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GrantG

Michelin Pilot Super Sports might be a candidate - much cheaper than Cup2, pretty forgiving, and pretty long lasting

Drifting

I've heard this, but I first learned to track on super sports, and I wasn't impressed with how long they lasted, (and that was tracking a Boxster). They don't cost as much as MPSC2s, but I wouldn't call them cheap either.

inactiveuser7616

Thanks guys!

It looks like the Toyo R888's are $1500 or less. But have a low treadwear rating.
Any feedback on them?

K964

Just drive with the tires that came with the car. As a newbie driver you will be the weakest link in the equation. You drive a $150k+ car. Don't skimp on tires. Your instructors will be glad you didn't.

orthojoe

ToyoR888 are almost universally despised because they heat cycle out long before the tread wears out. You wont save money running r888.

inactiveuser7616

[QUOTE=K964;13052328]Just drive with the tires that came with the car. As a newbie driver you will be the weakest link in the equation. You drive a $150k+ car. Don't skimp on tires. Your instructors will be glad you didn't.[/QUOTE

$170k.
Well...I can't. I got 19" Forgelines for track duty and will save my factory wheels. So I need to buying tires for them.

inactiveuser7616

Got it. Thank you Joe!

Mech33

You won't burn through the Cup2's very quickly if you aren't driving 8/10ths or above.

inactiveuser7616

Oh, is that right? Great to hear!

Banango

Phil: Michelin. I have PSS for the street and will use them on the track. When I move to a dedicated set for tracking, they will be Michelins, likely Cup2s. You will see soon enough I am not especially fast, and am very much in learner mode with this car, but I definitely won't skimp on tires. On this car alone there are more costly consumables, but none more important.

inactiveuser7616

Gotcha.

I am, and have been, a 'Michelin man' for some time now.

But I wanted to get this kind of insight and feedback.

Thanks bud!

ChrisF

MPSC2's. Pretty sure you can get them in 19" too.

Great, long lasting tires with predictable grip and progressive break away. Focus on top notch instruction and safety gear instead.

usctrojanGT3

I picked up RE-71Rs for my GT4 in 19s for $1,050...that's like almost 1/2 the price as Cup2s. I hear the RE-71Rs will have GT3 sizes in the fall.

inactiveuser7616

All safety gear...check! Instructions/instructors both for track and autoX...check! 6 events/15 days of track time scheduled, up to September. Will likely schedule more as season gets underway.

Thanks bud!