GT4 owners are in a pickle because our factory tyre sizes suck. 295/30R20 rear tyre sizes are the biggest problem, and are very rare. Especially for track focussed tyres.

This list focuses on tyres that are street legal but are really designed to do track days. AKA the entire reason the GT4 exists in the first place: for mid-life-crisis dads to pretend they're Walter Röhrl while destroying $2k worth of rubber in one weekend.

So here is my ranked list of our options as of 2026. Prices are in $AUD


Michelin Cup 2 (N1) ($2700)

GT4 Friendly Sizes: 245/35R20 and 295/30R20

Peak Lap Time: B
Average Lap Time: D
Wet Grip: D
Durability: D
Reedy’s Hot Take: Perfect if you’re the kind of person who insists on factory-spec everything because “that’s how Porsche intended it.” Otherwise, there is zero rational justification. After four track days these things fall off a performance cliff steeper than you can believe, even when there’s still tread left. Most other tyres in this list beat them by every single measurable metric. The only nice thing I can say is they don’t develop vibrations like some others are prone to do as they wear.



Michelin Cup 2 R ($4000+)

GT4 Friendly Sizes: 245/35R20 and 295/30R20

Peak Lap Time: S
Average Lap Time: A
Wet Grip: LOL
Durability: F

Reedy’s Hot Take: One heroic lap, then it settles into “expensive normal tyre” territory

These cost so much they should come with a financial advisor and a guilt complex. That magical first-lap pace vanishes faster than free snacks at a tech conference, leaving you with performance no better than far cheaper super-200s that actually stay quick for more than ten minutes. Buying these requires the financial IQ of Homer Simpsons Sanitation commission.



Yokohama AD09 ($2000)

GT4 Friendly Sizes: 245/35R20 and 295/30R20

Peak Lap Time: A

Average Lap Time: B
Wet Grip: B
Durability: S

Reedy’s Hot Take: My personal desert-island tyre. Quick enough to embarrass more expensive rubber, but the real magic is how they keep delivering lap after lap. Eight full track days and they’re still hooking up like they’re fresh. You can stay out for a whole 15-minute session without watching the stopwatch tumble like a bad stock pick. Ideal for people who just want to drive hard and not play tyre-temperature chess all day.



Yokohama A052 ($2700)

GT4 Friendly Sizes: 245/35R20 and 295/30R20

Peak Lap Time: S
Average Lap Time: A
Wet Grip: A
Durability: D

Reedy’s Hot Take: Out of the box, these things grip like they’ve been personally offended by Newton’s laws. Heat up faster than gossip in a small town, which makes them brilliant for autocross, tarmac rally, or short track sessions. They also overheat with the same enthusiasm, so long stints turn them into expensive marshmallows. Surprisingly good in the wet and good fun on the street thanks to instant grip from cold. Durability is terrible however, my rears are at the wear indicators after 3 track days, and down to the canvass after 4. Very soft sidewalls make the ride quality surprisingly plush without sacrificing steering feel too much.



Nankang CR-S ($2200)

GT4 Friendly Sizes: 245/35R20, 255/35R20, 295/30R20 and 305/30R20

Peak Lap Time: A+
Average Lap Time: S
Wet Grip: A
Durability: B

Reedy’s Hot Take: The A052 might edge it on a single flyer, but the CR-S settles into a higher, more consistent performance window over the tyre’s life. Cheaper, tougher, and faster after the first heat cycle is done. Only downside for GT4 purists until recently was there were no exact OEM sizes — This has now been rectified! But running 255/305 is still perfectly doable with a sensible alignment. Excellent value wrapped in budget branding.



Vitour Tempesta P1 ($2260)

GT4 Friendly Sizes: 245/35R20, 255/35R20, 285/30R20 and 305/30R20

Peak Lap Time: A+
Average Lap Time: S
Wet Grip: B
Durability: B-

Reedy’s Hot Take: Basically the CR-S’s twin sibling who might have stayed out a bit later at the pub—almost identical performance. Durability is the only lingering question mark. If these hold up like rumours say, they're the ultimate temu assassin.



