03 Track Model Wheel Question
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Originally Posted by whitetrack
guitman32 - what was your autox times with the new setup? Did your times improve? Also, it looks like you have about 2 lbs. of weights on one of those rims. Were the other tires that far off as well?
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Originally Posted by mw9
Damn, I still don't know what setup to put on my track rims. It seems almost everyone has a different thought on wheel sizes.![](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/icon14.gif)
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Originally Posted by guitman32
....before people freak out and chastise me for claiming the Azenis are good for 2+ seconds, let me quantify by saying my old setup was completely bald Pilot Sports in the rear (like driving on ice - it was impossible to put power down or get any mechanical grip) and the sheit RE040 in the front (mediocre grip, but nice sidewall - generally crap).
Both my other cars were out a few weeks back and I ran my G Coupe in BS Class with my very worn Pilot Sports, same probably as you had, rears are on the wear bars - not quite as bad as you describe, I still get pretty good front grip as they're not so worn, but when pushed that rear end just broke loose - fun, but slow, my times were about 6-7 seconds off best times across classes, good part lack of skill, and in some part running very worn street tires - Falkens could easily have pulled back a few seconds a run for me.
It's also a good point to remember that if the question is "which wheels/tires would I use for track?" I'd ask "AutoX or Track?" because my answer would be different. AutoX needs tires that don't take time to warm up much, very stiff sidewalls, which may mean a wheel size and tire that gives you a lower profile than I'd want on a road course. Case in point was a guy in SM running his track car with 600 ft-lb springs and Kuhmo track tires, he had really poor grip with taller sidewall and tires that don't stick until they get pretty warm.
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Well I was hit by a tow truck the other day and he did a james bond number on the rim with his huge lug nuts. Now seems to be the time to get some wider rims. HAve to do research all over again
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