At this last Sunday SFR autocross event I tried my new 13x7.5 Lenso rims wrapped in Kumho Escta V700 235/45 rubber. All I can say is my car is now a monster! The first thing I noticed is that I can now turn and accelerate hard with all the new grip I have. The 13" rims have greatly improved acceleration and I can get into the higher rpm's in no time.

I now know why people say once you try R compound it's hard to go back.

I'm glad I switched to 13" rims because there is no way I could have been competitive on 15".

Hmmm... maybe I'll get a light weight flywheel next...

 

no brake clearance issues? and i take it these are the lenso drag wheels?

Brian

 

From what I remember, Geratol did in fact buy the Lenso drag wheels.

 

These are the Lenso Drag wheels and they just barely clear the calipers. So far they seem to be holding up fine to the lateral pressures of autocrossing.

 

cool, what was the cost, if you dont mind me asking?

Brian

 

That's the tire I'll be running this year! Only a little narrower - 205 and 225's. Stinkin' spec miata class took all the 205s. Dang, 235x13s, that's a wide tire.

Looking forward to running these tires too. Did you have experience with the Victoracers?

 

4 Lenso rims= $520 after tax
4 Ecsta V700= ~$450 shipped
Mount and balance= $60

Total= $1030 (ugh... I wish I hadn't totaled it all up)

 

Nope.

 

$1000 is the normal price..........

13x7 AR234's + 215/50/13 BFG RA1'a + M&B was $965.

Need new tires now. I haven't autoxed for 2.5 years now