TRACK DAYS TIRES GUIDE
Take your track performance to the next level with our top track tires and track days tips.
Sport
Genuine Passion. Exceptional Drives. Derived from the legendary Michelin PILOT Super Sport, there is a new #1 in max performance summer tires.
Sport
Track performance made to last. The tire that excels in faster and more consistent lap times.
Sport
Engineered for ultra-high performance sports vehicles, the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R track tire is the Ultimate lap time smasher.
Sport
Track day after track day, make the most of your sports car. Developed in partnership with AMG SLS Coupe Black Series, Porsche 918 Spyder and 911 GT3, and Ferrari 458 Speciale.
To get the best from your tires, consider rotating them
• Depending track rotation direction
• Between two track days or in the mid-day of track day
Check the general status of your tires
• Good wear aspect of the tread pattern, especially shoulders
• Remaining tread depths > 2/32"
• No damage on the tires
Warm tires
Never decrease the inflation pressures below standard inflation recommended pressures for road use by the car manufacturer
Cold tires
Start with the tire pressure recommended by the car manufacturer
Start of track day or after a long break
Always begin with the car manufacturer recommended pressures
Prepare your tire
2 laps with a gentle flow, then take the next 3 laps «pushing» a little more.
As the tire warms, the air inside expands leading to increased pressure in the tire
Adjust pressure of hot tire
Dry track: come back to inflation pressures recommended by the car manufacturer
Wet track: no change of pressure
(could be higher than car manufacturer recommendation)
After a few laps
Small adjustments are possible, depending on various aspects and car balance.
If there is more than one hour between 2 runs, start again from step 1
Check the tires wear aspect, tread depths
(at least 2/32") and ensure there is no damage
Reset to car manufacturer pressure recommendations
(cold tire)
Ensure you return any modifications
made for track usage to their road-biased setting
Switch on any electronic car safety and assistance systems, and reset the TPMS*
TPMS : tire Pressure Monitoring System
8am - 7pm EST (Mon-Fri) and
9am - 1pm EST (Sat).Call or text
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