It's 6 in the morning and I just pulled the trigger on 4x Yokohama AD08R in 225/40R18 for my 18x8" OZ Ultraleggeras. This is what happens when a thunderstorm is ruining my sleep.
I would rather have had dedicated 17" track wheels with 235x45 Federals, but I can't find any rims for a sensible price that I like. So the Yoks will be the solution for now. Daily drivable as well and probably as good, if not better, on track than the Federals. If I have to drive the car in torrential rain I can always switch to my stock rims with the grippy Michelin Primacys
I booked a track day at Zolder next month. This time emphasis on "day": 3x 1 hours sessions with 1 hour break in between, so I will there from the beginning to the end. So far I only drove Zolder and Nürburgring GP circuit, but it's enough for me to say that I definitely like a slower/narrower track more. Zolder is just perfect for our cars in my opinion, with a nice combination of the 2 chichanes, a tight 90 deg, some 3rd gear, and 2 flat out curves and a bit of straight lines in between with top speed 170-180ish KPH (110 MPH). It's so much fun!
And now I should have everything sorted. Oil cooler, brakes and tires -
V check!