New Rims

[vivid]

So I decided to go with Enkei RPF1' for this season. My only problem is deciding on size,

Option 1 :
Front-18x9.5 with a 275 Hoosier
Rear--18x9.5 with a 295 Hoosier

Option 2 :
Front-18x9.5 with a 295 Hoosier
Rear--18x9.5 with a 295 Hoosier

Option 3 :
Front--18x9.5 with a 275 or 295 Hoosier
Rear--18x10.5 with a 315 Hoosier

What do you guy's think

[Doug Vanderhaar]

Re: New Rims

VIVID; Its a no brainer , just buy my car. All decisions re tires wheels , suspension, clutch, BRAKES, seat, colour, car # have been made.

You just need to buy GAS and more of the same tires & BRAKES.

Then ad a new wall to you home to hang the Placques and Trophies.

YES ITS THAT SIMPLE

[Guillermo]

Re: New Rims

What's the weight distribution of your car.
This is important in deciding if a staggered tire set up is better or not.

[vivid]

Re: New Rims

VIVID; Its a no brainer , just buy my car. All decisions re tires wheels , suspension, clutch, BRAKES, seat, colour, car # have been made.

Honestly I probably would, if I had a truck and extra space for a dedicated race car . So until I buy a larger house a dedicated car just isn't a option

[vivid]

Re: New Rims

What's the weight distribution of your car.

It's 53/47

[Guillermo]

Re: New Rims

Since it's heavier at the front, putting wider rims and tires in the rear will encourage the car to understeer. This is because the front tires will have a larger slip angle then the rear. From all the theory i've read I would say Option #2 should be your best choice because your car's weight distribution is almost 50/50. Use the widest set of 4 equally sized rims and tires that fit on both ends of the car.
The Lotus Elise and Exige cars have larger and wider rims and tires in the rear because their weight distribution is about 40/60.

[ADAM]

Re: New Rims

option 2 so you can rotate the tires..

[ScotcH]

Re: New Rims

Yup ... option 2!

[CobraStang]

Re: New Rims

option 2 so you can rotate the tires..

I second that.

[miataboi]

Re: New Rims

depends what can fit under the fenders at speed while cornering, without rubbing / hitting the fender.

Offset will be important as well...

[Chris91GT]

Re: New Rims

I second that.

+4

If I was running a staggered setup I would be burning through WAY too many tires.