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| aircooledtechguy |
 Feb 9 2016, 02:40 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy  Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
For full disclosure: This is for my modified VW Squareback and not the 914. Weight distribution for this car is very similar to a 911.
I'm looking to use a spare set of Boxster twist wheels that I currently have snow tires on as my permanent track wheels. They are a 17X7/8.5 staggered set. I'm looking at getting 225/45 in front and 255/40 in the rear. I'll pretty much will be using these specifically for events and not daily driving. The tires I'm currently looking at are: 1. Toyo R888 2. Toyo RA1 These seem to be very popular at auto-x events and could be used at an occasional track day. I'd be interested in thoughts on these or even other brands that are sticky and work well with these types of events. |
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| MJHanna |
Feb 9 2016, 02:48 PM
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Does this 911 make my butt look big? Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 23-January 03 From: Lowry Crossing, Texas Member No.: 185 |
QUOTE(aircooledtechguy @ Feb 9 2016, 02:40 PM)  For full disclosure: This is for my modified VW Squareback and not the 914. Weight distribution for this car is very similar to a 911. I'm looking to use a spare set of Boxster twist wheels that I currently have snow tires on as my permanent track wheels. They are a 17X7/8.5 staggered set. I'm looking at getting 225/45 in front and 255/40 in the rear. I'll pretty much will be using these specifically for events and not daily driving. The tires I'm currently looking at are: 1. Toyo R888 2. Toyo RA1 These seem to be very popular at auto-x events and could be used at an occasional track day. I'd be interested in thoughts on these or even other brands that are sticky and work well with these types of events. I hate the R888 I bought a set to run DE's when we instruct because I did not want to use the race tires for a DE. They don't stick that well and get squirmy when hot. We have been running Kuhmos VR710 but they are not making them anymore and they don't know when they will have the replacement for it. So I'm leaning towards BF Goodrich g-Force R1 S. |
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aircooledtechguy Time to get a real set of tires for track-only use Feb 9 2016, 02:40 PM
toadman I do an occasional autocross and an occasional DE ... Feb 9 2016, 04:12 PM Racer Hoosier A7 /R7
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Nit... Feb 9 2016, 05:43 PM yeahmag I still like the Hankook Z214
http://www.tirerack... Feb 9 2016, 05:49 PM GregAmy Nitto NT-01. I drove those on some spec RX-7s up h... Feb 9 2016, 05:53 PM Racer fyi, the Nitto NT-01 and Toyo RA-1 are supposed to... Feb 9 2016, 08:23 PM
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fyi, the Nitto NT-01 and Toyo RA-1 are supposed t... Feb 9 2016, 09:05 PM Krieger I use the Toyo RR (for autocross and time trial) w... Feb 9 2016, 08:36 PM r_towle Hoosiers all the way Feb 9 2016, 09:07 PM |
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