kameleon
Rob that is HEAPS on those pads mate.
Thanks, that does make me feel a lot better :-)
I'll probably buy some spares so I have them anyway, but I'm not sure which brand to get because I haven't got experience with many different brake pads. My only good reference point is the TRW pads that I have on the front and I'm very happy with them. However, as you told me yesterday TRW no longer makes the same compound so I have to choose a different brand. At the moment I'm considering Bendix SRT, EBC Redstuff or EBC Yellowstuff, but I don't have experience with any of them. I still have to research Performance Friction too.
Quick question: in your opinion, how 'dusty' are the TRW pads that I have? To me they seem quite dusty (acceptably), but I'd like confirmation from someone else so I know what to expect from other brands.
kameleon
The tyres will be rubbish because they're street tyres. Your rear will get greasy fast too.
BUT that just means few less constant laps, no biggy.
I forgot to mention that they're the same set of tyres that were on the car at the last MTC, so I already know what to expect from them. I'm well aware that I'm sacrificing corner speed by using street tyres, but I was quite happy with them at the last MTC. I did notice a drop in performance occasionally, but overall they held up well.
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What's your treadwear rating Rob? <220=good >220=bad.
Brand and what others tell you is irrelevant. It's all about the treadwear rating.
The lower the treadwear rating, the better the lap times you will get.
I have 100 on the GT4 and 40 on the race car.
I wouldn't say that brand is irrelevant, because different brands with the same treadwear won't always perform the same, but of course you're right in saying that a lower treadwear rating will always be better for the track.
It's all relative though. I've never intended for my car to be track-oriented, therefore the tyres aren't either.
My Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric tyres at the front have 240 treadwear, and the Pirelli P Zeros at the rear have 220 treadwear. I like being able to drive to the track, and have the tyres perform 'satisfactorily', then return home on the same tyres for a whole lot more street driving.
Having said that, in recent weeks leading up to the next MTC, I've been thinking about whether I should buy a second set of rims with semi slicks, just for the track. I'm not a track regular yet, so it might not be worth having separate rims (and semi slicks) at this stage. I should mention that I don't like the idea of swapping to and from semi slicks on my existing rims because that increases the probability of them being accidentally damaged by the tyre shop one day.
Ultimately, the main factor here is COST. The only way to have plenty of grip at the track is to spend heaps of money on tyres.