what size wheels for track/strip?

Sniz · 06-30-2008, 03:22 PM

if I purchase another set of lightweight wheels, would you guys recommend 17 or 18 inch all around? I would want to put slicks on the rear for the strip. I might take the car to a road course too.

Chowbow · 06-30-2008, 04:08 PM

I'd say 17s. The price of tires is much lower, and I really don't think performance (cornering) is significantly less with 17s vs. 18s.

With a drag radial you would definitely want 17s over 18s. Slicks? I haven't checked but I'm not sure if they even make an ET Street / Drag in a 17" size, much less an 18".

It'd be nice to get 18s for the road course but 17s would definitely be cheaper if you run through the tires often.

EDIT: Clarity.

gloster · 06-30-2008, 04:24 PM

+1 on 17's. Not only are 17's cheaper for road course use than 18's, there is a much wider variety of tires available.

nicknaz · 06-30-2008, 05:02 PM

I'd chose 17"x8.5" or 17"x9" wheels and run 255/40/17 tires all around.

djwang2000 · 07-01-2008, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by gloster

+1 on 17's. Not only are 17's cheaper for road course use than 18's, there is a much wider variety of tires available.

Cheaper, yes. Variety? Not really sure this is entirely true anymore. I have ideas for my next 3 sets of tires, and they are available in 17s and 18s. (I ended up getting a 18 in. square setup).

Bubbles · 07-01-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniz

if I purchase another set of lightweight wheels, would you guys recommend 17 or 18 inch all around? I would want to put slicks on the rear for the strip. I might take the car to a road course too.

Go with 17s, much easier on your wallet.

leftcoastman · 07-01-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubbles

Go with 17s, much easier on your wallet.

+ 1 and much lighter.

S4to335 · 07-01-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by leftcoastman

+ 1 and much lighter.

BUT THEY DONT FIT OVER MY BRAKES!!!!

leftcoastman · 07-01-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by S4to335

BUT THEY DONT FIT OVER MY BRAKES!!!!

Ok Ok, for those of us without the fancy schmancy big brakes.

S4to335 · 07-01-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by leftcoastman

Ok Ok, for those of us without the fancy schmancy big brakes.

Sorry..couldnt stand the sqooshy mooshy stock brakes.

Sniz · 07-01-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by S4to335

Sorry..couldnt stand the sqooshy mooshy stock brakes.

leftcoastman · 07-01-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by S4to335

Sorry..couldnt stand the sqooshy mooshy stock brakes.

That's ok, I make up for it by not hopping around on one leg on corner exit.

Ouch, that was low, sorry.

Bubbles · 07-02-2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by S4to335

BUT THEY DONT FIT OVER MY BRAKES!!!!

Sounds like a personal issue

Park2670 · 07-04-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by leftcoastman

That's ok, I make up for it by not hopping around on one leg on corner exit.

Ouch, that was low, sorry.

VERY nice. I hope around the track on one leg and have smooshy brakes. So im better than the both of you..... wait.

Haretakis · 07-07-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by leftcoastman

That's ok, I make up for it by not hopping around on one leg on corner exit.

Ouch, that was low, sorry.

+1, but I am still jealous of his brakes...

BMW-videos.com · 07-17-2008, 06:02 PM

17's fosho

titanmotorsports · 11-25-2008, 11:56 AM

I just ordered 18x9.5 and a set of m/t drag radials we will see how it goes

Sniz · 11-27-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by titanmotorsports

I just ordered 18x9.5 and a set of m/t drag radials we will see how it goes

which wheels? did you just get rears?

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 11-27-2008, 08:53 PM

Everyone pretty much said go with 17's because of the price. . .
Yeah they're a bit lighter but what is going to handle better?
I know 19's aren't too practical, although my favorite size an a E9x, so what about 18's?
Would staggerd 18's handle better on the track then 17's?

M3to335 · 11-28-2008, 05:06 PM

Run some Kosei K1s and 255-40-17s....done.

Its quite close to the front strut though.....about 3~4 mm!

Mr. 5 · 11-28-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chowbow

I'd say 17s. The price of tires is much lower, and I really don't think performance (cornering) is significantly less with 17s vs. 18s.

With a drag radial you would definitely want 17s over 18s. Slicks? I haven't checked but I'm not sure if they even make an ET Street / Drag in a 17" size, much less an 18".

It'd be nice to get 18s for the road course but 17s would definitely be cheaper if you run through the tires often.

EDIT: Clarity.

Right on with this!

titanmotorsports · 11-30-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sniz

which wheels? did you just get rears?

I got ASA wheels just for the rear.

I have iForged for my street setup.

Stock rims and tires for my road course setup.

Now I will just run the iforged fronts and asa rears for the drag setup.

I should have the tires and wheels monday or tuesday. If i can get time to go to the track this week with them I will do so.

I went to the dragstrip to get a baseline and figure some stuff out on the car this past friday. Went a best of 13.2# at 108. So I have a lot of room for improvement.

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