Originally Posted by Dietz

If this is your first time at the track or even your first year (you didn't mention that) please stick with street tires. Your car will give you much more feedback.

When are you *really* overdriving the tires?
Since the spectrum of sound: singing -> howling -> screaming
is so linear, it's hard to judge where you are on the scale, and
the same goes for the breakaway characteristics, something
like: sitck -> slide -> push. But because of this tone differential
I knew when my line deviated just a fraction - the goal - a nice
even fade in, steady screach, even fade out. Very satisfying
when done right.

Streets also have much better breakaway characteristics. With any R-compound and Cups, esp. if they're not absolutely hot, they just snap when they give way.

Please - I know - I didn't listen either - I wanted GRIP, STICK, G's - but ended up going back to street tires for a season, and I learned tons...

Your instructor will also thank you..

Originally Posted by Dietz

I've had two sets of MPSC's that corded an inside edge with conservative camber. I'm done with them for a while.

Never had the issue with RA-1's...

YMMV

Originally Posted by ritzy996tt

I think I am going to go with the Pilot sport cup I've heard many good things about them, I think that if I get hooked on the track I am going to get slicks and get a new set of wheels for road driving.. I am not too worried about wet driving since I dont drive my car on the rain unless it catches me by surprise

Thank you everyone!!