Track guys and AXers - what tires are you running

Fandango Racing · 01-22-2005, 06:56 PM

OK guys - help me out! Tell me what tire and wheel combos, what sizes, and what pressures your running for autocrosses and track days. I'm making the switch from a C5 corvette to the M3 this year and would like to know what people are running on.

Edison@JleviSW · 01-23-2005, 03:10 PM

Bridgestone S03's on stock rims. Once I wear through those I'm gonna go with some Kumho Ecstas...great performing tires and good prices...

sfzBimmer2 · 01-23-2005, 04:38 PM

^^same

Racer2B · 01-23-2005, 05:40 PM

18x8.5 BBS RC w/Yoko 230/640 Slick

Wolfpack · 01-24-2005, 01:07 PM

17x9 SSR comps with either:
245/40-17 Hoosiers
255/40-17 Kumho Victoracers
245/40-17 Dunlop Super Sport Race
depending on course or track and conditions.

PEDROJR · 01-25-2005, 02:41 AM

This is on a 330ci zhp,

w/pss9
Turnermotorsports Sways
Turnermotorsports rear aluminum shock mounts w/reinforcements
R/Dynamic front stress bar

Shoes:

Track: Kosei k1 17x8.5 (16.8lbs) on Dunlop supersport race 245/40/17.

Street: Zhp's 135's with bridgestone re040 currently out of stock on 255/35/18, back ordered until?? (got a rear flat, suck's, tire is $250 by its self, Ouch!!)

Street 2: BBS RX 18x8 w/ 225/40/18 S0-3's, currently on car!

Just came back from winterfest, let me tell you that for the price these DOT race tires are great!. Once warmed up they are great, but get a bit greasy if they get to hot, but for the price/performance they are hard to beat.

They are a bit lower in performance from the michelin pilot sport i used to have, but since they did not carry that specific size i had to compromise, but i was very impresses with the dunlops. Do recommend them!!

Pedro

vaio76109 · 01-29-2005, 01:19 AM

GY F1 GS-D3's
225 and 255 rear(forgot height, sorry). There awesome tires, just dont do such a wide rear and skinny front. I was forced to get these sizes cuz I only had a day to get them and that was all they had.

My next set up will probably be 255 or 245 all around

IDLOOK2 · 01-30-2005, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEDROJR

This is on a 330ci zhp,

Track: Kosei k1 17x8.5 (16.8lbs) on Dunlop supersport race 245/40/17.

Pedro

Hey Pedro, do you happen to have pictures of the K1's on your car? How do you like them so far?

bridow · 02-04-2005, 02:09 PM

hey drew!
welcome, its brian dowling(rx7/s2000s guy). just got an '03 JB this week with only 5200 miles

the car came with OEM 19s, but im most likely going with 17s for the track(lot cheaper rubber too) with 235/275s. i have to do some more research though...this months grassroots mag has specs on turners speedvision and grandamerican 330s...you might want to check it out.

take it easy- brian

Fandango Racing · 02-04-2005, 02:15 PM

Hey Brian, How has the winter been to you. I just ordered my 18s from tire rack, considered 17s but didn't want to give up any top end at places like Road Atlanta. You going to be at the Seat Time day coming up? You can reach me at Fandangoracing@aol.com.

akhbhaat · 02-04-2005, 03:35 PM

Kumho Ecsta. They're cheap, yet grip remarkably well, so I don't mind destroying them. 225/45ZR17

Another solid choice are the Falken Azeni Sport, these are a very popular choice with many of the club racers and autocrossers I hang around with.

Pressures: stock pressures are fine, perhaps a bit less, make sure the rears have a bit more in them than the fronts to help counter your understeer (and slightly reduce the wear that inevitably comes from being the drive wheels). All E46's have it. You don't need off-the-line traction at the track like you do at the drag strip, so inflate those rears!

I wouldn't buy $200 tires like the S03 or GS-D3 to destroy on the track. The Falkens and Kumhos have 90-95% of the raw grip (though perhaps not as much wet traction) for about half the price.

Sometimes, when I'm feeling particularly evil, I bust out the 15" wheels with what remains of my last set of CH95's and thrash those a bit.

IDLOOK2 · 02-04-2005, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bridow

hey drew!
welcome, its brian dowling(rx7/s2000s guy). just got an '03 JB this week with only 5200 miles

the car came with OEM 19s, but im most likely going with 17s for the track(lot cheaper rubber too) with 235/275s. i have to do some more research though...this months grassroots mag has specs on turners speedvision and grandamerican 330s...you might want to check it out.

take it easy- brian

Im assuming you have an M3 now (from the tire sizes you mentioned). I dont think you can buy 17" wheels for an M3 cause the brakes are so big. 18" in your lightest/cheapest/best option.

