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1991CHP
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What would you guys recommend? I have a 2000 GT that's going to driven on the street as well as on the track. I've seen guys using "stock" Ford rims, Cobras, Salleens, FR's etc.... And a few with aftermarket non-Ford style rims. Rite on.
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Posts: 815 | From: S.F. / SACRAMENTO | Registered: Dec 2004
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i would have an extra set of wheels cause its going to get expensive to ride around on dr's all day.and when you go to the track slap the slicks on
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Posts: 2996 | From: Stockton | Registered: Jan 2009
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1991CHP
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Originally posted by Big block 66 f100:
i would have an extra set of wheels cause its going to get expensive to ride around on dr's all day.and when you go to the track slap the slicks on
What kind of wheels? Ford or Aftermarket?
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Posts: 815 | From: S.F. / SACRAMENTO | Registered: Dec 2004
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harley56
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You can use either. I've been running in this series for quite sometime. Might find some opinions if you search far enough on some of the different aftermarket manufacturers.
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Posts: 89 | From: Sonoma county | Registered: Apr 2006
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9cobra7
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I've watched cheap wheels break on track so I wouldn't go with knock off "R's" get motorsport wheels imo. since your running a "new edge" mustang you can fit some 18" 2000 R's. I think they look good and are inexpensive and strong.
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Posts: 2633 | From: usa | Registered: May 2003
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BruhBrahBrad
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So when your road racing, you can use a drag radial or no?
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1993LX
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No they make road racing tires.
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Posts: 106 | From: All Over | Registered: Dec 2008
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1991CHP
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Originally posted by Mach 5oh:
So when your road racing, you can use a drag radial or no?
I haven't raced yet. I'm just getting started so to speak. I raced AFM and AMA for years, but I got older.... ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Posts: 815 | From: S.F. / SACRAMENTO | Registered: Dec 2004
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510cpskid
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mt's for the streets forsure
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Posts: 1015 | From: fremont | Registered: Mar 2008
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Wicked Motorsports
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I have a set of Toyo RA1 shaved down,P275/40R17
I used them in last years season still have some meat left these will be good for you .They are very wide and sticky perfect for road race or auto X only asking $150/obo let me know
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Posts: 2604 | From: 831salinas | Registered: Oct 2008
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I run a set of stock 2000 GT wheels (17x8) with bridgestone re-01r tires when I go to the track.
I've been doing track days about 10-12 times a year for 5 years now, and I still don't feel I've exceeded street tires with my driving ability, I'm consistently top 10 at any event I go to, finishing below the guys running r-comps/slicks, but I don't mind. Even at small autocross layouts like I went to last weekend in Fontana at California Speedway I beat out every street legal Miata there, only 3 of them beat me (barely) and they were not street-legal and all had r-comps ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
I swap wheels/tires for track days because I want the tires to last, I have a year on these and they still look new. I finally got some wear last weekend on the front tires outside edge because I was running a little bit less air pressure than I needed.
what I'm trying to say is, you don't need super tires and super light weight wheels to hit the track.
Sure, when I go to r-comp's I'll probably get a set of enkei rpf1 wheels in 17x9, but until then, these are perfect, pretty light, and 245's with a 160 treadwear rating like these potenza's stick GREAT.
Other tires I'd recommend that work for both track and street driving -
dunlop star spec
potenza re11r
nitto nt-05
kumho mx (I think that's the model, whatever their comparative tire to the potenza's are)
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Originally posted by Mach 5oh:
So when your road racing, you can use a drag radial or no?
people used to use nitto 555r drag radials all the time for autocross, because they warm up fast, and stick really well.
technology has improved, but they're still very competitive tires and better than an all-season type like factory tires on most cars.
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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straightliner1
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17x9" R58 Cobra R's are the most popular wheel out there for the twisties crowd. They're cheap, light-ish (25 lbs) and strong, considering they were originally developed for the 95 Cobra R. I will pick up another set when I finish my track-car and slap on some Hoosier R6's.
Posts: 484 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2003
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9cobra7
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Originally posted by straightliner1:
17x9" R58 Cobra R's are the most popular wheel out there for the twisties crowd. They're cheap, light-ish (25 lbs) and strong, considering they were originally developed for the 95 Cobra R. I will pick up another set when I finish my track-car and slap on some Hoosier R6's.
What kind of track car are you making? Make, model suspension etc. I love the R6's
Posts: 2633 | From: usa | Registered: May 2003
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SF Coupe
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I use Konig Villains, 21lbs a piece and $169 each from Maximum Motorsports. Probably the best bang for the buck.
Posts: 1082 | From: SF | Registered: Sep 2002
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SydeWaySix
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what size rims do you guys run at the track. I know the bigger the rim, the more expensive tires are, but whats "best" as far as handling and stability? I'd think 18's would be better than 17's, 16's, or 15's, but i dont know...what do you guys think?
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Posts: 9882 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
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17x8's and 17x9's are the most popular.
tire availability is much less with larger rims.
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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F1R/GT
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Steeda makes an ultra lite rime that's supposed to be good as well as inexpensive.
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sure officer it's stock....
Posts: 553 | From: Livermore | Registered: Jan 2007
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Notch_notch
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you think 03-04 cobra rims will better handling. or 94-95 cobra rims..
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9cobra7
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Originally posted by Notch_notch:
you think 03-04 cobra rims will better handling. or 94-95 cobra rims..
03 Cobra's are 1" wider so they will do better on track. 275/40 would be a good choice for those.
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Posts: 2633 | From: usa | Registered: May 2003
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CobraChick
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I use stock cobra rims with Nitto 555 tires and they work great!
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