jameslb101 wrote:You just got the email as well then
Never done an IAM one, but in general track days are great for getting a good feel for your car 'on limit', if you are not one to push the car as such on the road. And they're super fun, just remember that although the up front cost may not look extortionate, you can expect to get through the best part of a set of tyres and brake pads.
Silk wrote:jameslb101 wrote:You just got the email as well then
Never done an IAM one, but in general track days are great for getting a good feel for your car 'on limit', if you are not one to push the car as such on the road. And they're super fun, just remember that although the up front cost may not look extortionate, you can expect to get through the best part of a set of tyres and brake pads.
Yes, I got the email.
As a set of tyres will set me back the best part of 600 quid, I may have to think again.
I'm also a bit worried about risking my livelihood (no car, no job) if something goes wrong.
stefan einz wrote:Even on a normal commercial track day, I would not expect to go through more than 1mm of tread on my tyres, provided I wasn't drifting the car. I've not been on an IAM Skills Days, but I can't imagine drifting is encouraged.
What can happen unless tyre pressures are well set is that edges can roll and crack, and at very high temperatures tread blocks can begin to break up. But that's rare and when really pushing it.
As for brake pad wear, the typical rule of thumb is that wear occurs about 10x the rate as on the road - so for 100 track miles, that equates to 1,000 road miles. Again, pretty minimal wear really.
(This is based on having done over 100 track days in the past decade, and in wide range of cars, so a decent sample.)
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WhoseGeneration wrote:stefan einz wrote:Even on a normal commercial track day, I would not expect to go through more than 1mm of tread on my tyres, provided I wasn't drifting the car. I've not been on an IAM Skills Days, but I can't imagine drifting is encouraged.
What can happen unless tyre pressures are well set is that edges can roll and crack, and at very high temperatures tread blocks can begin to break up. But that's rare and when really pushing it.
As for brake pad wear, the typical rule of thumb is that wear occurs about 10x the rate as on the road - so for 100 track miles, that equates to 1,000 road miles. Again, pretty minimal wear really.
(This is based on having done over 100 track days in the past decade, and in wide range of cars, so a decent sample.)
Cheers
In other words, a very capable driver, with a car prepared and who knows how to get the best from it.
Track stuff is fun but bears little resemblance to driving on Public roads.
stefan einz wrote:I am not sure what you are getting at. I was trying to reassure a couple of posters on this thread that they won't get through a set of tyres and brake pads during an IAM Skills day (on track).
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WhoseGeneration wrote:stefan einz wrote:I am not sure what you are getting at. I was trying to reassure a couple of posters on this thread that they won't get through a set of tyres and brake pads during an IAM Skills day (on track).
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That you are very able.
I'm also suggesting that, unless given good guidance (mentoring), they might see extreme wear of tyres and brake pads.
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