Recomendations for Track tires on 17X9 wheels?
Jan 30, 2008, 04:40 PM
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Recomendations for Track tires on 17X9 wheels?
Please excuse my ignorance in this department. I have been spending most of my time building power. Now it is time for suspension and tires. I have aquired a set of 17x9 5zigens that I wil use for dedicated track day tires. After doing a little reading it sounds like shaved RA1's maybe the best choice. Any opinions on sizes. I am not afraid of rolling the fenders or trimming things a bit. I just want the most meat available and the fastest possible tire that will last more than 4 track days. There will be no street driving involved. Stock brakes and coilovers are yet to be determined, but the pure tuning coilovers seem to be getting good reviews and you can't beat the price.
Jan 30, 2008, 05:49 PM
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275/40/17 or 255/40/17 sizes.
Tires- Toyo RA1, Nitto NTO1 each last a long time and have predictable breakaway and slip angles. The BFG R1 isn't a bad track day tire... but pricey. The Hoosier R6 is also fun for more grip, but if you're not racing... I'd skip and go with the less expensive RA-1.
You could also look for a set of Kumho V700s/Victoracers on clearance.
Tires- Toyo RA1, Nitto NTO1 each last a long time and have predictable breakaway and slip angles. The BFG R1 isn't a bad track day tire... but pricey. The Hoosier R6 is also fun for more grip, but if you're not racing... I'd skip and go with the less expensive RA-1.
You could also look for a set of Kumho V700s/Victoracers on clearance.
Jan 30, 2008, 09:30 PM
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would you people get off the RA-1 already? lol. its a dated tire that has basically been replaced. go with the NT-01 or R888 for road courses if you dont want a full-on "slick" R-comp, simple as that.
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Jan 31, 2008, 09:45 AM
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255/40/17 Toyo RA1 or Nitto NT01 would be your best bet imo. Those are the tried and true favorites. You won't need any fender work with either of them on your 5zigens - I run the same.
You could go with a 275/40 if you want, but you'll lose a bit of steering response from the taller tire and it won't be as precise as it's pretty wide for a 9" rim. That's my .02 on it.
Also available are some 245 Hankook's Z214's I think.
You could go with a 275/40 if you want, but you'll lose a bit of steering response from the taller tire and it won't be as precise as it's pretty wide for a 9" rim. That's my .02 on it.
Also available are some 245 Hankook's Z214's I think.
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Jan 31, 2008, 01:42 PM
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Youre a retard and should search before you talk:
http://www.aimtire.com/typ_category....&ObjectID=6650
255/40/17
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http://www.aimtire.com/typ_category....&ObjectID=6650
255/40/17
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Jan 31, 2008, 05:53 PM
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I can almost swear there wasn't one that would fit 17x9 for R888 at least up to few months ago, because I was shopping for it and the size wasn't listed.
Its funny how some people get so worked up when other people make comments on their post. Those people usually die quite early from heart attacks.
Its funny how some people get so worked up when other people make comments on their post. Those people usually die quite early from heart attacks.
Jan 31, 2008, 07:52 PM
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I just bought same sized track wheels, and went to Mueller for tire recommendations. He suggested RA-1's in 255/40, so that's what I'm rolling with.
Everybody has different likes and dislikes, and you gotta start somewhere, so I'm starting with the Toyo's
Everybody has different likes and dislikes, and you gotta start somewhere, so I'm starting with the Toyo's
Jan 31, 2008, 11:36 PM
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If you want the 'most meat and the fastest possible' then definately go for slicks rather than r-compounds, since it sounds like you use trailer to take the evo to tracks. Hoosier has nice range of hard to soft tires for all sorts of racing. If it is road racing only, try Advan A005, it doesn't last long but warms up quick has unbelievable grip. Definately look for 275+ width if you dont mind fender rolling/shaving.
Feb 3, 2008, 08:20 AM
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I haven't been on a track in over a year and a half, but I used to run the 255/40 RA-1. They are ridiculously sticky and have almost predictable break-away characteristics.
But if you don't know how to drive on race tires, it can get ugly because you are going much faster and have much less notice when they let go.
But if you don't know how to drive on race tires, it can get ugly because you are going much faster and have much less notice when they let go.
Feb 3, 2008, 10:33 AM
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yeah go and get familiar with driving a set of street tires first before jumping on race tires.
But if you have already put some track times under your belt, another you can consider is the semi-r compound RE-01Rs
But if you have already put some track times under your belt, another you can consider is the semi-r compound RE-01Rs
May 18, 2008, 03:08 PM
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