Favorite C2 Wheel/Tire Size Combo for track
04-06-2018 | 06:37 PM
#76
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I am running 225/45 and 255/40 on 17" wheels on Direzza street tires at the track and street. Under tired? Yup! and perfect as I explore the limits of this RWD car that handles like a FWD car with better throttle steering. I have been track driving (FWD and RWD) since 1998 and it took me about 3-4 track events to even figure out this car and get it sliding around. I will wear these tires out and get to the point of passing the adhesion limits (just about there) and then eventually move up to street tires on 18" wheels (I will never go to R-compound, unless racing...been there and done that. R compound is not needed for HPDE).
If all I want to do is learn how to drive the car (not worried about lap times or wheel to wheel racing) it seems 17 is a very viable option.
thoughts?
04-07-2018 | 05:34 AM
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From: near Jackson, MS