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dmora79 · 10-23-2004, 06:10 PM

anyone have larger tires on their wheels for track events?
What kinds of wheels do you have, and were they custom offsets?
Any fender rolling?

dmora79 · 11-01-2004, 03:45 PM

no one uses wider tires for track events?

*HaLo* · 11-01-2004, 03:57 PM

AceInHole does.. 275/315 Hoosier combo.

*sykikchimp* · 11-05-2004, 08:40 AM

I run whats cheap and works.. 205 falkens all around on stock wheels.

I use the big wheels on the street for tha bling. :P

dmora79 · 11-05-2004, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaLo

AceInHole does.. 275/315 Hoosier combo.

Thats quite a bit more than i was willing to do. Thats some major fender cutting and pulling.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sykikchimp

I run whats cheap and works.. 205 falkens all around on stock wheels.

I use the big wheels on the street for tha bling. :P

*HaLo* · 11-05-2004, 01:39 PM

i use 225/245

98sr20ve · 11-05-2004, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaLo

i use 225/245

Thats my street size. Still have not figured out the track size. I want the 245 all the way around. May need to use spacers to get that size to work in front.

Edit, this is on a s13 so I guess it does not help you.

*HaLo* · 11-05-2004, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98sr20ve

Thats my street size. Still have not figured out the track size. I want the 245 all the way around. May need to use spacers to get that size to work in front.

Edit, this is on a s13 so I guess it does not help you.

Exactly... i use that setup on my s13 for street and track... but I plan on 245 all around for track.. for an s14, go 275 all around!

nigel1 · 11-05-2004, 02:37 PM

thats kinda small......

*HaLo* · 11-05-2004, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigel1

thats kinda small......

it's small but it WORKS.

carnal_c30 · 11-05-2004, 04:50 PM

I use 235/45-17 and 265/40-17 on 17x8 17x9 no cutting required on an s14 offset front- 28 offset rear, 35

ghostuss · 11-07-2004, 02:02 PM

So hard for me to break traction with 225/245 50s. I want to break traction so hehe gonna go with something different on the track. 225/225 maybe

*AceInHole* · 11-08-2004, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmora79

Thats quite a bit more than i was willing to do. Thats some major fender cutting and pulling.

275 on the front with: 17x9 wheel +27 offset. 3/4" spacer.

Fenders pulled *slightly* to clear, but Hoosiers are a bit wider than rated.

Running a 265 up front should be fine w/o major pulling using the right offsets. I ran 245's up front with stock fenders for a year without probs. Used a rim sized 16x7.5 +26mm. Plenty of clearance to the fender and coilover.

245/45/R16 worked great for me for autocross. It should work great for the track as well. With a 240sx, you really don't NEED much more tire than that untill you start making huge HP numbers. I'm gearing my setup to push around 350 to the wheels, which is why I run the huge tires... but looking back, i probably should've gone 275 on all 4 corners. The rear tires just aren't getting a lot of heat into them, so I'm not even maximizing my grip just yet.

theicecreamdan · 12-03-2004, 08:36 PM

I dont have much trouble spinning my yokohama advan 235/45/17 in my KA s14, but they are pretty bald now and I got some cheap 255 40 to put on the rears next week.

AzNCmB · 12-05-2004, 01:29 PM

What do you guys think about 255/40 or 245/40's on 17x9 24mm cobra rims, for the rears of a stock s14?

thanks in advance.

nlzmo400r · 12-08-2004, 02:35 PM

well kim, since your car is pretty much stock,i dont think you'll need any wider than a 245 for sure. It'll look awesome, what are you running in the front?

10-23-2004, 06:10 PM	#1
dmora79 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Age: 42 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	265/17 or 18 all around on S14? anyone have larger tires on their wheels for track events? What kinds of wheels do you have, and were they custom offsets? Any fender rolling?

11-01-2004, 03:57 PM	#3
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	AceInHole does.. 275/315 Hoosier combo. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

11-05-2004, 08:40 AM	#4
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 40 Posts: 6,518 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I run whats cheap and works.. 205 falkens all around on stock wheels. I use the big wheels on the street for tha bling. :P __________________

11-05-2004, 01:39 PM	#6
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i use 225/245 __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

11-07-2004, 02:02 PM	#12
ghostuss Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego/San Francisco Age: 35 Posts: 1,337 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So hard for me to break traction with 225/245 50s. I want to break traction so hehe gonna go with something different on the track. 225/225 maybe __________________ 96 all suspension s14 SOLD 90 s13 coupe - SOLD Currently rocking 2002 BMW M3 w/ custom suspension. ButtonWillow, CA entire circuit drift/grip event by shock drifting spot for sale. Take over my spot for $150 only.

11-01-2004, 03:45 PM	#2
dmora79 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Age: 42 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no one uses wider tires for track events?

11-05-2004, 02:37 PM	#9
nigel1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats kinda small......

11-05-2004, 04:50 PM	#11
carnal_c30 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: the sd bay to the sf yay area Posts: 629 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I use 235/45-17 and 265/40-17 on 17x8 17x9 no cutting required on an s14 offset front- 28 offset rear, 35

12-05-2004, 01:29 PM	#15
AzNCmB Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 37 Posts: 1,144 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	What do you guys think about 255/40 or 245/40's on 17x9 24mm cobra rims, for the rears of a stock s14? thanks in advance.

12-08-2004, 02:35 PM	#16
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well kim, since your car is pretty much stock,i dont think you'll need any wider than a 245 for sure. It'll look awesome, what are you running in the front? __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' [email protected] - gt32 .6bar

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