{"id":6971,"date":"2024-02-01T10:29:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T10:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tegiwaimports.com\/blog\/?p=6971"},"modified":"2025-08-11T08:51:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:51:56","slug":"how-to-choose-the-best-performance-tyre-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/tyre-test\/how-to-choose-the-best-performance-tyre-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose the best performance tyre!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The world of tuning is a dynamic and exciting arena where enthusiasts push the limits of speed and performance. Behind the scenes of these cars lies a crucial element: the tyres. Performance tyres are specifically designed to handle the extreme demands of what you throw at your vehicle, providing grip, traction, and durability that regular street tyres simply cannot match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Slicks<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Purpose dry weather tyres, also known as slicks, are designed for use in warm, dry conditions. They can’t be used on the road but s<\/span>ome championships allow for slick tyres to be used when there is no water on the track. These are tyres that don’t feature any grooves and have a completely smooth surface. These are the fastest type of tyres as there is the largest amount of contact between the tyre and the track. Slicks are generally only used in top-level, professional motorsport like British GT and BTCC.<\/p>\n

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Wet weather tyres<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Wet weather tyres have a deeper tread pattern with narrower, more aggressive tread blocks.<\/span> This deeper tread pattern helps to shed water from the tyre surface, improving traction and reducing the risk of aquaplaning.<\/span> The narrower tread blocks also help to increase the number of biting edges, providing more grip on wet roads.<\/p>\n

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Track Day Tyres<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Track day tyres offer more in the way of grip than standard road tyres and are more durable too. Even after 3-4 laps with a good quality road tyre, the grip falls away meaning that your track session can become frustrating. A track tyre is closer to a slick, with tread patterns aiming to provide as bigger contact patch as possible. These will have stiffer sidewalls to minimise flex and a softer compound than road tyres to provide even more grip.<\/p>\n

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The technology of track day tyres has improved endlessly over the years, and some of the best track day tyres can provide lap times to be within a couple of seconds of slicks.<\/p>\n

What is an E-marked tyre?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A tyre that is E-marked, confirms that is has met the EU standards in relation to its dimensions, load and speed ratings. All vehicles in Europe must legally use a tyre that is E-marked for road use.<\/p>\n

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What are list tyres?<\/h4>\n

In the realm of racing tyres, there are three main categories for track racing: List 1A, 1B, and 1C. The classifications of these tyres are set out by Motorsport UK<\/strong>. Certain Championships define the types of tyres that can be used from each list. Understanding the distinctions between each category is essential for both racers and teams alike.<\/p>\n

List 1A Tyres: The Bread and Butter of Racing<\/strong><\/h4>\n

List 1A tyres are regarded by the manufacturers as standard road tyres and eligible to be used in production based championships. These aren’t the fastest tyres by any means, but from our experience we would use a list 1A tyre for wet weather as they provide superior grip over a more aggressive list 1B or 1C in the wet.<\/p>\n

Examples of List 1A tyres:<\/p>\n