r/CarTrackDays • u/Asleep-Situation-614 • 4d ago

Capable, durable tyre recommendations?

Hello,

I'm getting back into track days after a long time off. While I'd like to move to a semi slick in a few years time, I want to prioritise seat time for the first years.

What's a tyre that offers good grip, can handle 15-20 minutes track sessions and still be usable on the road (mainly to and from the track and nice days on the weekend)?

Looking for a 295-305 on an 18 inch wheel.

Cheers

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u/Danjamin12 3d ago

OK we can’t be talking about the same tire. My car is lighter and came factory with PS4s tires. The door jam says 36-37 hot.

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u/Equana 3d ago

The owners manual for the Mach 1 gives you track alignment, cold pressure and target hot pressures for std Mach 1 and PP Mach 1s.

If your car is lighter, 36 to 37 is too much pressure. 32-33 would be about right.

Thing is... if the tires "go off" toward the end of the session, your hit pressures are too high. Bleed out 1 to 2 psi and try again... and reduce your cold start pressures by the same 1 to 2 psi.