Autocross beginner needs new street/autocross tires

red6spd · 04-19-2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ResIpsa

There are 2 305/30/19 Bridgestone RE-11's for sale on ebay right now for $163. I am running this same rear tire right now.

Regardless of what any forum tire expert will tell you, they will fit!

You better buy them before I do.

If you can't find any fronts used. Buy a set of 265 or 275 19's new. You will have saved a ton of cash.

There was never an argument on whether or not 305's would fit. The argument was does it make the car feel squishy and roll around corners. Why go with such a large tire?

Bondfire · 04-20-2012, 10:35 AM

So now that I have a little more information and am a bit more well informed about how this all works, I see that I don't have to stay with the factory tire width.

This brings up a new question. Are there any advantages/disadvantages of wider tires when it comes to autocross? Also, keeping in mind that I will be spending the most time street driving (as this is my primary vehicle), is there a certain width that would be better for autocrossing?

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04-20-2012, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bondfire Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessup Posts: 81 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z - Yel Rep Power: 13	So now that I have a little more information and am a bit more well informed about how this all works, I see that I don't have to stay with the factory tire width. This brings up a new question. Are there any advantages/disadvantages of wider tires when it comes to autocross? Also, keeping in mind that I will be spending the most time street driving (as this is my primary vehicle), is there a certain width that would be better for autocrossing?