thoughts about track rims and tyres

[_Nathan_]

Could always take a look at the speedlines that the Torquespeed car is running?

[Thorney]

Originally Posted by TANKSLAPPER

The problem is I can not find a wheel manufacturer that make such a size wheel lol

This is what we developed with Rays, IMO ultimate spec for race/track wheels in terms of offsets and set up (whole process took 9 months of work).



Front 18/8.5/35 (run with optional 10mm spacer depending on track and conditions)

Rear 18/9.5/22

Remember going to wider rim will add weight ( it does make a difference, I can tell how my car drives from Rays to pro Race 1.2's even with same tyres on)

Tyre deformation is in part due to wheel width for sure but camber is also a major difference, run max on Dunlops.

We even have a set in stock

[_Nathan_]

I looked at the rays in the offsets I wanted but too much money as I needed at least 6 of them. 9.5 is the best wheel size I think, a set of Rays 9.5 all round with spacers on the rear and 250/640/18 all round would be perfect :D

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

I looked at the rays in the offsets I wanted but too much money as I needed at least 6 of them. 9.5 is the best wheel size I think, a set of Rays 9.5 all round with spacers on the rear and 250/640/18 all round would be perfect :D

Running the pro race 1.2 18 x 9 all round, I felt the rear needs spacers.

Ive not measured the track, but from eye it looks narrower than the front. Ill measure it to be sure, but im defo running spacers on the rear. with 265 35 18 all round.

One thing to consider when talking about offsets, widths etc, saying it wont touch the arch or the strut, the style of the rim has to be taken into consideration,

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Could always take a look at the speedlines that the Torquespeed car is running?

will do

Originally Posted by Thorney

This is what we developed with Rays, IMO ultimate spec for race/track wheels in terms of offsets and set up (whole process took 9 months of work).



Front 18/8.5/35 (run with optional 10mm spacer depending on track and conditions)

Rear 18/9.5/22

John, i think we all are looking for one rim for all 4 corners mainly for track work so we can use one tyre and swap them round

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

I looked at the rays in the offsets I wanted but too much money as I needed at least 6 of them. 9.5 is the best wheel size I think, a set of Rays 9.5 all round with spacers on the rear and 250/640/18 all round would be perfect :D

yep, only trouble with Rays is the off puting nature of the initial price (and also then getting all the Evo drivers trying to rob them on trackdays)

Originally Posted by lawsy

Running the pro race 1.2 18 x 9 all round, I felt the rear needs spacers.

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def any rim/tyre combo on same froint and rear rims will need rear spacers to look sensible due to the difference in original offsets

[glendog74]

I prefer this et...

[_Nathan_]

But pink yeah?

[Nords]

Originally Posted by Hazy

never mind after them, I deffo want them, just been busy!!!! Gotta pick up my new daily $hitter from near you next weekend, so will probably get them then mate

Arhhhhhh, I'm doing the Phil Price rally thing on Sat and then Remembrance Sunday in uniform Sunday!....

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by glendog74

I prefer this et...

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So thats what a young glendog looks like,

[shimmy]

Summary so far;

Ray TE37 18x10 - 8.6kgs
TD Pro Race 1.3 18x19 - 11.75kg

Ray TE37 19x9.5 - 9.5kgs
BMW CSL 19x9.5 - 11.5kgs

So the 18 inch TD rims would be a better fit than the CSL wheels on the front as you could get the offset right and probably miss the wheel arch but they are no weight saving over CSL rims.

TE37 19 and 18 inch rims would save between 2 and 2.5 kgs per corner respectively (not unsubstantial) but cost alot more money.

Easiest option at first is to try the CSL rear rims on the front i guess to see what difference the extra rubber gives first and this at least means i have the tyres and rims so no need to spend for the test outing.

Issue therefore i guess is how to get the CSL rims under the wheel arch which comes down to more neg camber.


ANYBODY GOT ONE SPARE REAR CSL RIM FOR SALE