Martin S. Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 I'm doing my first sprint at Curborugh in May and am trying to decide if it's worth getting a set of RE720's. My existing tyres are (the original I think, 1994 car) MXV2's and are down to 2-3mm of tread and do seem to be getting better as they get more worn. I did a blat around 3 Sisters a couple of years back and they went off as they overheated, whearas I did the same a couple of weeks ago and they seemed much better once they'd warmed up after a couple of laps + they didn't go off as they got hotter. Will brand new RE720's or similar be any better? I know I'm not going to be up with the best but would at least like to have a reasonably competative set up. Dedion 2Ltr Zetec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 I doubt you can overheat anything harder than a A40 Sprint compound Avon slick at Curborough, assuming you only do 2 laps at a time. I suspect 720's would be better but not by a monumental margin, but then sprints are won and lost by tiny margins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 get the new tyres a decent set of tyres does make an improvement 8 year old tyres are wooden the back will step out on the fast bends and it will understeer like a b******d in the slow bends i have struggled for years with rubbish tyres (financially challenged) in rallying racing hillclimbs not advised get the new tyres ive got a set a definite improvement on my 10 year old yoko,s i had on the last car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 Suggest you do as Hugh says. New tyres would offer a significant improvement. Fact is you have to buy them soom anyway, so just bring the purchase forward a few months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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