Ultimate auto-x wheel & tire combo

[elguapo84]

I imagine there will be some variability here in opinions...maybe give your top two. Base them on traction, weight, price and aesthetics (in order of importance). Non-spacer wheels w/ 4x100 bolt pattern preferred.

[joshh]

Anything light and 15x10.5" wide. 275 35 15 Hoosiers.

[gry demon325]

I think a big clarification needs to be made. What class would this be for? Street tires? R-Comps? or Slicks? I would say for R-comps the Hoosier A6 in a 275/35 15 with some custom 15x9 or 15x10s...and some crazy flares to cover them.

[2002maniac]

under stock fenders 225/45/15 hoosier A6 on 15x8 et 15-20

[elguapo84]

So to clarify, let's narrow it down to stock fenders and R-comps or Slicks.

[nando]

225/50-14 hoosiers and 14"x6.5 basketweaves

cheap, light and effective. you RWD guys will need a small spacer up front to clear the strut but it's not a big deal (you should have studs if you are changing wheels often anyway).

[gry demon325]

225/50-14 hoosiers and 14"x6.5 basketweaves

I have run these on my car. I used an 8mm spacer up front, should have been a 10-12mm and needs a 3-5mm in the rear. Great setup, I would recommend...

[backtrail69]

225/50-14 hoosiers and 14"x6.5 basketweaves

cheap, light and effective. you RWD guys will need a small spacer up front to clear the strut but it's not a big deal (you should have studs if you are changing wheels often anyway).

+1 But you need to get out and auto-x on your street tires first to get used to it. IMHO

[E30Driv3R]

+1 But you need to get out and auto-x on your street tires first to get used to it. IMHO

Agreed this will be my first year on Rcomps in SM after 2 years in STX....

As long as i get the S50 in... otherwise ill be running some 205/50/14 on baskets in GS...

[Hick]

I have run these on my car. I used an 8mm spacer up front, should have been a 10-12mm and needs a 3-5mm in the rear. Great setup, I would recommend...

+ 1. same set up.

Ive got two sets of A3S05's in this size. Should last me until the end of this season, lol :(

[nando]

+ 1. same set up.

Ive got two sets of A3S05's in this size. Should last me until the end of this season, lol :(

damn how often do you go? one set usually lasts me a season and a bit more.. it is nice to have new tires though :)

[DSP74]

275/35/15. 15x10's. What I beleive would be the best grip to weight ratio....
285/30/18 on 18x10's. Heavier and taller. A little big bigger contact patch. Gearing concerns come up. For better or worse--same deal with all choices actually.
All out no holds barred don't car what it looks like and I have a shit ton O'HP, so I need it combo.................18x10's 285/30/18's in front 17x11's 315/35/17's in the rear..........315 is quite a bit taller but with alot of HP and gearing that doesn't matter. Stick to the shorter 285 up front.....
With the new breed of tire, you are faster with a big cool tire, than a small smokin' hot tire. Temperature concerns come up from old timers using the older Hoosier autox tire.

[etxxz]

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(newb in training, i drift junkyard 195-205tires with an s52. i need some tire lessons)

[DSP74]

What does the rear quarter area look like structurally inside the rear outter skin and between the inner fender? I wonder how much you can lower the car with a 25.5" tall tire back there......FWIW a 305/30/18 is a little shorter than a 315.

I'm still kickin' around the idea of goin' the steam roller route.

[backtrail69]

You could very easily cut the wheel opening out and weld the seam back up and get HUGE flairs put on.