I am getting ready for a Midwest Divisional this weekend in St Louis. I just picked up a set of Track wheels, now I can't find any tires!!!

What do you guys recommend?? I am willing to go with R-compound or some type of autocross tires since my wheels are a dedicated set for track use only.

Of course since I am in B STOCK, I am pretty sure I can't change the tire size from 225/45 and 245/45.

Any ideas???

I called Tirerack and Discount tire to no avail.

 

You can change the tire size. You cant change the rim size, but whatever you can get on the rims is legal in stock. Hoosiers have the best rep, but kuhmos last longer and are less $$$. I'm in BSP and run victoracer v700's.

 

From: http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/Rules/stock.html#s133

13.3 Tires
Any tire which is O.E.M. on a car eligible for Stock Category may be used. Non-O.E.M. tires must meet the following requirements to be eligible for use in Stock category:
The tire must not appear on the following list, which may be altered at any time by the SEB upon notification of membership.
No tire models are currently listed.

No tire models will be approved for competition during the rest of the year after April 30 of each calendar year. Each eligible tire model must meet all requirements of section 13.3 by April 30, and must continue to meet them thereafter. A tire model will normally be determined by the designation in the Tire Guide. However, any of the following changes or similar changes (as determined by the SEB) will also be considered to represent a new model for eligibility purposes, even if the designation does not change: Change of tread pattern at either full or partial tread depth; characterization by the manufacturer or distributor of a tire as "new" after April 30.
Discontinued model tires already produced will continue to be eligible for Solo II competition in Stock and Street Prepared categories. This follows years of precedence on eligibility for discontinued tire models.
If a manufacturer reintroduces a tire model which was previously discontinued, that tire will be considered a new model. Therefore, it will have to meet the rules specified in SIIR Section 13.3 including the April 30 introduction date.|

The model of tire must be listed in a current or previous two years of the Tire Guide and Tread Design Guide, or otherwise be approved by the SEB. The tire model must have Department of Transportation approval.
Within each tire model, the sizes which are available must be equally available to all competitors. Tire model variations differing from standard specification, delivered only on a limited basis, or only to selected competitors, may not be used.
No racing tire or recap (on any casing) may be used.
Each tire model must be sold in at least four diameters, with a total of at least six sizes.
Tire must fit the allowable wheels and fender wells without modification.
Each tire must have non-zero measurable tread depth (i.e., points where it is possible to obtain positive measurement values) as described in Section 3.3.D. Tires may not have cord visible at any time during competition

 

Thanks for the info, I was hoping that I could go with slightly difference sized tires.

Hopefully 265/35-18's will fit the track rear wheels.

Then I will probably go with the 225/40-18's for the front.


That looks like my only option for 18's at this point from Kumho.

 

I just pulled the trigger.

Kumho Ecsta V700

225/40-18 front

265/35-18 rear

$764 to my doorstep Thursday!!!!

I hope they fit. I'll post results later

 

Isn't that size setup going to induce a ton of understeer?

 

Grrr another BStocker here this weekend on race rubber!!!

I'll see you Saturday or Sunday, i'll be in the DB in BStock, on streets as I spent too much money on the car and can't get another set of wheels/tires for a while!

I just figured out you were the guy in KC last weekend, shoulda put two and two together with the plates and username!

 

I guess we shall see.

It was the absolute ONLY option going with Kumho's in 18".

Actually they were the only option period between Tirerack and Discount Tire Direct.

I figured anything in Race rubber is better than street tires, although I've never ran on race rubber before so I may be wrong.

 

Wow, thats freakin crazy!!!

I'll see you saturday. I will only have race rubber if I can get a trailer and hitch before Friday, otherwise I'll have no choice but to run on street rubber again since I'll most likely not have anyone following.