip at all. Obviously i was being a bit silly at the time however they didnt react the same as my street tyres. That said they are 20mm thinner.

[YLD-16L]

Hmm well mine were pretty cold and the road very slightly wet and there was no grip at all. Obviously i was being a bit silly at the time however they didnt react the same as my street tyres. That said they are 20mm thinner.

Hahhaha yes they do tend to have slightly less grip in the wet than a decent commuter tyre.

[-GT-]

RS-R's are on the list when i get back.

Yeah Linden has given up his spot, hadn't heard from Ed but did throw a comment his direction that the wait list was empty if he was a chance of a last minute call up...

[Draven]

call him! need UZA80 goodness

[-GT-]

Have just messaged again - don't actually have a spot for him just yet though!