what wheel size for track ?

[yorkshire ripper]

right....... ive got 19x9.5 te37's on my r33 gtr as my everyday wheels. whats best size for trackdays 18/17 ? i was thinking about some compomotive mo's ? what do you think?

cheers
lee

[Stuart]

Quick answer~
Probably 18's but you need to consider a few other things first.

How big are your brakes? 355mm or more will need 18's as a rule.

How much do you want to spend on tyres? 17's are cheap as chips, 18's less so.

What would Rob recommend? I would start there as he has seen your car, and knows the running gear too.

I would add as a cautionary note that the more grip the tyres produce, the higher the load on your car ( wheel bearings etc) and the lower the margin for error in the event of losing control of the car.

I am no expert though, so I'm sure someone who knows what they're on about will be along in a minute :thumb:

[Stuart]

The stronger the better and they are amongst the best from what I understand.

[yorkshire ripper]

cheers stuart
i was thinking 18's due to brakes .
i did elvington with 19's and the line between grip and spinning was very small, but it was very tight....haha thats my best excuse anyway and im stcking to it :-D
lots of things to try with the car this year, ive convinced myself i need a diff turbo without even doing a trackday , i think i'll try 1st before diving head 1st in and buying something i may not need.
when were you thinking of doing bruntlingthorpe?

lee

[Stuart]

when were you thinking of doing bruntlingthorpe?

Mark Biggers is talking to Dave Walton @ the circuit this week, so we should have an answer real soon :thumb: