Hillclimb tyres
Discussion
I already know the answer to this tbh but here goes.
I use Michelin Pilot Sport 3 for the road and wet trackdays
MRF ZTR for dry trackdays
I’ve booked a hillclimb school event at Loton Park next week.
I realise it’s not a race event and it’s about improving lines etc but I’m not going there to crawl up either.
What tyres would you take assuming it’s dry? Don’t think the MRF’s will get any heat in them whatsoever and not worth it.
I use Michelin Pilot Sport 3 for the road and wet trackdays
MRF ZTR for dry trackdays
I’ve booked a hillclimb school event at Loton Park next week.
I realise it’s not a race event and it’s about improving lines etc but I’m not going there to crawl up either.
What tyres would you take assuming it’s dry? Don’t think the MRF’s will get any heat in them whatsoever and not worth it.
I don't know much about MRF ZTR but they must be a softer, stickier tyre than a road tyre so surely you would be quicker on them than the PS3, at least in the dry.
And Loton is a reasonably long hill so should be getting some heat particularly with an aggressive start!
Although as you say it is just a school day so that may not be the point.
And Loton is a reasonably long hill so should be getting some heat particularly with an aggressive start!
Although as you say it is just a school day so that may not be the point.
I’d just go on the PS3s.
I compete at Loton a couple of times a year, using PS3s because that’s what my class demands, but they’re fabulous things and provide plenty of consistent grip. Plus you won’t need to worry if it rains.
Loton is my favourite hillclimb - such a challenging but fun place to drive.
I compete at Loton a couple of times a year, using PS3s because that’s what my class demands, but they’re fabulous things and provide plenty of consistent grip. Plus you won’t need to worry if it rains.
Loton is my favourite hillclimb - such a challenging but fun place to drive.
For inspiration….
https://youtu.be/9kaT6Vco6kY
I’m sure they’ll tell you this isn’t how to drive up Loton…
https://youtu.be/9kaT6Vco6kY
I’m sure they’ll tell you this isn’t how to drive up Loton…
Took the PS3 in the end as it rained like hell all morning. The afternoon was glorious and could feel the limits of the tyre easily. I got most improved driver of the day and got a T shirt and cap lol.
Enjoyed the day but it’s not enough seat time for me to step up and take part in competitively.
Enjoyed the day but it’s not enough seat time for me to step up and take part in competitively.
Edited by Kswap on Thursday 12th May 11:18
Kswap said:
Took the PS3 in the end as it rained like hell all morning. The afternoon was glorious and could feel the limits of the tyre easily. I got most improved driver of the day and got a T shirt and cap lol.
Enjoyed the day but it’s not enough seat time for me to step up and take part in competitively.
Enjoyed the day but it’s not enough seat time for me to step up and take part in competitively.
Edited by Kswap on Thursday 12th May 11:18
4 mins of track time per event. £100+ pounds to enter. It's actually crap value motorsport. Although everyone tells you that it's cheap. Maybe per day, and I guess tyres, fuel etc will last for years. But per min, it's chuffing expensive.
Glad you enjoyed it, it’s a fantastic track and venue.
I’ve been hill climbing and sprinting for a few years. Per mile it’s ridiculously expensive, only drag racing is worse, but I can’t help but like it as it’s just me the car and the clock and there’s no one else going to knock you off. I’ve had a couple of goes at time attack too which was fun but hard to get used to using your mirrors.
I’ve been hill climbing and sprinting for a few years. Per mile it’s ridiculously expensive, only drag racing is worse, but I can’t help but like it as it’s just me the car and the clock and there’s no one else going to knock you off. I’ve had a couple of goes at time attack too which was fun but hard to get used to using your mirrors.
Each to their own obviously, but I much prefer sprints or hillclimbs to track days. It isn’t about the seat time.
Anyone can drive fast if you give them 50 laps to practice a circuit, but trying to find the absolute limit in four runs is way more challenging. It doesn’t matter that the first two runs don’t count towards the results - to perfect every braking point and every line to be quick at the end of the day you have to be committed from the first corner of the first run. And you won’t ever perfect it, there’ll always be improvements to find, so it becomes addictive.
One of my favourite sprint venues is Castle Combe. The 1.75 lap sprint runs from the pit exit to pit entry with a lap in-between. The entry fee is nearly as much as a track day there. Last year we got four runs, but usually that event is only three. Having to be absolutely committed from the first corner of the first run is what makes it special. I do an occasional track day at Combe - it’s my local track and it’s good to keep my eye-in over winter - but I find them so boring compared to competing.
If I could only do one more day out in a car I’d do a hillclimb at Shelsley Walsh. Four 37 second runs for about £175. It’s just fabulous.
As I say, each to their own, we’re all different, but to dismiss speed events because of the lack of seat time is missing the point.
Anyone can drive fast if you give them 50 laps to practice a circuit, but trying to find the absolute limit in four runs is way more challenging. It doesn’t matter that the first two runs don’t count towards the results - to perfect every braking point and every line to be quick at the end of the day you have to be committed from the first corner of the first run. And you won’t ever perfect it, there’ll always be improvements to find, so it becomes addictive.
One of my favourite sprint venues is Castle Combe. The 1.75 lap sprint runs from the pit exit to pit entry with a lap in-between. The entry fee is nearly as much as a track day there. Last year we got four runs, but usually that event is only three. Having to be absolutely committed from the first corner of the first run is what makes it special. I do an occasional track day at Combe - it’s my local track and it’s good to keep my eye-in over winter - but I find them so boring compared to competing.
If I could only do one more day out in a car I’d do a hillclimb at Shelsley Walsh. Four 37 second runs for about £175. It’s just fabulous.
As I say, each to their own, we’re all different, but to dismiss speed events because of the lack of seat time is missing the point.
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