I am a student and have limited money.. I am not into auto-x competition that heavily to the point where im trying to get to nationals.


I am contemplating buying 14 inch azenis and just puting them on my spare steelies. Does anyone have any reason why I should not do this?

I am asking cause i have never seen anyone put a performance geared tire on a steelie

 

Do it!

There are plenty of steel racing wheels out there. Just because your wheels are made out of steel and may not see many people doing it, doesn't mean it won't fit your needs. Diamond racing wheels is one example but there are plenty of others. Since you already have the spare wheels, it sounds ideal for your situation.

 

Honestly, alot of cheapy "steelies" rims are actually lighter than some alloy rims on the market, so you may not actually lose that much performance.

 

i ran with 215 (old style) azenis on oem 15" steelies for a couple years when i was a student autocrossing my daily driver. it works fine.

-spenc

 

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Absolutely not. Do it.

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You haven't gotten out much then. I see steel wheels all the time in motorsports. They're much stronger and more durable than aluminum wheels, with the only downside usually being weight.

I run 225/45-13 Hoosier A3S05s on a set of 12lb 13x8" steel wheels in CSP. I saved a ton of money over comparable aluminum wheels (we're talking 4 digits), and the difference is only a few pounds. They aren't the most gorgeous wheels out there, but they're 100% functional and get the job done.

 

you guys are great thanks !

 

hmm wasnt this guy talkin about steelies as in, the oem "steelie" with the hubcaps. dont the stock steelies actually flex under high load through turns? correct me if im wrong

 

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No . . .

 

I used to use the RT 615's on steelies with my EK, and it worked great!

 

I also ran the older Azenis (RT-215) on stock 14" steelies during my days as a student...





The 14" Azenis and Kraft Easy Mac both got the job done for cheap!

 

Better - sticky tires on steelies than sub par tires on bling'd out wheels I say!


Modified by carbnjunkie at 4:31 PM 1/23/2007

 

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Yup, that's what I'm runnin' until I can swing the bucks for Ecsta 710s.

 

I used to run 195/60-14 Azenis on my steel wheels at AutoX and track days. They're not as light as the 14" Miata wheels I run now, but they worked just fine and were free! (notice the stock exhaust too, you don't have to spend a lot on the car to have fun at the track)

 

we have ran the azenis on steelies for Auto-X and TT. Im actually about to mount some Hoosier 195 14's on them for enduros this year ive gone crAzY and bought 13's, 14's, 15's and 16's

 

seat time is always worth more performance than aluminum wheels.

save the $ and spend it on entry fees and gas.

 

seattime is key i had azenis rt 615's on mine for a bit

 

+1 on what everyone said. nothing wrong with getting some good rubber on steelies. hell, they may be just as light or even lighter than some of the afermarket wheels ppl buy to race on...since ur not about being super competitve, it'll do just fine and u can use the rest of the money on more events and other stuff

 

good plan

 

ya i ran my hoosiers on steelies

makes your car more memorable

 

do you plan on driving this car in the winter in NY?

 

thank you for the replies

my car stays in the garage mostly cause im in school

im gonna clean the steelies up and get them mounted

 

What kind of air pressure would you be running at autox with this setup?

 

With my azenis (215's, not 615's), depending on the temperature, asphalt conditions, and whether it's dry or wet, I run anywhere between 28 pounds on the extremely low side and 40 pounds on the extremely high side. Usually I'm in the mid 30s unless I really want it to grip or I really want it to rotate more than it wants to.