AutoX Wheels & Tire
08-01-2013, 09:41 AM
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I'm interested in getting tires, I will probably just run my old stock ss/NA 17" wheels. I've heard to get R888 tires, but I don't know too much. I'm new to the sport
08-02-2013, 08:10 AM
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2009 Cobalt LT 2.2LAP Auto Turbo, eibach front and rear sway bars, harness bar and sport line springs. Mainly AutoX with the occasional drag
08-02-2013, 09:17 AM
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You prolly dont want R888 for autox, there more of a road track tire and like alot of heat, if you want to stick with a good street tire look into the star spec Z2, bfg rival, or hankook R-s3 all three are great autox tires and heat up quick and hold their heat, I have the R-s3 an love em
08-02-2013, 09:40 AM
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Ok I'll probably still with the spare set if wheel that I have now. They are the SS/NA 17" wheels 5x110 what tires should I wrap them with? I don't know how wide the wheel is
08-02-2013, 10:13 AM
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Go with what works and is available. None of the SMF cars down here are running crazy wide or tall tires. Remember, the base cars came with 15 or 16" wheels stock. Down the road, Id love to get wider wheels and go to a 245.
But hey, those 225's work, and its only $700 for a set of four. When you need two sets a season.....
Also, if sticking to a street tire for AutoX, I highly recommend the Hankook RS3
08-02-2013, 11:31 AM
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Go with what works and is available. None of the SMF cars down here are running crazy wide or tall tires. Remember, the base cars came with 15 or 16" wheels stock. Down the road, Id love to get wider wheels and go to a 245.
But hey, those 225's work, and its only $700 for a set of four. When you need two sets a season.....
Also, if sticking to a street tire for AutoX, I highly recommend the Hankook RS3
08-02-2013, 11:32 AM
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Go with what works and is available. None of the SMF cars down here are running crazy wide or tall tires. Remember, the base cars came with 15 or 16" wheels stock. Down the road, Id love to get wider wheels and go to a 245.
But hey, those 225's work, and its only $700 for a set of four. When you need two sets a season.....
Also, if sticking to a street tire for AutoX, I highly recommend the Hankook RS3
08-02-2013, 11:58 AM
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Your not going to want to have to mount&balance the tires everytime you want to autox, I would definitely suggest the starspec Z2's with an extra set of rims
08-06-2013, 05:12 PM
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I'm running Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 17x9 wheels with 255/40/17's BFGoodrich g-Force Rivals on my SS Turbo (exact same height as stock combo) in STX class. The Rival and Dunlop Z2 are considered the hottest street tires for autocross, but you aren't giving up much going with the Hankook RS-3's mentioned by several on here. You can definitely overheat the RS3's on very hot days though and they will start smearing.
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08-06-2013, 06:23 PM
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^^^I have to agre but I haven't had the z2s yet to the track. rs3s will heat up quick on the track BUT for time attack your going to set your best lap within the first half of the session usually so by then your good to go as far as heat goes. a a6 for time attack Is awesome. r6 for wheel2wheel but I run the rs3s because they were on par in everything but the cold with the z1s and they were 150 bucks cheaper in a 245/40/18