Clockwork
12-05-2010, 01:06 PM
Hi Guys,
I know, i know - another r-spec tyre question!! :woot:
Am wanting to move from the shyte Advan Sports I currently have on the car, and move towards a r-spec.
The car is simply a fair weather weekend jigger only - so only comes out for a sprint /track day or a very spirited drive on a sunny day.
However Im slightly conflicted in terms of the direction to go in terms of brand and then compound. The Elfin is fairly lightweight, with large rims (18x9 and 18x10) with a relatively large amount of power/torque. Reading through a number of the other tyre topics, weight and power seems to mentioned fairly regulalry when considering the type and compound of r-spec.
Im guessing with lighter cars you can afford to go for softer /medium compounds as opposed to hard due to the tyre having to work with less fat...is this correct? The other thing is Im assuming that most light cars dont run such large rims and therefore most 18 inch r-specs are more designed for heavier cars?
I know Im probably over analysing this but are there particulr r-spec brands that lend themselves to lighter cars?! Ive heard great things on the A050s and RE55s, but thats for cars with similar rim size and power but weighing close to twice my car.
Any comments/oppinions/direction would be appreciated!!
Cheers
joshua.
I know, i know - another r-spec tyre question!! :woot:
Am wanting to move from the shyte Advan Sports I currently have on the car, and move towards a r-spec.
The car is simply a fair weather weekend jigger only - so only comes out for a sprint /track day or a very spirited drive on a sunny day.
However Im slightly conflicted in terms of the direction to go in terms of brand and then compound. The Elfin is fairly lightweight, with large rims (18x9 and 18x10) with a relatively large amount of power/torque. Reading through a number of the other tyre topics, weight and power seems to mentioned fairly regulalry when considering the type and compound of r-spec.
Im guessing with lighter cars you can afford to go for softer /medium compounds as opposed to hard due to the tyre having to work with less fat...is this correct? The other thing is Im assuming that most light cars dont run such large rims and therefore most 18 inch r-specs are more designed for heavier cars?
I know Im probably over analysing this but are there particulr r-spec brands that lend themselves to lighter cars?! Ive heard great things on the A050s and RE55s, but thats for cars with similar rim size and power but weighing close to twice my car.
Any comments/oppinions/direction would be appreciated!!
Cheers
joshua.