Semi slicks for track day – your experiences?

[SSEN8R VS #1081Participant Brisbane, North Side\'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i View build HERE Member since: March 16, 2015 Posts: 227]

had a beer with a mate tonight who runs ad08r’s on his s2000 with 265’s on the rear and he likes em so much he drives them on the street and track.

My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/

[NickVRParticipant AdelaideVR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 264]

Phire aka Gmfan wrote:

There are actually two different versions of the 123s. A drift version and race version. Not entirely sure of the differences although the drift version has thicker tread and think drift version has more size options. I looked at them and had chat with couple of retailers at last year’s wtac in Sydney. Then the ad08r’s came up at a great price so went that way.

 

I think that is the only difference between the drift and track versions. The drift version (which I have on my car) roll before gripping but when they grip they are good. I have never taken to the track with them only on the road but you can feel the roll on them, doesn’t give you much confidence really. But with less tread depth you can get rid of that easily.

[Phire aka GmfanParticipant VictoriaVT LS1 Wagon View build HERE Member since: March 3, 2015 Posts: 105]

SSEN8R VS #1081 wrote:

had a beer with a mate tonight who runs ad08r’s on his s2000 with 265’s on the rear and he likes em so much he drives them on the street and track.

What width rim does he run the 265’s on? I favour a 10″ but think i’ll struggle runing 10″ wide on front of a VS.

NickVR wrote:

Phire aka Gmfan wrote:

There are actually two different versions of the 123s. A drift version and race version. Not entirely sure of the differences although the drift version has thicker tread and think drift version has more size options. I looked at them and had chat with couple of retailers at last year’s wtac in Sydney. Then the ad08r’s came up at a great price so went that way.

I think that is the only difference between the drift and track versions. The drift version (which I have on my car) roll before gripping but when they grip they are good. I have never taken to the track with them only on the road but you can feel the roll on them, doesn’t give you much confidence really. But with less tread depth you can get rid of that easily.

What size do you have on your car?

• This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by  Phire aka Gmfan.

[NickVRParticipant AdelaideVR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 264]

235/45 17. They mushroom out more than a normal 17 so good for kerb rash protection.

 

[SSEN8R VS #1081Participant Brisbane, North Side\'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i View build HERE Member since: March 16, 2015 Posts: 227]

still scrap with my experiences running vs senator 17×8 rims.

Did love my old VK calais 15″ rims with 225’s… almost bounced off the kerbs.

• This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by  SSEN8R VS #1081.

My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/

[NickVRParticipant AdelaideVR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 264]

I  have the Tri-Spokes on mine. Would be fine with a rub but hard hit still might touch.

[SSEN8R VS #1081Participant Brisbane, North Side\'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i View build HERE Member since: March 16, 2015 Posts: 227]

ah ok, nah VS Senator rims you have to be precious with, which sadly I have had a couple of rough moments. atleast they can be easily fixed and then a respray to make em look new.

My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/

[SSEN8R VS #1081Participant Brisbane, North Side\'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i View build HERE Member since: March 16, 2015 Posts: 227]

Did track day yesterday (see thread in signature) and was really impressed with the hankook RS3/Z222’s. Definitely happy with my purchase. After chatting to some people who said ‘scrubbing’ is for R compound tyres, I put em on at home. For the price ($189 fitted) you can’t go wrong.

My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/

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