The first session started wet but then dried quite well, so I decided to put my Avon ZZR's back on. No sooner had I done that, it started pouring with rain contrary to what the weather radar app suggested, so it was back on with the Toyo's.
The track started drying again and I started to push a bit & the Toyo's were rubbish - see first video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIfPcai9mKY
Even in the complete dry I had very little confidence in them compared to ZZR's.
My GoPro audio problems continue, so I've put some music to the next couple
This is me taking a mate round. Not only was the ancient MG very sloooowwww, I overtook him & an E Type often 3 times per 15 minute session, but he never troubled an apex all day as far as I saw. Reasonable lap after that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYmvFtyu4VM
Me solo for a change chasing a Caterham 420R and a 991 GT3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhfeaGc4WV8
and finally some external footage
https://studio.youtube.com/video/BVWAC13Qdr4/edit
The only driver faster than me all day was the guy in a 992 GT3 RS which is an absolute weapon and the driver does a lot of days at Goodwood.
Check out the comedy size difference
These pics show the Toyo R888r & Avon tread patterns by way of comparison. Toyo's first
The Caterham racers are having to use Toyo's this year as Goodyear folded Avon Motorsport after years of losses. The racers are 2 seconds a lap slower. They take 2 full laps to get up to temp. They are not popular. Ex employees of Avon have started up a new firm & will offer the ZZR's & (better in the wet) ZZS's albeit under different names, hopefully very soon.
