Tire recommendation for HPDE

[Norm Peterson]

Nt01 fits that description.
Also the 305/18 is almost $100 cheaper than the 305/19

NT01 might not be the hot tip for street driving in the PNW. Just sayin'


Norm

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[TeeLew]

technically there are 3 lengths - stock, +13mm, +25mm.

Huh, I didn't know about the +13.

 

[TeeLew]

How much did you paid for the studs ?
I went with the ford racing hubs because the price was not too bad and included all new hardware including lug nuts and hubs are also kind of a maintenance parts, especially on a track car

I bought them off Summit. They cost about $70/corner. The R&R job is ~30-45 minutes a corner.

 

[TeeLew]

How were they different, the color?

Color & shape

 

[TundraOnKings]

PS4S is not a track tire. You want a friend with USAA membership and buy Supercar3 or 3R for 25-30% off. My SC3 in 285 were 850 delivered. SC3R in 305 was ~1000.

I’ll do some friend-searching! Lol

 

[TundraOnKings]

I’ll do some friend-searching! Lol

Friend searching failed!!

I found wheels today - woot woot!!
19x10 Apex SM-10's direct from Apex, in stock, and shipping soon!!

So tires - I'm looking at 285/35/19 squared that I can rotate. I'll have the Steeda dual-rate springs that arrive today, and have Steeda camber plates to install as well. Stock rear PP1 package looks like I can get to 2.8 rear camber. Steeda plates in front should get me to 2.7.

What are your guys take on the tires below (mainly track - not worried about street performance - just need to be able to drive on street to make it to track)

In 285/35/19
Eagle F2 SuperCar 3R $353 per
Toyo Proxes R888R $344 per
Nitto NT01 $426 per

in 295/35/19 (5mm spacer required?)
Falken Azenis RT660 295/35/19 $353 per

 

[shogun32]

Stock rear PP1 package looks like I can get to 2.8 rear

any reason for going almost 2x the recommended?

 

[TundraOnKings]

any reason for going almost 2x the recommended?

Nope, I most likely remembered wrongly LOL.
Is 1.8 recommended for the rear and 2.7 for the front?

 

[shogun32]

Friend searching failed!!

@Sivi70980 is military 'adjacent' in Lacey WA and probably knows a few people who are with USAA. Where are you?

 

[luc]

Friend searching failed!!

I found wheels today - woot woot!!
19x10 Apex SM-10's direct from Apex, in stock, and shipping soon!!

So tires - I'm looking at 285/35/19 squared that I can rotate. I'll have the Steeda dual-rate springs that arrive today, and have Steeda camber plates to install as well. Stock rear PP1 package looks like I can get to 2.8 rear camber. Steeda plates in front should get me to 2.7.

What are your guys take on the tires below (mainly track - not worried about street performance - just need to be able to drive on street to make it to track)

In 285/35/19
Eagle F2 SuperCar 3R $353 per
Toyo Proxes R888R $344 per
Nitto NT01 $426 per

in 295/35/19 (5mm spacer required?)
Falken Azenis RT660 295/35/19 $353 per

If you’re serious about track, skip the 285 and go directly to 305 on 18* wheels
A bit more expensive to start but will save you money…. Because sooner or later you’re going to want 305

 

[shogun32]

Nope, I most likely remembered wrongly LOL.
Is 1.8 recommended for the rear and 2.7 for the front?

BMR's recommendation was -1.3 to -1.7 for rear, and -1.5-2.7 (or more) for front. with the lower numbers for street and higher for HPDE.

 

[TundraOnKings]

@Sivi70980 is military 'adjacent' in Lacey WA and probably knows a few people who are with USAA. Where are you?

I'm down south quite a bit, by Vancouver WA.

 

[TundraOnKings]

If you’re serious about track, skip the 285 and go directly to 305 on 18* wheels
A bit more expensive to start but will save you money…. Because sooner or later you’re going to want 305

I debated this quite a bit.
I'll start with the 19x10's and move in that direction down the road if I feel the need to.
19x10's are already ordered, so just need tire opinions.

In 285/35/19
Eagle F2 SuperCar 3R $353 per
Toyo Proxes R888R $344 per
Nitto NT01 $426 per

in 295/35/19 (5mm spacer required?)
Falken Azenis RT660 295/35/19 $353 per

 

[TundraOnKings]

BMR's recommendation was -1.3 to -1.7 for rear, and -1.5-2.7 (or more) for front. with the lower numbers for street and higher for HPDE.

Perfect - thank you sir.

 

[Ewheels]

I debated this quite a bit.
I'll start with the 19x10's and move in that direction down the road if I feel the need to.
19x10's are already ordered, so just need tire opinions.

In 285/35/19
Eagle F2 SuperCar 3R $353 per
Toyo Proxes R888R $344 per
Nitto NT01 $426 per

in 295/35/19 (5mm spacer required?)
Falken Azenis RT660 295/35/19 $353 per

3R is the fastest street tire out there. Perfect for time attack but horrible for HPDE because they will be toast in a weekend

R888R are decent for the price but are more geared towards straight line grip rather than lateral grip

NT01 are arguably the best HPDE / practice tire. Good grip, last a long time, very consistent

RT660 is also time attack tire. Not as fast as 3R, probably last a little bit longer, but still not recommended for HPDE due to short life span


If you're looking for a beginner track tire, I would recommend Supercar 3 (non R). Plenty of grip, plenty of life
The Toyo RR is a very beginner friendly slick as well. Not nearly the fastest but you can get a set of 295/30/19 for under $1k

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