What size tires for 18" Base Wheels? (tracking)

flashburn · 03-16-2011, 11:00 AM

So I have a set of the 18" base wheels that I want to put tires on for tracking. I'm going to get RE-11's, but I'm not sure what sizes I should run. I'm running 15/20 spacers, not sure if that will matter or not.

Also, should I go for a square setup or would it be better to go with a wider tire in the back?

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 11:05 AM

Square setup is mo' betta. What is the width of the base 18s?

flashburn · 03-16-2011, 11:14 AM

After doing some searching, it looks like the widths are 8"/9".

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 11:16 AM

Hmmm... I don't like that one bit! If they were 18x9 all around you could do a square 275 width setup.

I think most of the more serious trackers here are running 285s all around but thats too wide for those wheels.

flashburn · 03-16-2011, 11:17 AM

Yeah, that's why I was thinking for these wheels a square setup might not be best.

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

Yeah, that's why I was thinking for these wheels a square setup might not be best.

I heard the new Boss has a square setup.

flashburn · 03-16-2011, 11:23 AM

Meh, if only I could afford it.

Anyway...

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

Meh, if only I could afford it.

Anyway...

I'd just put the widest RE-11 you can put on the base wheels. That'd probably be the best setup with what you have to work with.

flashburn · 03-16-2011, 11:35 AM

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking as well. Trying to figure out what's the widest tires I can "safely" mount on them. I've read a few people say they've gone up to 255/275, but I'm not sure how much that would be pushing it, since this will be specifically for the track, the setup will be stressed pretty heavily.

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 11:37 AM

As long as you are within manufacturer spec for the tire you will be OK.

flashburn · 03-16-2011, 12:00 PM

From looking at Bridgestone's site it looks like the max I could run is: 245/40R18 and 275/40R18.

Red__Zed · 03-16-2011, 12:30 PM

you should be able to get star specs in the sizes for the base rims.

flashburn · 03-16-2011, 05:40 PM

Why the Star Specs? How do they compare against the RE-11's? Also Bridgestone has a $70 rebate right now, so that's another plus.

cossie1600 · 03-16-2011, 05:48 PM

if you want to go fast and can drive, do not get stagger. if you are worried abut safety, run 255 or 265 all around. i run 285 all around on the stock 9 and 10 and on 9.5" wheels

flashburn · 03-16-2011, 05:51 PM

According to the tire spec's, a 8" wheel isn't within the specs of the 255 size.

03-16-2011, 11:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	What size tires for 18" Base Wheels? (tracking) So I have a set of the 18" base wheels that I want to put tires on for tracking. I'm going to get RE-11's, but I'm not sure what sizes I should run. I'm running 15/20 spacers, not sure if that will matter or not. Also, should I go for a square setup or would it be better to go with a wider tire in the back? __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

03-16-2011, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Square setup is mo' betta. What is the width of the base 18s? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-16-2011, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	After doing some searching, it looks like the widths are 8"/9". __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

03-16-2011, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Hmmm... I don't like that one bit! If they were 18x9 all around you could do a square 275 width setup. I think most of the more serious trackers here are running 285s all around but thats too wide for those wheels. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-16-2011, 11:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Yeah, that's why I was thinking for these wheels a square setup might not be best. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

03-16-2011, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Meh, if only I could afford it. Anyway... __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

03-16-2011, 11:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Yeah, that's what I'm thinking as well. Trying to figure out what's the widest tires I can "safely" mount on them. I've read a few people say they've gone up to 255/275, but I'm not sure how much that would be pushing it, since this will be specifically for the track, the setup will be stressed pretty heavily. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

03-16-2011, 11:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	As long as you are within manufacturer spec for the tire you will be OK. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-16-2011, 12:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	From looking at Bridgestone's site it looks like the max I could run is: 245/40R18 and 275/40R18. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

03-16-2011, 12:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	you should be able to get star specs in the sizes for the base rims.

03-16-2011, 05:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Why the Star Specs? How do they compare against the RE-11's? Also Bridgestone has a $70 rebate right now, so that's another plus. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT Last edited by flashburn; 03-16-2011 at 05:45 PM.

03-16-2011, 05:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	if you want to go fast and can drive, do not get stagger. if you are worried abut safety, run 255 or 265 all around. i run 285 all around on the stock 9 and 10 and on 9.5" wheels

03-16-2011, 05:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	According to the tire spec's, a 8" wheel isn't within the specs of the 255 size. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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