Toyo RA-1, still the track day king.

Our readers have spoken: the venerable Toyo RA-1 is still the track day king. Not surprising given its excellent price/performance/wear ratings. However, the king is now officially dead and it will be interesting to see how its replacement the Toyo R888 will do. The 888 has been available outside the US market for some time now so I expect no surprises, except maybe that Toyo would make a size that actually fits my car, that would be sweet.

The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup had a strong second place showing. I was surprised to see so few votes for the Hoosier and Kumho.

thanks for voting!

What tires do you use for track days?

Whatever the car came with	8 (9%)
Michelin Sport Cup	14 (17%)
Pirelli Corsa	1 (1%)
Hoosier R6	8 (9%)
Kumho V710	5 (6%)
Kumho Victoracers	1 (1%)
Kumho V700 Ecsta	1 (1%)
Toyo RA1	25 (30%)
Toyo R888	7 (8%)
Hankook	4 (4%)
Yokohama 048	5 (6%)
Avon Tech R	0 (0%)
BFGoodrich R1	2 (2%)
Full Slicks	6 (7%)
Other	18 (22%)

Votes so far: 81

The Stig would get sent home....

Posted for CG

Session 1 - 3rd lap, Pocono Double Infield course:




Black flag called on the Back Straight. Message from Track Marshall: "You almost lost it in several places"

...CG gives the logical rebutt...

"I don't care if you are in control or not, listen, we don't do sideways here..."

".... Yes Sir.... "and CG proceeded to pussyfoot for most of the rest of the day.


Seriously, I don't blame them. How can they know I'm not another "IflySolo"?

The reality is the 275/315 Nitto setup sucks in my non adjustable 997S, and the only way to drive it fast is with turn-in oversteer that occasionally ends up in full corner length power slides ( just slowing down would be so ungraceful!...).

I did improve my best double infield time by 2/10ths (1:44.1) but I know I would have been much faster on the RA1s... I just hope the new R888 are as good and not similar to the Nittos.


AC adds:

I don't see the big deal, especially if there is nobody around. That turn is a very safe place to spin if one had to choose... Here is more from that turn...