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So it's time for me to get a new set of tires, thought would be a good time to replace my stock rims as well. So many options out there, don't really know which is best for me. Was thinking of getting Forgestar F14's from Strano's website. Only set of lightweight rims I found that was less than 2k. Then I thought to couple that with a set of NT05. Thing is both of these come in over 20 different variations and don't know which I should get.
Car will be weekend canyon carver with a couple auto-x event here and there.
It really depends on the tire brand/model since for some unknown reason there can be a noticeable difference between some tire widths depending on the brand/model.
Fir example, I've had 275/35/18s Pirelli pzero rosso asimmetrico tires that weren't any wider than the factory 245/50/16 Goodyear Eagle GS-C tire that came on my car.
I would go at least 18x10, these cars can fit a 315 no problem up front.
Since you want to auto-x in a street tire class, I would look at a 275/35/18 bridgestone re-71, Hankook rs-3, BFG rival, or dunlop star spec. I've used the nitto nt05 and its a great street tire that lasts a long time even with hard use, but they really don't have that much grip.
You have to balance your goals. The nittos will last longer and are cheaper, but the other tires mentioned will be magnitudes more fun when autocrossing or pushing hard around some corners. I would definitely second the recommendation above about the 18x10 deep concave. Forgestar makes a great wheel, incredible quality for the price.
Hell, if you really want to get crazy you could do 18x11 deep concave all around, and some sticky 315's. Tires start to get expensive though.
I would go at least 18x10, these cars can fit a 315 no problem up front.
Since you want to auto-x in a street tire class, I would look at a 275/35/18 bridgestone re-71, Hankook rs-3, BFG rival, or dunlop star spec. I've used the nitto nt05 and its a great street tire that lasts a long time even with hard use, but they really don't have that much grip.
You have to balance your goals. The nittos will last longer and are cheaper, but the other tires mentioned will be magnitudes more fun when autocrossing or pushing hard around some corners. I would definitely second the recommendation above about the 18x10 deep concave. Forgestar makes a great wheel, incredible quality for the price.
Hell, if you really want to get crazy you could do 18x11 deep concave all around, and some sticky 315's. Tires start to get expensive though.
Yea I want to stay in the street tire class so I'm limited to a max of 285's. Heard lots of good things about the BFG Rival S but don't know how long they'll last since this is my DD.
Another option would be to put some all seasonals on my stock WS6 wheels and use the Forgestars for the track.
Been a while but finally ready to pull the trigger on some F14's. Current plan is to get four 18x11 rims each paired with 315/30/18 Toyo R888's.
Only issue now is choosing what offsets to run. Read over on frrax that for 17x11 rims, 36mm is the ideal offset for both front and rear. I'd imagine for 18's it shouldn't be any different, right?
Anyone else know what sort of offsets to run for a 18x11 rim on the front?
It's not just for turn-in, but it also makes the car MUCH MORE balanced handling wise, since the BIG, FAT meat rear, smaller front staggered set ups SOOOOO popular around here for 'looks' and/or drag racing works AGAINST you when turning left and right (and braking for turns repeatedly) in these cars.
Remember, MOST of our weight (54%-58%, depending on how much weight one pulls OFF of, or adds onto the front of the car) is on the NOSE of the car.
The iron blocks also so popular on here ONLY make this worse yet.
Why do you guys wanna run such a big wheel/tire up front? Just curious, seems like mostly fbody guys are doing this.
Weight distribution. That's why 911's run 225 in the front yet are some of the best handling cars on the planet.
Originally Posted by justin455
Fat front tires make for good turn in. Plus having a square setup is nice for rotating tires.
Originally Posted by dailydriver
It's not just for turn-in, but it also makes the car MUCH MORE balanced handling wise, since the BIG, FAT meat rear, smaller front staggered set ups SOOOOO popular around here for 'looks' and/or drag racing works AGAINST you when turning left and right (and braking for turns repeatedly) in these cars.
Remember, MOST of our weight (54%-58%, depending on how much weight one pulls OFF of, or adds onto the front of the car) is on the NOSE of the car.
The iron blocks also so popular on here ONLY make this worse yet.
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If you've got most of your weight over your front tires, seems pretty obvious to me you should have more rubber as well if you want to grip.
Anyway I've ordered four F14's in 18x11 all with a 40mm offset. Firebird's seem to have a little more clearance than Camaro's so I may get away with just rolling my fenders and a BFG without any need for spacers. Still debating whether the Rival S are worth $400 more than the tried and tested R888 for a street/track tire...
Been a while but finally ready to pull the trigger on some F14's. Current plan is to get four 18x11 rims each paired with 315/30/18 Toyo R888's.
Only issue now is choosing what offsets to run. Read over on frrax that for 17x11 rims, 36mm is the ideal offset for both front and rear. I'd imagine for 18's it shouldn't be any different, right?
Anyone else know what sort of offsets to run for a 18x11 rim on the front?
I was considering running 17x11 on all four corners and moved my rear to the front to see how well it tucked. It looked great and would consider daily driving it. I am running the 17x11 ZR1's in the GS offset which is like 50+ i believe. Sorry i dont have pics to share.
Still debating whether the Rival S are worth $400 more than the tried and tested R888 for a street/track tire...
From what I've heard, the Rivals do not get as 'greasy' once they get very hot on road courses like the 888s have a rep for doing, but up until that point I would expect the 888s to be stickier, given their soft, 100 tread wear compound, and much more slick-like tread pattern.
I would also think that the Rivals would be better in the wet (IF that is a concern) given their 'sipier/treadier', more cut tread pattern, and wear at least a little bit better, given their 200 tread wear rating (but this does NOT always hold true).
From what I've heard, the Rivals do not get as 'greasy' once they get very hot on road courses like the 888s have a rep for doing, but up until that point I would expect the 888s to be stickier, given their soft, 100 tread wear compound, and much more slick-like tread pattern.
I would also think that the Rivals would be better in the wet (IF that is a concern) given their 'sipier/treadier', more cut tread pattern, and wear at least a little bit better, given their 200 tread wear rating (but this does NOT always hold true).
Everything I've read about the Rivals have been good but I have yet to see a direct comparison between the two, most likely since one is a max performance street tire and the other is a street legal R-compound. Once I get my tires, my car will be retired to weekend duty, so wet traction and tread wear isn't really much of a concern.
06-19-2015, 05:54 PM
Help me pick a wheel/tire combo 
