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    Best wheel specifications for the track?

    Are 18 inches too big? 17 too small? what is a good width? Wanted for autocross and track days. Should I use my stock IX Enkies and put slicks on those - then get DD rims? or vice versa. thanks!
    Most people stumble over the truth, now and then, but they usually manage to pick themselves up and go on, anyway.Â* - Winston Churchill

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    Re: Best wheel specifications for the track?

    Quote Originally Posted by GreaseFRT
    Are 18 inches too big? 17 too small? what is a good width? Wanted for autocross and track days. Should I use my stock IX Enkies and put slicks on those - then get DD rims? or vice versa. thanks!
    If you are just starting up get a set of stock wheels and put some 255/40/17 R Compounds on them.
    That will work just fine.
    The main reason to move up to 18's is to fit bigger brakes.
    A great starting point is stock wheels, r compounds, ss brake lines, fluid, pf97 brake pads, sway bar and alignment...
    Do that and over time you will "feel" where you car is lacking. Call Muellerized, and he will tell you what you need to make it work.


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    Re: Best wheel specifications for the track?

    thanks for the input!
    Most people stumble over the truth, now and then, but they usually manage to pick themselves up and go on, anyway.Â* - Winston Churchill

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    Anytime!
    Button willow is coming up on sept. 27th....
    :)


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    I am absolutely planning on it!!! Is there a sign up thread?
    Most people stumble over the truth, now and then, but they usually manage to pick themselves up and go on, anyway.Â* - Winston Churchill

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    Re: Best wheel specifications for the track?

    Quote Originally Posted by GreaseFRT
    I am absolutely planning on it!!! Is there a sign up thread?
    Dont think so?
    Rick and Julio were suppose to get on that...
    Ill ask them.

    Should be lots of fun//
    I think we have at least 6 Long Beach peps that are in for sure!
    :)


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    that was way too much fun.
    Most people stumble over the truth, now and then, but they usually manage to pick themselves up and go on, anyway.Â* - Winston Churchill

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    Re: Best wheel specifications for the track?

    Quote Originally Posted by 2muchboost
    Quote Originally Posted by GreaseFRT
    Are 18 inches too big? 17 too small? what is a good width? Wanted for autocross and track days. Should I use my stock IX Enkies and put slicks on those - then get DD rims? or vice versa. thanks!


    If you are just starting up get a set of stock wheels and put some 255/40/17 R Compounds on them.
    That will work just fine.
    The main reason to move up to 18's is to fit bigger brakes.Â*
    A great starting point is stock wheels, r compounds, ss brake lines, fluid, pf97 brake pads, sway bar and alignment...
    Do that and over time you will "feel" where you car is lacking.Â* Call Muellerized, and he will tell you what you need to make it work.
    +1, but you can squeeze 275's on the stockers if desired. It's what I've been doing for a while now O0

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    275s?!?! what profile?
    Most people stumble over the truth, now and then, but they usually manage to pick themselves up and go on, anyway.Â* - Winston Churchill

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    Re: Best wheel specifications for the track?

    /40.Â* And that's specific to Kumho V710's.Â* I've never tried to fit any other 275 on the evo.

    Little tall (to combat potentially rolling the shoulder during cornering I run high 40's psi)
    Slight rubbing in the front fender liners (at lock when fully compressed *not likely), the rears will put a slight polish on the trailing link arms.Â* I haven't needed to roll the rear fenders either (I did when I was anticipating running spacers)

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    WOW - THANKS!
    Most people stumble over the truth, now and then, but they usually manage to pick themselves up and go on, anyway.Â* - Winston Churchill

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    Re: Best wheel specifications for the track?

    Stock wheels, 255/40/17 will do fine. If you are starting out, don't start off on R-compounds. They have a "higher" break away limit than street tires. You will have to be haulin ass for them to start slipping... mix that with a relatively inexperienced/new driver and you could end up causing more damage. Start off on some street tires and call it a day.

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    Re: Best wheel specifications for the track?

    Quote Originally Posted by tanK
    Stock wheels, 255/40/17 will do fine. If you are starting out, don't start off on R-compounds. They have a "higher" break away limit than street tires. You will have to be haulin ass for them to start slipping... mix that with a relatively inexperienced/new driver and you could end up causing more damage. Start off on some street tires and call it a day.
    Good advice - but since I will be doing almost exclusively AutoX - damage caused by breakaway limit being reached is minor. I am sure the track is totally different.
    Most people stumble over the truth, now and then, but they usually manage to pick themselves up and go on, anyway.Â* - Winston Churchill

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    if any of you guys are running 275s on the stock wheel.... doesnt the slow response kill you? I had 255s and I admit I dont know how to drive, but to avoid a pot hole in the street would make my butt pucker up.

    i just want to know how you deal with slow response on massive tires?
    Now that is how you drive.. from now on.. I want you to drive like that..... -Bad Boys I,II,III,ect...<br />

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    Same thing applies to auto-x. Â*I started off in auto-x and moved up into track. Â*You want to exercise car control with the car breaking loose of traction easier than harder... don't want to eat a wall of cones once you break over the limit of the sticky icky tires now do we?

    275's on a 8" wheel is NOT recommended either. 255's are already pushing it. You will have a massive bulge from the sidewall which will create a sloppy soft steering input. 255's on 8" width, you can feel it, but its not going to kill you.

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    I agree. I have a lot more car control experience - I grew up in the northeast - spent winters running all the snow/icy back roads. Just new to cones. I have stock size falkens - I plan to burn through those first. The intent of my post was to get input on wheel dimensions - not tires - but all input is welcome!
    Most people stumble over the truth, now and then, but they usually manage to pick themselves up and go on, anyway.Â* - Winston Churchill

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    Re: Best wheel specifications for the track?

    Obviously the widest wheel is going to net you the widest rubber. Lower the offset, the wider the track. However, any combination of the two will require massive fender modification and plenty of cash. Our cars came with 17x8 (e8 and e9) so I would stick with whats "free."- especially if you're starting out, this is the most cost effective route.

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    cool - I was hoping for the cost effective way! stock rims, stock(ish) rubber, practice, practice, practice, minor mod, practice, practice, practice, mod, practice, practice, practice, etc. that sound about right?
    Most people stumble over the truth, now and then, but they usually manage to pick themselves up and go on, anyway.Â* - Winston Churchill

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    Pretty much something to that effect :P

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    ^^
    Perfect!
    We all need lots and lots of practice!


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