Hoosier Track Attack ($? No Availability Yet)

GT4 Friendly Sizes: 245/35R20, 295/30R20

Peak Lap Time: A+
Average Lap Time: A
Wet Grip: C
Durability: C

Reedy’s Hot Take: Aside from them not really being available yet, independent testing puts them right at the pointy end of the pyramid among the super-200 crowd on this list. We’re genuinely splitting hairs but these lose out to the CR-S and P1 on value for money grounds but they will be available in OEM sizing which is nice to see.



Continental SportContact 7 ($1860)

GT4 Friendly Sizes: 245/35R20, 255/35R20 and 295/30R20

Lap Time: Who cares?
Wet Weather Grip: S
Reedy’s Hot Take: Now these tyres absolutely do not belong in this list except for 1 use case: They are wet grip overlords. These are not only your street tyre of choice but are a weapon if you want to dominate a rain-soaked skidpan or have a dedicated set of wet weather tyres. For a motorsports guy who wants all bases covered, they will get you class wins on days where the weather sneaks up on everyone else.



(Dis)Honourable Mentions – Because I will get trolled if I leave these out.

• Pirelli Trofeo — Absurdly expensive and feeling every one of its years. Newer Pirellis are rumoured to be coming; I remain cautiously pessimistic.
• Nankang AR-1 — Junk, but at least they are cheap.
• Yokohama A050 — The undisputed king… of 18-inch sizes only.
• Hoosier A7/R7 — If you’re going this far, just commit and buy real racing slicks.
• Bridgestone Re71-RS – The king of the Super 200 bunch except they are a DQ due to not being available in GT4 sizes without moving to 19 inch wheels, so they aren’t an option for GT4 RS owners.
• Dunlop Sportmaxx Whatever-The-Hell-It’s-Called - The Michelin Cup 2’s slightly slower, slightly sadder cousin. If your GT4 shipped with these, your unboxing was peak letdown.
• Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3/R – Not only are they not available here in Australia, they might as well not be available anywhere. Supply is so thin in the ground they might as well not exist. Some people swear by them, none with any track credibility.

So what’s my recommendation? The final verdict depends on your use case:

For Street Driving Only? Get the Continentals and stop pretending you need track tyres “because you drive hard on the street”. You don’t.

Pure wet performance? Continentals

Tarmac Rally/AutoX? A052

Peak 1 Lap Pace? Cup 2 R and A052

Best all round track day tyre? CR-S, P1 or the Hoosiers on any given day

Most Durable? AD09

Best value? AD09



As a fully grown adult who likes pretending to be some kind of racing driver, I personally like the AD09’s because they last forever, won’t break the bank and since they are a little bit slower than the other super 200’s in this list, you’ll have a ready made excuse if you get beaten. If you are a bit more competitive and need the faster lap times, The Nankangs are my top choice for cost and overall performance.

 

I would like to try the SportContact 7's except I would get left in the dust on our backroads...

AD09's are great but if you use them on the street they get heat cycled out before all the tread is done. Kind of a waste. They are great if you run tons of long sessions on track though.

CRS/P1's is still the overall winner currently in early 2026. However, by mid 2026 the Vitour Sonic will be really interesting to try.

 

Great start to 2026 Tire Reviews. I think running your impressions on 20" options works as a Track Day tire baseline bc most if not all also come in 19" which most track day'erss use as a wheel size.

P1's great tires, prolly better than the CRS, and for some the RS... but what Im most interested in is the RZ's and their fitment in 265/305 on 19's on this platform. PPL run these RS/RZ's in non OEM fitment with a lot of success so they should not be ruled out as a 20" option.
The Sonic is an intersting tire but not what I would assume being a weekend track day tire for most as its 100TW

 

Will the RZ 305's fit with stock suspension? I need to run stock camber because of SCCA street class.

 

This is the question Im after. They have the same tread width as the P1's so in theory they should as long as you have camber plates and toe links, or tow links and enough shims.

 

Goodyear Supercar 3 is AD09 type pace/wear. Good tire.

Supercar 3R is another second/min above A052 pace, along side/better than the CupR(in factory made for applications) in pure pace, but hangs on longer. Absolute trash in rain and not great on the warmup lap.

