Bringing track wheels to the track

[tosha]

Three in the back and one in the trunk. Removed the rear seat (completely) and the passenger seat which I used for jack, cooler,

luggage and spares. That was a 1 day rain and one day dry track event so had both dry and wet set. Not really that fun and I'm not sure I would do it again. Not really setting any records so next time I'd just pick a set and go with it. However, running street tires on track , when it's really raining, and everyone else is sliding around on track tires is pretty fun though.

What is the tire size? I don't see the 3rd wheel on the back, is it stacked behind the wheel that is behind driver seat?

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[VictorH]

Stock HP sizes, 305/30/19 and 315/30/19s. Two tires behind driver, I think the back one was laying flat and a 305 in the trunk. It worked but was a pain to remove and load, especially at the end of day one when they were all wet and forecast for the next day was dry, so swapped them out in the evening.

 

[EFI]

What is the tire size? I don't see the 3rd wheel on the back, is it stacked behind the wheel that is behind driver seat?

You can easily fit 2 305s and 1 285 side by side in the back seat, even with the seats in. A third 305 might be tight but I think it would be doable. The 4th 305 in the trunk is going to be the toughest. Really depends on what size tires you need to fit.

 

[tosha]

You can easily fit 2 305s and 1 285 side by side in the back seat, even with the seats in. A third 305 might be tight but I think it would be doable. The 4th 305 in the trunk is going to be the toughest. Really depends on what size tires you need to fit.

Just wondering, why do you need 4 305's AND one 285? What is the purpose of that last one?

My method is to put 2 tires on the back seats, one tire in the wheel well, and one more fits on top of that one with a lot of cursing. It worked for RS-4's. Doesn't work that well with cup2's that have rim protector.

@VictorH , if you get a set of those wheel covers like on picture above, loading/unloading the wheels will get 10 times easier. Those sticky rubber compounds are indeed very sticky

 

[EFI]

Just wondering, why do you need 4 305's AND one 285? What is the purpose of that last one?

Oh I don’t, that was more a theoretical comment based on what you might bring. 285/305 combo is easy to fit. All 305s might be tough especially in the trunk.

 

[shogun32]

All 305s might be tough especially in the trunk

Just push it thu from the cabin. I think.

 

[Ewheels]

Can be done with roll bar too...
(305/30/19 for reference)

Also, can confirm, three 305's will sit in the back seat with all seats still installed. I did that for many years before I got the roll bar.

 

[Bossdog]

any issues with taking the passenger seat out? I'd think that would make loading/unloading the back seat MUCH easier

 

[Ewheels]

any issues with taking the passenger seat out? I'd think that would make loading/unloading the back seat MUCH easier

Absolutely; whatever is easier for you. I think it'd take a bit longer overall but the seats do come in and out pretty quickly.

 

[GTP]

I am about to go to wider track tires. I have two sets of 305/315 M1-HP takeoffs. But they aren't yet mounted on Apex 19x11 ET52 square rims yet. So fitting them into the car is still theoretical for me, lol.

I want to get 3 in the back seat, and one in the passenger seat, since my trunk protocol is all dialed in. I was able to do this with just the tires when I picked them up. I drove home in the severe "frog leg position" - something I just won't do for a long trip to the track.

But being 6'2", I plan to put the 315 wheel laterally behind me, then the middle and right-side 305 wheels upright. The barrel backside of the middle wheel would face the left-side wheel so that there is ~4" less width taken up. IOW, the left-side wheel tucks into the middle wheel barrel a few inches. Last 305 wheel in the front seat.

If this works out this way, I'll post a photo in a couple weeks.

(See also this thread where I ask for advice about 305/315 tire/wheel setup.)

 

[shogun32]

But being 6'2", I plan to put the 315 wheel laterally behind me, then the middle and right-side 305 wheels upright. The barrel backside of the middle wheel would face the left-side wheel so that there is ~4" less width taken up. IOW, the left-side wheel tucks into the middle wheel barrel a few inches. Last 305 wheel in the front seat

That should work. Get bags for the wheels. And lashing for the passenger wheel.

 

[GTP]

That should work. Get bags for the wheels. And lashing for the passenger wheel.

Already have them. Thx.
Isn't the front seatbelt sufficient?

 

[ihasnostang]

adding a trailer hitch receiver with a cargo carrier than can hold 2 or 3 tires seems like a lot less work. max tongue weight is 200lb. is anyone really going to piss and moan about the slight weight increase behind the rear axle?

 

[JimC]

adding a trailer hitch receiver with a cargo carrier than can hold 2 or 3 tires seems like a lot less work. max tongue weight is 200lb. is anyone really going to piss and moan about the slight weight increase behind the rear axle?

Oh they will complain about adding weight though. Had someone get all critical about my drag wheels because I have a set of 19" standard wheels to fit the 245-40x19 drag tires "why add all that weight with those wheels, you should have gotten 'real' drag wheels". The weight difference between the new wheels and the 17" Race Stars that won't fit my car was about 3lbs each wheel.

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