[s-cars] DE Track Tire Question

[Mark Underwood]

Manuel,
 
I would make my tire choice based on your on-track experience: If you have a
number of events go for the "R" rubber. If you are at an intermediate or
beginner level, save your money and buy a used set of tires and put a set of
brake pads on the car. Don't use your street tires you'll wear them out
especially if they have any tread left in them, you'll probably either chunk
them or flat spot them (I did both at my first track event). Figure on
remounting your street tries and changing back to your regular pads the week
after the event. Starting out you will not get anywhere near the limit of
the car, you won't be needing the sticky rubber. Actually you'll learn more
about car control with a little less grip. Plus, the Audi events are run
pretty conservatively anyway and you'll be more than safe. On the other hand
if you are fairly experienced go for the R rated tires, you'll enjoy the
extra grip. 
 
I am in Raleigh NC and I was hoping to make the November VIR event with my
recently resurrected S6 but it looks like I'll be working that weekend and
not sure the Audi club will have me back at a track event.
 
Thanks,
 
Mark Underwood