996tt tires
#16
A cooler is a great addition if you track the car heavily. Other than that it's not really necessary. I have a gearbox oil temp gauge and under normal/spirited street driving gearbox temps stay well below 200F with the cooler off. At the track the cooler keeps temps below 220F during a hard 30 minute sessions. 260F is where you need to start to worry.... For general DE stuff with 20-25 min run groups, you'll be below that even without a cooler unless it's very hot outside and you're really punishing the car for extended periods.
Last edited by powdrhound; 06-30-2015 at 02:18 PM.
#17
Intermediate
Thread Starter
thanks for all the knowledge, just trying to be funny. This is a new car to me after many years in a RS America (RIP) and an NA 996, I have a lot to learn about the car both mechanically and how to drive it fast, it is an adjustment to the AWD and all that extra power. I have learned already that it really goes through front tires 2 or 3 times as fast as my other cars.
#18
thanks for all the knowledge, just trying to be funny. This is a new car to me after many years in a RS America (RIP) and an NA 996, I have a lot to learn about the car both mechanically and how to drive it fast, it is an adjustment to the AWD and all that extra power. I have learned already that it really goes through front tires 2 or 3 times as fast as my other cars.
#20
With AWD, get the NT01s in a 245/40/18 and 315/30/18. Those are the correct diameters and the tires should be available right now. I'd get a spare set to throw in the basement as Nitto has a tendency to sell out with frequent indefinite backorders. Those tires are the best bang for the buck choice out there for a DOT R compound.
#21
Wow, I'm impressed 245/40/18 and 315/30/18 fit. You guys have your fenders rolled? Looks like BFG Rival S come in this size too. Anyone tried those? Trying to figure out what next set of tires will be for my car (AWD). Was thinking AD08R in 235/40/18 295/30/18, but curious to hear what folks are having good luck with.
#22
Another NT01 235/315 user here. I had slight rubbing on rear fender liners (only at track, I guess due to sidewalks flexing under load) so added 7mm spacers rear only. No issues at the front, though it did require a little alignment tweak to prevent rubbing. No fender rolling required. This is the best setup I know of for AWD and stock wheels. You'll want longer wheel bolts with the rear spacers for safety.
Last edited by jayzbird; 08-02-2015 at 02:42 AM.
#23
Rennlist Member
I guess I missed the memo a while back that they should be 245/40 in the front instead of 235/40/18 with the Nitto NT-01 315/30/18's out back. That's what I've been running for the past few track days. It's been working but I sure wish I had more tire up front. I am using four-wheel-drive
#25
Another NT01 235/315 user here. I had slight rubbing on rear fender liners (only at track, I guess due to sidewalks flexing under load) so added 7mm spacers rear only. No issues at the front, though it did require a little alignment tweak to prevent rubbing. No fender rolling required. This is the best setup I know of for AWD and stock wheels. You'll want longer wheel bolts with the rear spacers for safety.