Tire recommendation for HPDE

[Brian@BMVK]

That and they are also dominated by those jackasses that are trying to set lap records amongst 20 other dudes on the track at the same time, and they won't let any other car get in their way or slow them down in their end goal.

Autocross is refreshing compared to that. Pure seat time is much lower but I get to go 100% and not worry about Johnny Hero trying to go sub 1:40 at Gingerman.

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[Shadow277]

Can concur, 275/35R19 RE71Rs in 2019 were just as competitive in my hands as 305/30R19 in 2020. There are many other reasons why I wasn't faster last year on an overall setup that should have had measurably higher potential, but mostly it was lack of driver confidence or familiarity in a new and frequently-changing setup. On price, it's really not that much more but takes more work to get fit on the car (extended studs & spacers up front, open lugs, etc).

I'm just gonna have fun on my stock premium wheels.

 

[bnightstar]

I'm just gonna have fun on my stock premium wheels.

I run my OEM PP wheels with 275/35 on all 4 corners and it's working great for me.

 

[Norm Peterson]

but I thought HPDE events were dominated by "look at how wide my tires are" boasts while in the paddock?

I suppose it happens, but I haven't seen it. Or it was there but I just didn't pay it any attention.

That and they are also dominated by those jackasses that are trying to set lap records amongst 20 other dudes on the track at the same time, and they won't let any other car get in their way or slow them down in their end goal.

I know the kind of driver you're talking about. Seen this a couple of times.

Somewhat more distant from tire decisions, but with the talk about HPDE driver types I couldn't help but think of this




Norm

 

[Shadow277]

I run my OEM PP wheels with 275/35 on all 4 corners and it's working great for me.

Premium wheels are 19x9 and 19x9.5 so could I do 275s on all 4 corners? My profile is at 40 and not 35 so I am not sure how much of a feed back or handling difference I could get.

 

[shogun32]

Premium wheels are 19x9 and 19x9.5 so could I do 275s on all 4 corners?

yes. in the future consult tirerack.com's spec tab for your tire fitment questions, eh?

 

[Shadow277]

yes. in the future consult tirerack.com's spec tab for your tire fitment questions, eh?

I should. I'm actually on 255/40 squared because the Firestone manager said "I don't feel comfortable putting 275s on." I was pretty angry when I left because I told him to use 275s for the rear.

 

[EFI]

I should. I'm actually on 255/40 squared because the Firestone manager said "I don't feel comfortable putting 275s on." I was pretty angry when I left because I told him to use 275s for the rear.

Umm, I would have walked out on the spot.

Not wanting to put ridiculous tires on I agree with, but seeing how 275s come stock on 9.5" wheels there's no excuse not to do that.

 

[Brian@BMVK]

I should. I'm actually on 255/40 squared because the Firestone manager said "I don't feel comfortable putting 275s on." I was pretty angry when I left because I told him to use 275s for the rear.

What wheels do you have?

 

[Shadow277]

Umm, I would have walked out on the spot.

Not wanting to put ridiculous tires on I agree with, but seeing how 275s come stock on 9.5" wheels there's no excuse not to do that.

Yeah I told him that. He didn't believe me until I showed him proof of what the wheel shop at the local Ford Dealership said.

 

[Shadow277]

What wheels do you have?

2019 Premium wheels. 19x9 and 19x9.5

 

[Brian@BMVK]

2019 Premium wheels. 19x9 and 19x9.5

There is no premium package wheel in those sizes, just the performance package. Are these what you have?

 

[Shadow277]

There is no premium package wheel in those sizes, just the performance package. Are these what you have?

 

[spaz mk will]

Those are the same sizes as the black, multi-spoke PP wheels. These were the “forged” upgrade option. So yes, 9.0 front and 9.5 rear.

 

[Brian@BMVK]

Yeah this ^^^


It's ridiculous that Firestone would not put 275s on those wheels, especially the back as that is the oem size. They probably looked at the fact that the original size for your vehicle was not those and wanted to stick with it.

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