My front tires (Hankook K106) are almost worn and this car will start to see very little street time. I have a daily driver now, so I've already started to strip the interior and will start working on removing other things that I won't need at the track.
The car is wearing Enkie 16s now, but I have the original 14" steelies, too. I was thinking about slicks, but I don't have enough mods to need them yet. Seems, anyway, most people are putting down better times with DRs.
I have a stock suspension, until tax time comes.
What size would you guys buy? I'm kinda new to figuring what size will fill the wheel well, or what kinda backspacing I need and so on. What size did you run?
Pretty sure BFGs seem to be the most often used, but which one? Style 2 or the original block tread style?
2002 L61 swapped, so you know who I am waiting to hear from.
Opinions welcome. Any help would be great.
I used 205/50/14s for all of my runs. Mine have over 300 passes on them and they're still looking like they have a lot of life left on them.
Only cost about $100 each from Tire Rack too.
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
Why so narrow? Could you use the 225/45/R14?
Anybody else using a different size?
I could have used any 14in size I wanted. I liked the $100 price tag though. Bigger would help me out but it's no biggie to me.
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
i used 225.50.15
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I wish i could get some DR's for 17 inch rims LOL
I'd go with the 215/60R14s....those are the closest to the same diameter as a stock tire
215/60R14 = 24.2 inches
205/55R16 = 24.8 inches
The more I read about these tires makes me want a set too !!!
2.0 60'ft .....FTW !!!! Then maybe I can break into the 13s
slvr05cav wrote:I'd go with the 215/60R14s....those are the closest to the same diameter as a stock tire
215/60R14 = 24.2 inches
205/55R16 = 24.8 inches
The more I read about these tires makes me want a set too !!!
2.0 60'ft .....FTW !!!! Then maybe I can break into the 13s
traction does wonders when racing
Im a Xbox 360 fanboy...and damn proud of it!!
Schnupper wrote:I wish i could get some DR's for 17 inch rims LOL
Why can't you? I have DR's for my 17" wheels.
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99redz24 wrote:i used 225.50.15
+2
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
Too bad I have 14" steelies and the 16" Enkies that are on it in the sig
I have the stock 14in steelies. That's what my DRs are mounted on in fact.
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
You're right. I think I will get DRs on the 14" steelies. And start looking for a street tire for the Enkies.
im gonna be looking for an 18' dr, prefer something that is sized similiar to a 225/40/18
to low of a profile......
tire deflection is not bad....
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
Hypsy (TRU TurboSport Cav) wrote:I have the stock 14in steelies. That's what my DRs are mounted on in fact.
Any pics of them mounted?
I would like to see how they fit....I may be jumping on this idea also.
They look like tires mounted on 14in wheels. They don't stick out or anything because they're only a 205 tire.
If you really want to see them you can come look at them. They're just sitting around in my storage locker along with 4 other 14in wheels LOL.
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
Vitamin E (AKA Eddie) wrote:Funny
What is? I'm being serious. 205/60/14 tires are smaller than factory 14s! They look kinda cool though.
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
That's what they look like BTW
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
Get a set of 14" alloys from an old cav or beretta. Their kinda hard to find (ebay might net you a pair, MAYBE if you're lucky, a set of four), but they're a flat gray 5 spoke wheel, and bound to weight less than a stock steel wheel.
2010 Honda Fit LX
I've got 2 more steelies and 2 alums in my storage locker
All 4 are 14in and none of them are really all that heavy. It's hard to make a heavy 14in wheel.
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
