R888

[boldy205 75]

Hi, i am due for some new rubber for the front, i have medium R888s all round, and i found they went off/overheated in 6 laps of castle combe, would a hard or soft compound be better at taking the heat? Or a differant tyre all together, but i dont want to start a 'What tyre' topic, as they end in bloodshead!!

Many thanks

Matt

[welshpug 1,666]

what tyre pressures were you running?

[boldy205 75]

cold pressures were 26 front and 23 rear on 195/50/15s.

chears.

Matt

[rapidcossie 0]

GG medium is hardest you get with 888's

SG is soft and will last 2 or 3 laps if the GG's lasted 4 or 5

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

Remember the tyres are only as good as the suspension setup. For example if you are not running enough negative camber you will quickly overheat the outer edges of the front tyres.

 

I've used 888's in medium compound round the ring, didn't go off for me.

[rapidcossie 0]

GG's go off after about hard laps of Knockhill

[TT205 42]

GG's go off after about **** hard laps of Knockhill

 

 

^^^ After how many?

[jedibusa 0]

I use GG's when racing and they last for 2 or 3 races on the front and almost a season on the rear. However each race is only 15 to 20 mins.

[boldy205 75]

Intresting stuff, thanks. So would a soft compound go off/overheat quicker?

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

Softer compounds give more grip, but yes go off sooner.

[boldy205 75]

Thanks, i will stick to the medium for now.

Matt