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I hear the new PS4s are amazing on track. Wondering if any of you have any experience with the new Conti ExtremeContact Sports on track. I am looking to replace my Cup2s on my GT350R with 305s square. Thanks!
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Just my 2-cents on the S197...
Get a second set of wheels\tires...if you do any amount of track duty (more than 1/year), this is the direction you will most likely end up. Once you come to the conclusion that 'street' tires are made for the street and 'track' tires are made of the track, you will be willing to drop the coin and change the wheels on\before track day. Use the right gear for the appropriate application.
I've run GY F1's, Conti EC DW and BFG's street/hybrid tires on road course and they are not even in the same league as a NT01.
I would recommend starting with a dual purpose tire if you are a beginner. Get some laps under your belt and learn the lines. Softer tire allow you to 'cheat' a bit...street/hybrid tires make you pay for your mistakes by slowing you down and proving feedback (squealing like crazy) before they brake loose.
As you progress, you'll realize a hybrid tires on track days will wear the edges out super fast, greatly reducing the useful life of the tire, so you'll be buying another very soon.
Not to mention, a set of grippy tires, like NT05 (good), NT01, Toyo888 (better)...or Hoosiers (crazy) when you have it down, is much more rewarding on the road course and can dramatically improve your lap time.