New Vitour P1X is supposed to be A052 type warmup, with RS level of durability/heat management, but that's from the marketing director...comes in same sizes/pricing as the P1R(formerly P1)

A052s really need to be shaved to 4/32, helps with heat and makes them even faster...with only slightly faster cording time(since less squirm)! For those who really wish to burn money.

 

Hello everyone from cold Moscow!

I’ve been driving my GT4 718 for 3 years now, with over 15,000 km on the track (just for fun as a track day car). I’ve also driven in some national championships in TCR, sport prototypes, BMW Cup cars, etc.

My car isn't stock, and I’m always searching for better lap times by experimenting with my GT4.I'm really deeply involved in it. Looking back at my experience, lap times, and results, I’d like to share some personal insights with you guys.

Last season, me and my main competitors were struggling to choose which tire is faster and better: the A052 or the new P1. Basically, I fully agree with Reedy, but I want to add a few facts I’ve noticed.

• The A052 is faster than the P1, but only on the first heat cycle. Basically, my fastest lap on A052 is the very first flying lap. You should also consider how many heat cycles it has already been through. Approximately the first 5 cycles are the fastest (depending on the number of laps).
  
• The P1 isn't as sensitive; it needs more time to get up to working temperature and it can still do fast laps even when it’s 30-40% worn.
  
• The A052 doesn’t really like an aggressive driving style, whereas the P1 is okay with it.
  
• I use different suspension setups for these tires, and I choose between them depending on the track surface. We have old tracks with rough asphalt where the P1/CRS runs faster; the A052 is better for smooth tracks.
  
• The A052 gives a lot of feedback regarding slip angle. On the P1, I almost don’t feel it.
  
• The A052 is faster than the Michelin PS5 in the wet (we tested them the same day, back to back, in the same car with the same driver). The track was WET, but there were no puddles. You need to bring up the tire pressure and it becomes good.
  

P.S. You forgot the Pirelli Trofeo RS. It’s a new tire, very expensive, and very fast.
P.P.S. Vitour Tempesta Sonic might be the new king, we'll see this year (it is on preorder in stock sizes).

 

Fantastic feedback! Please do keep us posted on any new tires you try for the track, like the Sonic.

 

Yey!!! Thank you for getting this started. OP, You are a funny guy. Laughed out loud at your quips. 🤣


Posting the obligatory grassroots MOTORSPORTS thread with a bunch of these tires. (Although many not available in our stock 20 inch size).

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/track-tire-buyers-guide/




And also the various tire rack reviews of track only tires :

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...-test?ttid=345

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...eport?ttid=344

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...tires?ttid=342

And the Tyre reviews: https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre-Tes...d+Competition/

Question for @Reedy , what do you mean by using the “S” in your rankings. S for “superb” or what? 🤣. I’m used to the American A, B, C, D, F ranking system, but you Australians are upside down 🤣. And my brain perhaps is not working on all cylinders today 🤣. Thanks

 

Is there anything particular about AD09s compound that makes them heat cycle out on the street compared to other 200TW tires?

Are you talking about a street-only AD09 gets heat cycled out before tread is worn?

 

Friend with a 718 GT4 bought the RE71RS, I plan on getting the Vitour Tempesta P1's for my 981. We'll compare notes this season...

 

Yes that's what I meant. The tread lasts longer than the heat cycles, whereas like a CRS for me where I'm driving back roads very hard will have the right balance between tread wear vs heat cycle.

 

thanks for sharing all that data. It’s very helpful !

i’ve personally run the AD09’s for four track days. I think it’s a very consistent tire and after a couple of warm-up laps, they really do stick for about 3 to 5 more laps. If you drive them hard, they will lose grip, but if you back off the grip comes back pretty quickly. Overall, very happy. Great value., but I do think the Nankang CRS is good for a second lap faster. More consistent and more feedback.

My AD09’s have a great wear. I can probably get through the season with just this set. I’ll be heading out tomorrow again to the track and will compare lap times to back in Jan.

When I do the super lap series (Time trials) CRS all the way.

I did try the cup2R…. After two days they were gone. Not worth the money.

Vitour will be next to try.

 

I just can't wrap my head around some of you heat-cycle out the AD09 on street driving alone. You guys must be going at a very quick pace on the streets.

 

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