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i've used about 5-6 sets of Falken Azenis RT-615s.
great tires for novice drivers and drivers on a budget but i think i've outgrown these street tires. looking at the Toyo R888 next.
great tires for novice drivers and drivers on a budget but i think i've outgrown these street tires. looking at the Toyo R888 next.
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Originally Posted by shinkuu
i've used about 5-6 sets of Falken Azenis RT-615s.
great tires for novice drivers and drivers on a budget but i think i've outgrown these street tires. looking at the Toyo R888 next.
great tires for novice drivers and drivers on a budget but i think i've outgrown these street tires. looking at the Toyo R888 next.
I agree, I think the RT615's are the best performance bargain out there.
For track use though I use Toyo RA1s and Hoosier R6.
I use the 615's for HPDE and spiritied driving
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I'm also keeping an eye on this thread. I have the Rays that come with the 06 track model, 18" in front and 19" in rear. I'll likely keep them as my street wheels even though they are curbed pretty bad. I'm looking at light and cheap 18" for track wheels to clear the OEM Brembos (do 17s?) and I'll be switching from the stock staggered to even-width front and rear.
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Originally Posted by OPTIMO
I'm looking at light and cheap 18" for track wheels to clear the OEM Brembos (do 17s?) and I'll be switching from the stock staggered to even-width front and rear.
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I've got Kosei K-1 TS 17x9 lightweight racing rims (16 lbs) and they clear my Brembos. I have Hankook Z211 275/40 tires mounted all around. Here are a couple of pics of my setup during this weekend's autocross on a road course . . . the course was over a mile long!
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The offsets on my rims are +35, so I'm using spacers to push them out flush with the fenders -- 15mm in front & 30mm in rear. No rubbing whatsoever (and I'm dropped ~2") but the rear fenders are rolled. With the spacers, my offsets are essentially +20 in front and +5 in rear.
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Ed, those wheels look familar to something I had on my old car which I bought for track and street. :P
Those rims are definitely light. I lost the center cap on one after MSR track event though.
I really need to get a setup for autox/track....badly
Those rims are definitely light. I lost the center cap on one after MSR track event though.
I really need to get a setup for autox/track....badly
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Originally Posted by AznSky
ok thanks for all the help guys. I think this will be my setup:
18x9.5 +20 Rota Torques all around (yea yea I know ppl don't like rotas, but knowing me I'd want to change wheels within a couple years anyways)
275/35/18 Bridgestone RE050's Pole Position all around.
Stock suspension, stock everything else
Any comments?
18x9.5 +20 Rota Torques all around (yea yea I know ppl don't like rotas, but knowing me I'd want to change wheels within a couple years anyways)
275/35/18 Bridgestone RE050's Pole Position all around.
Stock suspension, stock everything else
Any comments?
tks
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Originally Posted by z-u-later
I've got Kosei K-1 TS 17x9 lightweight racing rims (16 lbs) and they clear my Brembos. I have Hankook Z211 275/40 tires mounted all around. Here are a couple of pics of my setup during this weekend's autocross on a road course . . . the course was over a mile long!
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Originally Posted by first350
Hoosier recommends running a rim width the same width as the tire...10"=254mm...
P255/40/18 8.5-10" (rec'd wheel diameter) 9.0" (meas'd wheel diameter)
P275/35/18 9-11" (rec'd wheel diameter) 9.5" (meas'd wheel diameter)
P285/30/18 10-11" (rec'd wheel diameter) 10.0" (meas'd wheel diameter)
P295/30/18 9.5-11" (rec'd wheel diameter) 10.0" (meas'd wheel diameter)
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Is there any drawback of running a tire size on a smaller width wheel? I"m still staying within the recommended wheel diameter, just the lower portion of it. You'll have a bit more tire sticking out, but would that be worse for hard cornering? Maybe sidewall will be less stiff and roll more?
Example: 255/40/18 on a 18x8.5 wheel
Example: 255/40/18 on a 18x8.5 wheel
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Originally Posted by AznSky
Is there any drawback of running a tire size on a smaller width wheel? I"m still staying within the recommended wheel diameter, just the lower portion of it. You'll have a bit more tire sticking out, but would that be worse for hard cornering? Maybe sidewall will be less stiff and roll more?
Example: 255/40/18 on a 18x8.5 wheel
Example: 255/40/18 on a 18x8.5 wheel
see #4:
https://www.hoosiertire.com/rrtire.htm
"For our radial tires a good rule of thumb is to take the tread width dimension (+-) 1/2 inch. This will put you in the optimum range for the tire. The tire will mount on a wheel outside of this range, however performance and wear may be negatively affected.
If you find that your vehicle, or the rules, will not allow a wide enough wheel for the tire you think you would like, consider using a narrower tire. In most cases a properly sized wheel/tire combination will outperform a wider tire on a wheel that is too narrow."
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Yokohama AD07
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Toyo R1R
BFGoodrich KD, KDW2
BFGoodrich G-Force Sports (if you're on a budget
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Toyo R1R
BFGoodrich KD, KDW2
BFGoodrich G-Force Sports (if you're on a budget
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How is the RE050A PP for tread wear with a UTQG of only 140? I had a set of the now discontinued S03 PPs, rated at 140 on my car and they only lasted 5,000 miles without even being driven hard.
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I've really happy with the Sumitomo HTRZ3 as the street tire on my 350Z.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=HTR+Z+III
Yeah, they don't have the "name" that a lot of other tires have, but the "name" isn't worth double the price IMHO.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=HTR+Z+III
Yeah, they don't have the "name" that a lot of other tires have, but the "name" isn't worth double the price IMHO.
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Originally Posted by apharmdb
I like the RT-615's in 275/40/17 all around. Plus they let me drive to and from the track without toting along a 2nd set of wheels.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by betamotorsports
I've really happy with the Sumitomo HTRZ3 as the street tire on my 350Z.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=HTR+Z+III
Yeah, they don't have the "name" that a lot of other tires have, but the "name" isn't worth double the price IMHO.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=HTR+Z+III
Yeah, they don't have the "name" that a lot of other tires have, but the "name" isn't worth double the price IMHO.