recomendations for wheels and tires for Autocrossing!!???
09-09-2007 | 08:28 PM
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recomendations for wheels and tires for Autocrossing!!???
I currently have volk wheels with bridgestone tires.... I want to get some cheap wheels and tires for autocrossing, so i dont messup my volks.... Should i get a package deal with tires and wheels? I dont really know what type to get eather....
09-09-2007 | 09:14 PM
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First off, what class are you looking to run in? That is a BIG issue, since for some classes you have to run the same size wheels that came with your car from the factory (dealership "add-ons" don't count).
If you haven't started modding your car, DON'T! Modifying the car even a little bit can put you in a class where you would be competing with guys who have invested a lot of $$$ in both driver training and suspension improvements. Also, it's really easy to get caught up in the "tweaking" game when the biggest improvements come from "fixing the nut holding the steering wheel" (meaning: the driver).
It also depends upon how competitive you want to be. Are you looking to do this locally for fun? Seat time? Looking to run at national-level events? Be competitive at national-level events? Looking to make a run at a national championship?
Locally, you don't have to spend a lot of money, the driver will be 99% of the equation. If you are serious about being competitive nationally, then speed costs -- how much can you afford? Luckily, the Z is pretty competent even in stock form, the biggest improvements you can make are driver and DOT-R tires -- but I don't recommend DOT-R tires until the street tires truly are what are holding you back (e.g. you're running within 0.1 seconds on every run on the course).
That being said, getting a decent set of wheels and tires that you can "beat up on" for events is not a bad thing to do. It helps keep you safe on your everyday tires, and like you said, you can keep your "nice" rims cone-mark-free. Find out what the street tire guys are running on locally, and get a set of those in the proper size for your car. Good tires (right now) seem to be the Falken Azenis, Bridgestone RE-01R, Kumho Ecsta SPTs, Advan Neova AD07, and other Extreme Performance Summer tires. A step up from those would be the Hankook VENTUS Z212 and Toyo RA-1s (and probably others). Full-on DOT-R competition tires, such as the Kumho V710s, Hoosier A6s, Hankook VENTUS Z214, BFGoodrich g-Force R1, Yokohama ADVAN A048, and others are good in experienced hands, but are much less forgiving of your driving (or your wallet!).
If you haven't started modding your car, DON'T! Modifying the car even a little bit can put you in a class where you would be competing with guys who have invested a lot of $$$ in both driver training and suspension improvements. Also, it's really easy to get caught up in the "tweaking" game when the biggest improvements come from "fixing the nut holding the steering wheel" (meaning: the driver).
It also depends upon how competitive you want to be. Are you looking to do this locally for fun? Seat time? Looking to run at national-level events? Be competitive at national-level events? Looking to make a run at a national championship?
Locally, you don't have to spend a lot of money, the driver will be 99% of the equation. If you are serious about being competitive nationally, then speed costs -- how much can you afford? Luckily, the Z is pretty competent even in stock form, the biggest improvements you can make are driver and DOT-R tires -- but I don't recommend DOT-R tires until the street tires truly are what are holding you back (e.g. you're running within 0.1 seconds on every run on the course).
That being said, getting a decent set of wheels and tires that you can "beat up on" for events is not a bad thing to do. It helps keep you safe on your everyday tires, and like you said, you can keep your "nice" rims cone-mark-free. Find out what the street tire guys are running on locally, and get a set of those in the proper size for your car. Good tires (right now) seem to be the Falken Azenis, Bridgestone RE-01R, Kumho Ecsta SPTs, Advan Neova AD07, and other Extreme Performance Summer tires. A step up from those would be the Hankook VENTUS Z212 and Toyo RA-1s (and probably others). Full-on DOT-R competition tires, such as the Kumho V710s, Hoosier A6s, Hankook VENTUS Z214, BFGoodrich g-Force R1, Yokohama ADVAN A048, and others are good in experienced hands, but are much less forgiving of your driving (or your wallet!).
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