What size tires should i get for AutoCrossing?

Scott @ RA · 07-02-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoX Z

If you're going to BSP I would get some 18x10's square and get 315's or 335's all around...

but that's just me.

Really, can you please show me a 370Z that is running 18x10's with a 335 or even a 315 all the way around??....

AutoX Z · 07-03-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott @ RA

Really, can you please show me a 370Z that is running 18x10's with a 335 or even a 315 all the way around??....

All the autox guys are currently running 295 square on the stock wheels. Getting a slightly wider wheel with a better offset and 315 would be easy. 335 might require some fender modification but it should be doable.

IMWEZL · 07-05-2010, 04:53 AM

Alright CPT G says save your deployment money or put it into paying the car off

Seriously, I would go auto-x first stock just to get a feel of how you and the car perform. Auto-X is usually more forgiving then open tracks too...trust me you don't want to lose it on a turn and smack a guard rail/stack of tires.

....but its your ride and at least you are thinking in the right direction for safety.

A set of wheels & tires will give you some more traction and if lighter free up some weight. My biggest gripe during a season of Auto-x was that if I got on the throttle too early with the VDC off I could easily spin the rears on the sport tires/wheels. I'm not sure if that's even possible anymore with the RE-11 305s in the rear.

Maybe you want to look into a rear diff since you don't have the Sport?

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07-05-2010, 04:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
IMWEZL Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HNL Posts: 603 Drives: 370Z/MKVII GTI Rep Power: 19	Alright CPT G says save your deployment money or put it into paying the car off Seriously, I would go auto-x first stock just to get a feel of how you and the car perform. Auto-X is usually more forgiving then open tracks too...trust me you don't want to lose it on a turn and smack a guard rail/stack of tires. ....but its your ride and at least you are thinking in the right direction for safety. A set of wheels & tires will give you some more traction and if lighter free up some weight. My biggest gripe during a season of Auto-x was that if I got on the throttle too early with the VDC off I could easily spin the rears on the sport tires/wheels. I'm not sure if that's even possible anymore with the RE-11 305s in the rear. Maybe you want to look into a rear diff since you don't have the Sport?