Tyre Tips:

TRACK DAYS!

IF YOU’RE one of the many Australians who own a new sports car, you should consider taking it to a racetrack. The track is not as intimidating as you might think. Not only is it the perfect environment to safely drive your car faster, but it’s also where you come to appreciate a good set of tyres. As well as being fantastic fun, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is one such car that comes alive on the track, thanks in large part to its high-performance tyres. The ZL1’S Continental Sportcontact 5P tyres deliver exceptional performance on the road, and though they’re not trackspecific tyres, they are more than capable of providing some fast fun. If you do plan on taking your sports car to a track day, there are things you should know to get the most out of your tyres. • Take a pressure gauge with you. As tyres heat up, the air expands and tyre pressure will increase. You’ll need to let out some air, adjusting the pressures back down to what the placard recommends. • After a few sessions, it also pays to rotate the wheels to even out tyre wear, as some tracks will work a particular tyre harder than others. • Bonus points if you have a proper hydraulic jack, axle stands, wheel chocks and electric rattle gun. Follow these guidelines and you will radically extend the life of your tyres on track. Do them right, and you could get multiple track days from the same set of tyres – and a lot more mileage on the road. After having sampled something like the ZL1 on a track, with a decent set of rubber, you’ll be back for more!