Hoosier Tire Sizing: What fits, and what doesn't (Finally stepping up)

[codyace]

I'm tired of wasting street tires on the track, and finally with my job am able to step up to a decent tire.

However, my issue now goes into sizing and what is to small/to big.

I'm looking at either running a 225/45/17 Hoosier all around, or a 245/45/17 all around. The reason I say all around, is that I'd like to be able to rotate them all around instead of just side to side (although I'm not sure that's even a good idea).

I currently run 225/45/18 in the front and 245/45/18 in rear of my car (on 350z track wheels) and have no fitment issues, even with 10mm spacers up front.

However, knowing track tires, I know these will be slightly taller. I know the rear will fit, but am concerned with the front. I plan on running these on late model Mustang GT wheels.

So here are some dimensions:

Ventus RS-2: 225/40/18 Section Width 9.1 Tread Width 8.0 Diameter 25.1

Hoosier: 225/45/17 Section Width 9.6 Tread Width 8.7 Diamter 24.5
245/45/17 Section Width 9.9 Tread Width 9.4 Diamter 25.3

I'll hafta go home and do some measuring, but am just wondering if 225 wide tires will be enough for a HPDE only car, or if going 245 would be the better idea? The tires on the car now (in their sizes) work great IMO for a true street non r compound tire.

Any help is appreciated (Unsure if this is in the right section either, seems to fit a few different ones)

-Cody Ace

[McRussellPants]

245/40/17 or 255/40/17 is a good tire size.


its fun enough, and you won't have any issues fitting it.

all the tires you listed are really tall

[McCoy]

A 255/40 is as small as I'd go, Cody. If you find that you still have some room, then maybe step up to a 275/40/17... for the price you can't go wrong.

Also, go with an RA-1/NT01 over the hooiser, you'll get alot more useful life out of them without worry of flat spotting or wearing them out in 4-6 track days. I've gone through 4-5 sets of hooisers and am now on RA-1's, and will probably stick with them from now on.

[racepar1]

245's nothing less. If need be pull the fenders. I would agree on switching to another tire because of the short life span of the hoosiers, but the grip of the hoosiers will be addicting.

[KwKouki]

ever look into victoracers? been seeing lower numbers from those than the hoosiers lately.