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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

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What kind of wheels? Ford or Aftermarket?


 

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Posted by harley56 (Member # 6731) on :
 
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.

http://www.camaromustangchallenge.com/
 

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Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
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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Posted by Mach 5oh (Member # 9497) on :
 
So when your road racing, you can use a drag radial or no?
 

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Posted by SuperSlow93 (Member # 8827) on :
 
No they make road racing tires.
 

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Posted by 1991CHP (Member # 5097) on :
 

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Originally posted by Mach 5oh:
So when your road racing, you can use a drag radial or no?

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I haven't raced yet. I'm just getting started so to speak. I raced AFM and AMA for years, but I got older....
 

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Posted by 510cpskid (Member # 8277) on :
 
mt's for the streets forsure
 

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Posted by Wicked Motorsports (Member # 8702) on :
 
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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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
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

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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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 

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Originally posted by Mach 5oh:
So when your road racing, you can use a drag radial or no?

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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.

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What kind of track car are you making? Make, model suspension etc. I love the R6's
 

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Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :
 
I use Konig Villains, 21lbs a piece and $169 each from Maximum Motorsports. Probably the best bang for the buck.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
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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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
17x8's and 17x9's are the most popular.

tire availability is much less with larger rims.
 

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Posted by F1R/GT (Member # 7404) on :
 
Steeda makes an ultra lite rime that's supposed to be good as well as inexpensive.
 

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Posted by Notch_notch (Member # 8902) on :
 
you think 03-04 cobra rims will better handling. or 94-95 cobra rims..
 

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Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 

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Originally posted by Notch_notch:
you think 03-04 cobra rims will better handling. or 94-95 cobra rims..

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