Wheel Size Preference

[2002maniac]

Nto1, Ra1, or R888 are nice because you can drive on the street with them (don't last long though)

[Bishop]

So 15s it is, I just have to sell my 17s... As for tires, I've only really considered the Hankook RS3s and the NT01s in 225/45.

[Jean]

15x8 with 225/50 v710s for autocross or more track friendly tire if autocross is not your goal.

There are some good wheels/tires in 15" size out there

[gverelli]

15x7 205/50/15

Good street tires are pretty much FTW when it comes to bang for the buck. I've passed several cars on low tier rcomps and had an instructor in an e30m3 who could not belive how much more grip re11's had compared to RA1's. Plus you don't have to mess around changing them at the track, just bring a spare set of street tires for insurance.

My friends instructor actually freaked out about his re-11s also, he didn't believe it. Although, my friend does have r-comps and said the grip does not come close so, I have never driven on them so I cant compare.


For the OP, definitely 15" for the track, 15x7-8 with 225/45's

[AlarmedBread]

15x7 205/50/15

Good street tires are pretty much FTW when it comes to bang for the buck. I've passed several cars on low tier rcomps and had an instructor in an e30m3 who could not belive how much more grip re11's had compared to RA1's. Plus you don't have to mess around changing them at the track, just bring a spare set of street tires for insurance.

[carnurd]

i got some great feedback when it came to my braking thread, so i figured why not check in here.

It's really simple, i'm looking for the best bang for my buck right now. Keep my bbs reps and run the star specs. Or sell them, pick up some 15x8s and run a 225/45 r-comp or hankook rs-3, something of the sort. I'm not currently pushing the 17s as hard as i'm sure they're capable of going, but they feel sluggish when it comes to accelerating, they feel like they're putting a lot of stress on the braking system under heavy braking. They do have awesome response though, i'm guessing because of the sidewall.

Weigh in with your thoughts?

>>>>>>>weekend warrior on 15x8s w/ an entry level r-comp or high performance street tire (will only be on the car for track days and autocross). <<<<<<<<<<<
weekend warrior on 17x8s w/ star specs (only on the car for track and autox).

And Nitto NT01's in a 225/45/15 will suit you well.....

[Bishop]

I got some great feedback when it came to my braking thread, so I figured why not check in here.

It's really simple, I'm looking for the best bang for my buck right now. Keep my BBS reps and run the Star Specs. Or sell them, pick up some 15x8s and run a 225/45 r-comp or hankook rs-3, something of the sort. I'm not currently pushing the 17s as hard as I'm sure they're capable of going, but they feel sluggish when it comes to accelerating, they feel like they're putting a lot of stress on the braking system under heavy braking. They do have awesome response though, I'm guessing because of the sidewall.

Weigh in with your thoughts?

Weekend warrior on 15x8s w/ an entry level r-comp or high performance street tire (will only be on the car for track days and autocross).
Weekend warrior on 17x8s w/ star specs (only on the car for track and autox).