Guest Cap'n Morgan Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Just throwing up options for track rubber. 1. Keep blingin 17" Wheels on the track car and get 17" semi slicks. 2. Put 15" rims back on the track car and get 15" semi slicks. 3. Buy a new set of 16" rims with 16" track rubber. What ya think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 depends on what diameter is right for your car, but I'd probably go 15", cheaper tyres. The other option is if you can fit reasonably large tyres you might be able to get used full slicks ex. NZV8 tourer or similar, these are 240 wide 625 dia. 17" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Cap'n Morgan Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Im also thinking about looks, will it still look 'Evil' with powder coated black 15" rims. I wonder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Im also thinking about looks, will it still look 'Evil' with powder coated black 15" rims. I wonder Mean. It will look a lot more evil with small race style rims I reckon. Shouldn't be too hard to find something suitable in 4x100. Can't use too much offset though but I reckon something in 8inch would look nice under those guards. 15inch race tyres seem to be pretty easy to find also. Saw another thread where guys were talking about sizes. Something around 205/45/15 would look nice on an 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 who gives a shit what it looks like for track rubber. function over form hard. jsut slam some stock alloys on there with correct fitting mean jandals, if they're good enough. doubt going to 8s or some shit would be advantageous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cap'n Morgan Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 These are the set of 6.5 x 15" rims I have in the shed, what you think in black powdercoat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 YUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Pete Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 These are the set of 6.5 x 15" rims I have in the shed, what you think in black brake dust? Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 haha fuck that reminds me i took a sweet pic. so keen for matty gunmetal powdercoat Those mags are uncool but as cam says, for pure race stz they would be sweet. I don't think any of our cars need dedicated race tyres though. I was thinking that you were going to get a good set of wheels and tyres to do everything well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 in summer taupo will cut tyres up a bit.spare set of rubber would be nice on a car you drive daily and shit. sparkle's 5 smashed the shit out of ruber. that said though, slicks and shit are overkill for most vehicles, although I'd lik a turn with some mean tarmac rubber on the pooj once it's got nw springs shocks and rear beam in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Pete Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 in summer taupo will cut tyres up a bit.spare set of rubber would be nice on a car you drive daily and shit. sparkle's 5 smashed the shit out of ruber.that said though, slicks and shit are overkill for most vehicles, although I'd lik a turn with some mean tarmac rubber on the pooj once it's got nw springs shocks and rear beam in Jeff/Zealot's ordered phosphur bronze bushes for beam stz. Cheap as. Had to do it after I've already put in needle bearings. Hit him up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 yuh should do heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cap'n Morgan Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Well the car dosent need track rubber now, but in three months when its back on the road, it will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0R10N Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 IMO, who cares how ugly track wheels look, it's the functionality that counts (fuck, beaten by cam). 15" seems to be a good all-round diameter for small to medium sized cars, chuck on some mean sticky tyres and you're away laughing. e.g. I scored a set of ok-condition lightweight ITR rims (like the ones on Ronny) for next to nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtdvl Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 i would be conciderate of the cooling factor those wheels will have. does look like it's going to retain the brake heat quite well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-e Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Id go for a 15" with a 205/50 as to still retain a decent gear ratio, though in saying that if your maxing out on straights etc solution may = helium elbows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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peteretep Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 there has to be something different with that though, no one has used a set of tyres in 1 day at taupo from os? the rx7 and other cars have done 2 track days and the tyres are still reasonable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Yeah its a front wheel drive mazda demio They = poo's. Have you not played gran turismo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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