What size tires/rims do u guys use for autocross and roadracing?
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What size tires/rims do u guys use for autocross and roadracing?
Just wondering......
Do u use the same size for both autocross AND road racing or have a different size for each event?
Do u use the same size for both autocross AND road racing or have a different size for each event?
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Re: What size tires/rims do u guys use for autocross and roadracing? (Y2A)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Y2A »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just wondering......
Do u use the same size for both autocross AND road racing or have a different size for each event?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Currently i'm running 15x7's for both a/x and HPDE, but if i were to campaign my car in a sanctioned race series, i would probably have at least 2 sets of wheels, if not more.
15x7 with 205/50/15 azenis for A/X, and were i to be racing, 225/45/15 kumho 710's or hoosiers.
with the new azenis coming out and new sizes, i'm probably making the switch to 235/40/17 for A/X, and finding a set of R-comps for hpde when the budget allows. If i were in an R-comp A/X class, i'd just run the 15x7's.
alot of it depends on your chassis, fender clearance, preferred tire mfr, budget, and competition classing. In general, for r-compound events, 15 is a good rim size for tread width selection, available brands, and price. 17" r-compounds will eat you out of house and home.
Do u use the same size for both autocross AND road racing or have a different size for each event?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Currently i'm running 15x7's for both a/x and HPDE, but if i were to campaign my car in a sanctioned race series, i would probably have at least 2 sets of wheels, if not more.
15x7 with 205/50/15 azenis for A/X, and were i to be racing, 225/45/15 kumho 710's or hoosiers.
with the new azenis coming out and new sizes, i'm probably making the switch to 235/40/17 for A/X, and finding a set of R-comps for hpde when the budget allows. If i were in an R-comp A/X class, i'd just run the 15x7's.
alot of it depends on your chassis, fender clearance, preferred tire mfr, budget, and competition classing. In general, for r-compound events, 15 is a good rim size for tread width selection, available brands, and price. 17" r-compounds will eat you out of house and home.
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Re: What size tires/rims do u guys use for autocross and roadracing? (bad-monkey)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bad-monkey »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">15 is a good rim size for tread width selection</TD></TR></TABLE>It's amazing how true this holds when you're just starting out and how totally untrue it is when you're trying to find the last half of a second in setup. Stupid tires. 
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Re: What size tires/rims do u guys use for autocross and roadracing? (GChambers)
I try to run the widest allowed in the smallest diameter that will fit depending on the rules for the series.
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Re: What size tires/rims do u guys use for autocross and roadracing? (TeamSlowdotOrg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TeamSlowdotOrg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's amazing how true this holds when you're just starting out and how totally untrue it is when you're trying to find the last half of a second in setup. Stupid tires. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i wish tire manufacturers would be like Levi's and let us design our own tires. compound, treadwidth, aspect ratio, price.
245/40/15's anyone?
</TD></TR></TABLE>i wish tire manufacturers would be like Levi's and let us design our own tires. compound, treadwidth, aspect ratio, price.
245/40/15's anyone?
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Re: What size tires/rims do u guys use for autocross and roadracing? (bad-monkey)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bad-monkey »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">245/40/15's anyone?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i have needed that size hoosier/kumho for years..... i would easily pay $300 a tire for that
i have needed that size hoosier/kumho for years..... i would easily pay $300 a tire for that
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Re: What size tires/rims do u guys use for autocross and roadracing? (Y2A)
235-45-13 on 13x8 for autox (was running 205-60-13 this season on same wheels)
205-50-15 on 15x7 for track days (picking those up shortly)
205-50-15 on 15x7 for track days (picking those up shortly)
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Re: What size tires/rims do u guys use for autocross and roadracing? (Y2A)
15"s are the way to go
16" performance tires are becoming rare - you're better off with 17"s if you want decent selection.
16" performance tires are becoming rare - you're better off with 17"s if you want decent selection.
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Re: What size tires/rims do u guys use for autocross and roadracing? (Big Phat R)
205/50/15 with a 15X7 wheel... for next season. i had a 15x6.5" wheel last season.
oh in autox.. ill start doing lapping days next season as well
oh in autox.. ill start doing lapping days next season as well
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