05gt-3jeff

Hello

could I get the experts opinion on track tires?

I am considering the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup or the Yokahama ADVAN A048.

If anyone has any feedback I would appreciate it.

DanH

I'm liking cups, having run 888s for a long time. Only negative is they wear too quick and standing water.

AudiOn19s

You're gonna have to define "best" a little better....'cause slicks come to mind as the best track tires if you ask me.

ltcjmramos

Hoosier R6. You're gonna get 100 opinions. There have been many threads on this same subject already.

05gt-3jeff

looking for a street/track application. i know the cup sports are standard on the 997 gt3rs.
has anyone been using these and how are they doing.

ltcjmramos

What's going to be the % split between street/track use?

Leigh2

There's lots of information on this forum about the various brands. Some people have definite preferences but generally the DOT "R" compounds (Nitto, Toyo, Cups, Yokos, Khumo) have different characteristics but are very competitive with each other. For faster times it's generally accepted that Hoosiers or slicks are significantly faster.
I stayed with cups as they are acceptable and quiet streetable tires and come in the right diameters. They are not good at all in the rain once they have lost their initial tread depth although that could be said for all of the choices.

mooty

dual purpose: mpsc, corsa, NT-01, R888 in no particular order, they all have trade off's; but all four are pretty decent.

MM-Racing

corsa is the best as for semicslicks. On the dry and wet. Dual function. You do not need to buy MPSC for dry and MPS PS2 for wet. But if you looking for the best tires on the track, ONLY slicks. The fastes are michelin. More durability but a little slower- pirelli.

05gt-3jeff

thanks !
would be 50/50 track -street

KOAN

I would consider Nitto NT 01s. The problem with MPSCs is that they take a while to come up to temp, while the Nittos are stickier sooner. They are both pretty durable. And, they are both very bad in the rain. For a street tire that does OK on the track, and well in the rain, consider PS2s. Frankly, it is wisest to get 2 sets. Why do you think it is called a slippery slope?

Carefree

Mooty summed it up pretty well. I really liked my Cups until I got Hoosiers. What a great tire!

Holger B

I tried using MPSC for dual use. Not a good idea. They're great on track, but suck on the street (horrible grip because they don't get up to operating temp in daily driving, sidewall very stiff and makes for a horrible ride).

Much better idea is to get a second set of wheels for the track (I swap them at home beforehand and right afterwards). CCW is very good quality & best bang for the buck. Or buy a set used from someone.

iLLM3

For your use? Nitto NT01/Toyo R888

AudiOn19s

+1..up there in the Northwest I"d have to think that Cups would actually be a poor choice. They have such a finiky, small range of optimal temperature that they're a poor choice for colder climate. I rode in an instructor's car ad Mid Ohio on a 50 degree day and it took 5 full laps in a 3600lb car to bring them up to where they started to stick. WE'd be half way through a 20 minute run group before he could even start pushing.