These look like they will do the job. I have the DS1.11 and these are at the same level on the conversion chart. I have had only 3 track days on my DS1.11's (now at 75%) but I am a lot happier than when on the Brembos (which I felt were awesome anyway). Please let us know how these work out. Wear factor and how they are on your rotors.These are what the Cobalt Friction XR2 front pads look like.
Yes I did. I actually took out some air and the tires do come back. Note these GY are 305 all round on Apex lighter rims whereas the Cup 2's are on factory wheels staggered 305/315.
Just curious… What hot pressures are you targeting?
This was eye opening for me, but I was provided some Michelin,, tire engineers, printed material on the Cup2 tires. These recommendations are based on what's best for optimal tire life.
Yes, definitely! Just not in July or August!Lets go to Road Atlanta and compare notes.
June 24-25 with Chin Track Days?
The manual says less than 36 psi for HP and I do around 33-34. At 36 psi at one track event I found they (GY) got greasy after a few sessions and when they cooled off and I dropped the pressures they felt better. I purchased a infrared temp gauge and measured the inner, mid and outer after a session and the heat was pretty balanced. So believe the pressure was good. But this is not a pyrometer where you supposed to measure inside the tread but I found the pyrometer's quite expensive so opted for 2nd best. Maybe I wasting my time measuring the tire temp with the infrared but it gives me a general idea (I hope).
33-34 hot pressures may be a pretty good balance of performance and wear. If they’re feeling greasy it could indicate the pressures have increased outside the optimal range. Bleed down after a session and chase it as the weather changes. Take notes and learn what you and your car like. Truth Is there are sound principles but no real silver bullets. Too many variables. And then there’s the driver, biggest variable of them all.
