Track tires

[blacksheep-1]

You're better off IMO just finding a set of 18" wheels dedicated to the track.

Exactly, you won't find 19 inch take offs, the money you spend on wheels will be made up shortly in cheap tires.

 

[SID297]

Continental take off slicks (read: Hoosier r6) I get about two weekends out of them. At around $300 set shipped, hard to beat.

That's a good deal.

 

[krman68]

Black sheep, were you up at Watkins in June ? ( before your Race). I was up on Monday and Tues 6/23-24 with the Phoenix CMR group . I may have been out on the track with you

 

[sl0214smith]

I will double check because I would love to run 18"s and save some bucks as well as open up my choices but I was told when I got the car that I need 19" wheels since the 13-14 GT500s have the 6 piston brembos.

I'll check though

Have you found out what 18" wheels fit on 13-14 GT500s? I would like to buy some.

 

[Grant808]

Have you found out what 18" wheels fit on 13-14 GT500s? I would like to buy some.

Team Dynamics 18x10 are supposed to from Blowfish racing. On sale now if you hurry. Less than $1,100 a set, IIRC.

 

[Hcw63]

I'm new to the forum, and your not going to like my answer. I recently had a 2013 gt 500. I was able to get AMR 18x9 on the front (with some modifications to the front calipers for sure). I ran falken Azenis rt-615k tires at at Carolina motorsports park in kershaw SC in the spring of 2013. It made a world of difference in the handling. The factory f1 tires should be thrown away. I would be more than glad to tell you how I did it. But it's not for the faint of heart. Also if you running stock rotors get a brake cooling kit and change the fluid. 10 minutes of racing and the brakes were really soft. At times I wish I still had that car, but now I'm building a dedicated track car. Good luck.

 

[HooperWest]

Anyone run Toyo R888? I need a DOT tire for a few events and they have sizes I want at a better price than Nitto 555R II. 295/305-18
Steve

I ran R888s, no issues, going to Slicks this season though. The R888 is a predictable and durable tire.

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