What size tires should i get for AutoCrossing?

cossie1600 · 07-03-2010, 08:03 PM

If he is talking about track, all he really needs to start is a set of brake pads (XP8 or XP10), brake fluid flush and some decent tires. Once again, there is no need for any major mods before the driver. I won a Redline Time Attack with a stock vehicle on Run Flat tires (street class) against many highly modified cars. I do highly recommend changing brake pads and fluids as a safety precaution. The OEM rotors are 14", please don't tell me you have to get Wilwood.....

R comps are probably one of the worst thing you can put on a novice driver. They usually release grip with no sudden warning, it's usually not recommended unless the driver could handle it.

315 or 335 might be nice for autox, but they are overkill on the track as they scrub way too much speed. Also that would mean going to a Hoosier.

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Originally Posted by Scott @ RA

What I understood after talking directly to Mozen is that he is looking to get more into REAL track days, HPDE's, and some sort of Time Attack and time trials, etc.
Autocross is one thing, but actual track events are completely different.
Brakes become MUCH, MUCH more important when tracking... not only from a performance and repeatability standpoint, but more importantly from a safety stand point as well.
Suspension (ie: sway bars, coilovers etc) also become increasingly important when tracking, compared to coned off parking lots. There is MUCH more speed and corner speed carried on tracks and the need for better brakes and suspension vs tires goes way up when dealing with the higher speeds.

Although in steps, I would put proper wheels and tires right up there as a very close third on the to-do list, right under brakes and suspension.

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