Hey guys, new 08 base owner here looking for a track wheel/tire set up. I have experience tracking a square set up on my S14, but since the Z is a totally different beast I have some questions on how a beginner/intermediate driver will fare on a square set up. The s14 was set up to be pretty balanced with a bit of understeer near the limit so I'm worried jumping straight to a square set up on the Z, which I gathered from searching is neutral with oversteer tendencies, will be too steep of a learning curve so to speak.

I was thinking of getting 17x9.5 +18 RPF1s with 255/275s first which will give me an opportunity to get used to driving the Z at the limit with that safety net. Later on when I'm comfortable I will probably move to 275s all around. I figured this is a good place to get some more opinions, all insight/critique/ newbie bashing is welcomed =p... btw the tires will be street tires.

 

I like your plan, though I'd likely jump right to the 275s all around.

 

If you already have track experiance , just go square. Its my next more, kinda kicking myself for not going square on the set i just bought.

 

I'd go square too. If the oversteer is ridiculous you can compensate with some more front sway bar.

 

Hey this guy doesn't even drive a Z! Shouldn't you be somewhere else, say bimmerforums? Let me guess, you're sitting at starbucks sipping a $5 coffee. So that's 3 votes for square set up.