I'm a masochist, I run street tires in TT.
Having said that, I've run into a problem:
So, first question:
I can get Toyo R1Rs locally, and relatively cheap, but I'm a little concerned they'd go all to pieces on a race track. Anyone have experience with them on a track?
Are there any other alternatives available in appropriate sizes that I'm not thinking of here?
Second Question: Has anyone run a 235/40/17 up front with stock fenders/liners on a ~+37 offset wheel? I'd like to get an idea of the extent of rubbing/not I can expect.
I test fit a 245/40/17 (on a 17x9 wheel), and it actually got much closer to fitting than I expected, all things considered.
On the inside, It would end up hitting my brake "ducts" (STMPO scoops) at full lock, and would rub on the front and rear of the fender liner both directions, but there was no interference (at least not just sitting there) with the inner fender well.
am I missing some factor here?
Here's where it was rubbing:
That was at full-lock:
The other direction:
Has anyone trimmed off those louvers for tire clearance?
Pardon the long-winded thread. I just didn't find anything with a search on the R1R with track use in mind, and all of the "will it fit" threads are kinda vague, or borderline ridiculous.
Having said that, I've run into a problem:
- TT Season starts Feb 9 for NASA SE
- Star Specs (that's I've run for years) are out of stock in the "good" sizes everywhere I've looked (either 215/40/17, 235/40/17, 255/35/18, 265/35/18 or a combination)
- The ZII Won't be available in at least the rear sizes here until March
- The Yokohama AD08 is $$$$
- Ditto the RE11 (what, I'm on a budget here....)
- No, I won't just run race tires because $$$$$$$$$ for more wheels AND tires
So, first question:
I can get Toyo R1Rs locally, and relatively cheap, but I'm a little concerned they'd go all to pieces on a race track. Anyone have experience with them on a track?
Are there any other alternatives available in appropriate sizes that I'm not thinking of here?
Second Question: Has anyone run a 235/40/17 up front with stock fenders/liners on a ~+37 offset wheel? I'd like to get an idea of the extent of rubbing/not I can expect.
I test fit a 245/40/17 (on a 17x9 wheel), and it actually got much closer to fitting than I expected, all things considered.
On the inside, It would end up hitting my brake "ducts" (STMPO scoops) at full lock, and would rub on the front and rear of the fender liner both directions, but there was no interference (at least not just sitting there) with the inner fender well.
am I missing some factor here?
Here's where it was rubbing:
That was at full-lock:
The other direction:
Has anyone trimmed off those louvers for tire clearance?
Pardon the long-winded thread. I just didn't find anything with a search on the R1R with track use in mind, and all of the "will it fit" threads are kinda vague, or borderline ridiculous.
