I'm very new to this auto crossing scene. I usually drag race but I wanted to try something new. I was looking at a website http://www.superlite-wheels.com</a> seems like the prices are reasonable. I'm just having a hard time finding decent tires I have seen yokohama A008 and they seem reasonable. Oh yeah I looking to run 13x7 rims. I'm located up in northeast PA if anyone is from up here let me know. I thinking about joining the the <A HREF="http://www.nepa-scca.com" TARGET="_blank">http://www.nepa-scca.com club. The car is a 90 honda civic si


[Modified by goforbroke, 7:43 PM 11/4/2002]

 

Those wheels are not really street legal. One pothole and BOOM there goes $300-400.

 

superlites or panasports are good. 13x7 seems to be the right competitive choice for better gearing, but if youre just starting out, i wouldnt worry so much about getting the best wheels. but tires are important and since you mention it, im pretty sure yokohama a008R are no longer available except for OE porsche size, which i dont tihnk are even the same as the tires you want. the replacement a032R really suck and are the last R tire you want to bother with. full tread kumho victoracers are a pretty good choice for autox.

 

I agree. Panasports and Superlites (similar styling) are good wheels. They aren't the lightest, but are proven durable. If you are competing in CSP, 13x8 or 13x9 might be a better choice for 225 width tires (although this size is totally unstreetable due to the wheel poking out from under the fender).

 

Throw away rims if you don't like them:
http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/D...RaceSeries.htm
Cheap, durable, fairly light

 

I use 13x9 Real Racing aluminum wheels with 5" backspacing. They are 10.5lbs and are only $150 a wheel.

You can get Real Racing wheels from R&S Racing. http://www.rsracing.com

 

Thanks fellows for the info hopefully this will get me on my way to a new exciting hobby that I'm going to vendure into. Oh yeah is their a website where I could purchase panasport rims from I was also interested in them. Those real racing aluminum rims look resonable though.

 

Ah you are in Norristown. You should come out to the autocrosses:
http://www.autox4u.com/main.htm

 

they're also mucho expensivo.....and for most of us autoXers, they are outta the budget..... as soon as I see the adjustable control arms for SP cars FastTrak'd, I'm gonna buy me a set of Lenso Tom's Drag 13s

 

Yeah I will come out to the auto cross races. Not going to run until I get these rims and tires though. I got skinny little honda vx rims now they are like 4 inches wide, kind of funny. Are their anymore races before winter really kicks in.

 

Oh yeah I have one more question are all these 13 inch rims illegal like panasport and superlite. Whats the problem with them they won't hold up to daily driving because they are not strong enough to take pot holes and ect..

 

they're not strong enough for potholes and such, and they'll stick out past your fenders... (probably not a bad thing unless you're going for the low rider look)

 

I would stick with your stock tires (unless you have mods done to your car) and stay in stock class if you plan on autocrossing. Once you change things you might get bumped into harder and more expensive classes.

 

The panasports are a very good and light weight wheel with a good reputation. I know of several IT racers that use them. A 13x6 panasport is in the 11 to 11.5 pound range where a stock Honda 13x5 steelie is like 16 pounds. I have Borbet type Cs (13 x 6) on my ITC CRX and these are in the 13.5 pound range.

I would hesitate before using any ultra lightweight wheel on the street due to damage from pot holes, etc.

If looking for inexpensive alloys, check out any OEM Honda alloy- these are generally pretty light wheels compared to many out there and can be found inexpensively if you look hard enough.

 

I don't know what class I would be in considering that I have a engine swap in my civic hatch. I would like to stay in the stock class just to start out but I guess its to late for that