Tyre Update

At the start of the build I had only one set of wheels for road and track, therefore a compromise on tyre selection had to be made to take into consideration dry grip, wet grip (including standing water) and longevity. As it stood, the 'compromise' would be to run extreme performance Summer tyres; a tyre one step down from semi slicks in terms of dry performance, but with the ability to cope better in standing water and in addition, provide longer tyre life on the road. Yokohama ad08's were my tyre of choice at the time to fufill these requirements.

However as I now have a separate set of wheels for track, my tyre choices have naturally evolved.
For track I'll be running Dunlop Direzza DZ03G semi slicks and for the road, Continental Sport Contact  tyres (the OEM tyre for the Mercedes SLS and E Series AMGs). My reasons for these choices are made up from numerous reviews and more importantly, on recommendation from TGM. Of course though, proof will be in the pudding when I get to try these out myself.

Dunlops - They have a reputation for high, consistent grip levels with a very good wear rate, outlasting many other semi slick tyres on the market. They have topped a number of semi slick tyre tests and are what TGM and many race teams run on their race cars when not using slicks.

 

Continental - Outstanding wet performance, they have even been recommended by one of the BTCC drivers for use in the wet (of course taking wet race tyres out of the equation). They have bested a number of road tyres in overall performance tests (dominating in the wet), including the renowned Goodyear Eagle F1's

What these two tyre choices give me is high performance grip in a range of weather conditions:

• Track (dry) - Dunlops
• Track (damp to wet) - Dunlops
• Track (wet to very wet) - Continentals
• Road (all conditions) - Continentals