Hi,
I am trying to decide on a set of rims and none R compound tires dedicated for track use only for my evo. I am looking for feedbacks or new suggestion to help with my decision.

-Rims: I will stay with factory sizes of 17". I am flexilbe on spending and looking for lightweight and high quality. Here are my choices:
1. volk TE37 - 11lbs??
2. ralliart - ?
3. ssr competition - 15.5 lbs
4. kosei k1 ts - 15.5 lbs

I know I can't wrong on volk, ralliart and ssr. I am curious if anyone had any experience with the kosei. It seems to be very light and good priced. I am wondering if the quality is up to par. Do you guys have other maker of rims that I should look into?

- Tires: I like the OEM ones alot. Again I am flexible on spending. How is toyo proxies 1? Any other suggestions?


Thank you.

Jim

 

find a 17x8.5/9 rim,and run a 255/40.great set up.the ssr or volks are cool.of course the lighter the better.i like toyo ra-1's.worth the cash

 

255/40 for all 4 corners? any reason for running 255/40?

does ra-1 performance better than the oem? I thought oem is the street legal tire that closest to R compound.

Thanks

 

Gramlight 57f's...

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If they are for dedicated track use why do you not want R compounds?

Ron

 

The group that I am running in don't allow R compounds.

 

I would just get cheap track wheels. You don't exactly get tons and tons of use on them relative to your street miles. Maybe a set of Rota's.

 

5Zigen's aren't a bad choice. 17x9 with +35 offset. Not sure if these clear the stock struts though. RA-1's would be my choice to for wear and performance. They are borderline R compounds.

 

those will clear.i had that set up @ 1 time. 17x9 w/+35 offset & 255/40 ra-1's.great set up if you don't want to go to the next extreme like i did.
the advans are close to R compound,but why not just get R compounds????
the toyo's are great.a very streetable daily driver tire also.all four corners should have the same tires/rims.it's awd.

 

RA-1's are a great track tire. Good wear, great grip and they stand up well to a lot of heat. My combination is a 17x8.5 Enkei RPF-1 with a 255 40 tire. I've posted my impressions a couple of times in the wheels & tires forum. They also happen to be for sale as I'm moving to a different track car. See link in sig.

 

RA1 is an R compound. In my experience it also offers the best life and consistant handling characteristics through out a session also. If they dont consider it an R compound then go for it.

the OEM tire is nice, but its not really close to an R compound. (unless its raining, then its just incredible)

Jon K
www.seat-time.com

 

I like the RA-1 also. It takes a lot to killl a set of those tires. Racerjon knows.

 

I guess you guys keep missing the point that he can't use the RA1's because they're R comps.
I use the stock wheels now and yes I'm also switching to RA1's. I'd give the Kumho MX's a shot. If I didn't make the jump to an R-comp that is the tire I would have settled with. I understand that they don't get greasy like the Advans do(that gets old after a while) plus they're cheaper.
I just found another wheel for street use to mount with some all-seasons for my daily solution. If you set on a set of wheels lighter than the Enkei's go find yourself some used SSR comps.

 

how about 5-zigen 17x9 wrapped with falken azenis rt-615 255/40 thats the setup i have on mine they seem to hold around the corners pretty well, goin to put them to test this saturday at auto-x

 

If money is no object, then I'll have to go with the lightest of the bunch .... Volks TE37 all the way and my tire choice for non- R compound tire would be either:
Falken Azenis RT-615
Stock Advans A046
Dunlop Sport SP1 (I forget)