01-22-2005, 06:56 PM	#1
Fandango Racing Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charleston, sc Posts: 81 My Ride: 2 M3s 1race 1 street View My Garage	Track guys and AXers - what tires are you running OK guys - help me out! Tell me what tire and wheel combos, what sizes, and what pressures your running for autocrosses and track days. I'm making the switch from a C5 corvette to the M3 this year and would like to know what people are running on.

01-25-2005, 02:41 AM	#6
PEDROJR Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Orlando Posts: 19 My Ride: 04'ZHP View My Garage	Here's Mine!! This is on a 330ci zhp, w/pss9 Turnermotorsports Sways Turnermotorsports rear aluminum shock mounts w/reinforcements R/Dynamic front stress bar Shoes: Track: Kosei k1 17x8.5 (16.8lbs) on Dunlop supersport race 245/40/17. Street: Zhp's 135's with bridgestone re040 currently out of stock on 255/35/18, back ordered until?? (got a rear flat, suck's, tire is $250 by its self, Ouch!!) Street 2: BBS RX 18x8 w/ 225/40/18 S0-3's, currently on car! Just came back from winterfest, let me tell you that for the price these DOT race tires are great!. Once warmed up they are great, but get a bit greasy if they get to hot, but for the price/performance they are hard to beat. They are a bit lower in performance from the michelin pilot sport i used to have, but since they did not carry that specific size i had to compromise, but i was very impresses with the dunlops. Do recommend them!! Pedro

02-04-2005, 03:35 PM	#11
akhbhaat Lying, drunken cheat Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Second Circle of Hell Posts: 4,368 My Ride: German Civic View My Garage	Kumho Ecsta. They're cheap, yet grip remarkably well, so I don't mind destroying them. 225/45ZR17 Another solid choice are the Falken Azeni Sport, these are a very popular choice with many of the club racers and autocrossers I hang around with. Pressures: stock pressures are fine, perhaps a bit less, make sure the rears have a bit more in them than the fronts to help counter your understeer (and slightly reduce the wear that inevitably comes from being the drive wheels). All E46's have it. You don't need off-the-line traction at the track like you do at the drag strip, so inflate those rears! I wouldn't buy $200 tires like the S03 or GS-D3 to destroy on the track. The Falkens and Kumhos have 90-95% of the raw grip (though perhaps not as much wet traction) for about half the price. Sometimes, when I'm feeling particularly evil, I bust out the 15" wheels with what remains of my last set of CH95's and thrash those a bit. __________________ No significant quantities of judgment-impairing narcotics were consumed during or before the creation of this message. Last edited by akhbhaat; 02-04-2005 at 03:40 PM.

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01-23-2005, 03:10 PM	#2
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	Bridgestone S03's on stock rims. Once I wear through those I'm gonna go with some Kumho Ecstas...great performing tires and good prices...

01-23-2005, 04:38 PM	#3
sfzBimmer2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,287 My Ride: '05 Ducati Monster View My Garage	^^same

01-23-2005, 05:40 PM	#4
Racer2B Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: EC, US Posts: 130 My Ride: - View My Garage	18x8.5 BBS RC w/Yoko 230/640 Slick

01-24-2005, 01:07 PM	#5
Wolfpack Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 7 My Ride: 330Ci View My Garage	17x9 SSR comps with either: 245/40-17 Hoosiers 255/40-17 Kumho Victoracers 245/40-17 Dunlop Super Sport Race depending on course or track and conditions.

01-29-2005, 01:19 AM	#7
vaio76109 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 8,822 My Ride: Race Cars View My Garage	GY F1 GS-D3's 225 and 255 rear(forgot height, sorry). There awesome tires, just dont do such a wide rear and skinny front. I was forced to get these sizes cuz I only had a day to get them and that was all they had. My next set up will probably be 255 or 245 all around

02-04-2005, 02:09 PM	#9
bridow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 33 My Ride: Jet Black '03 M3 View My Garage	hey drew! welcome, its brian dowling(rx7/s2000s guy). just got an '03 JB this week with only 5200 miles the car came with OEM 19s, but im most likely going with 17s for the track(lot cheaper rubber too) with 235/275s. i have to do some more research though...this months grassroots mag has specs on turners speedvision and grandamerican 330s...you might want to check it out. take it easy- brian

02-04-2005, 02:15 PM	#10
Fandango Racing Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charleston, sc Posts: 81 My Ride: 2 M3s 1race 1 street View My Garage	Hey Brian, How has the winter been to you. I just ordered my 18s from tire rack, considered 17s but didn't want to give up any top end at places like Road Atlanta. You going to be at the Seat Time day coming up? You can reach me at Fandangoracing@aol.com.