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REHW · Sep 2nd, 2005, 08:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by s_and_m

I was running my Toyo T1-R 215/45 17s at 40 psi from cold at the front and rear. I tried a couple of track days at 34-36 but destroyed the shoulder of the tyre so was advised to run as hard as I could - hence the 40 psi.

Once up to temp I bled the tyres down to 40 again and carried on.

Can't say that this helped any - check out the pics

So that'll be two new tyres again then will it?

S

You need a dedicated set of track day wheels and then you can have slicks on your days out at the track!

Sep 2nd, 2005, 08:37 AM	#12
REHW Just enjoy it! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, UK Local Time: 05:45 PM Posts: 752 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by s_and_m I was running my Toyo T1-R 215/45 17s at 40 psi from cold at the front and rear. I tried a couple of track days at 34-36 but destroyed the shoulder of the tyre so was advised to run as hard as I could - hence the 40 psi. Once up to temp I bled the tyres down to 40 again and carried on. Can't say that this helped any - check out the pics So that'll be two new tyres again then will it? S You need a dedicated set of track day wheels and then you can have slicks on your days out at the track!