The "best" tire for BSP isn't going to be a street tire. The best tire for the quickest times would be an r-comp tire like a Hoosier.

 

^ agreed.

 

well thats what i was thinking too but in the size im looking for i only see the g-force R1. are there more tires in that size available?

 

Post 15 Help us help you.

 

yea these are goin to be my race wheels/tires only. i want to be very competitive and im running 17s. i have not yet mod. fenders yet but i will when i get car back on road.

 

I personally ran faster times running the stock OEM 235's than I did on 255's, but all depends on the track. I like the 255's for large tracks like big willow springs, but like the 235's for short tracks like AutoX.

Now I was running the OEM BBS's on 255's and felt too much sidewall flex with the 255's, but if your running a 9 inch rim than 255's all the way

As for Tires, I ran 3 sets of Direzza Star specs, they are great tires for AutoX, but are HEAVY vs other 255's. Doesnt make much of a difference on an AutoX course but you notice it on the larger courses.

Personally I would lean towards the Direzzas for Auto X and the Yokyomama's Neovas AD08's for "real" tracks. They are more forgiving in the apex's and give warning before they break lose, unlike the Direzzas. On a AutoX coarse its no big deal since speeds are not that fast, but on a big course the Direzzas scare me.

Im out of the game right now, money is tight so the track shoes are off for a while and Im running some S-Drives right now. Great "Street" tire by the way.

Direzzas for short track and Auto X +1
Advan AD08's for High Speed/Larger Tracks IMO

Jeff

 

Then your only choice is Hoosier or Kumho. And you'll need to fit a lot wider than 255's. Checkout the BSP prep threads for more info. Have fun!

 

yea but right now im on springs only and cant run wider than 255

 

Flare or roll your fenders and get a set of 18 inch wheels and pick up a set of hoosier A6 tires in a 285/35/18. That's pretty much the most potent set up for an evo 8 in BSP.

 

i got a set of 17X9 wheels for now and still on lowering spring so cant run wider than 255



can anyone give me insight on the difference between running 255/40/17 vs 245/40/17? the reason i ask is i see there are more choices for r-comps in the 245 size than the 255 size

thanks for the help guys

 

For autox, wider is better but between those two sizes the difference is likely unnoticeable.

I can tell you what suspension and wheel/tire setups a national champion BSP Evo would run but since it sounds like thats not your objective right now, just buy 4 Hoosier A6s in whatever size you can find and fit and go have fun. They are still a big improvement over street tires even if they are only 245s.

 

If you want to be somewhat competitive and want race tires, go with either a 245/40 or 275/40 Hoosier A6. The 245 Hoosier is probably as wide as most 255s or even 265s, so you're set.

 

alright....jw what is the suspension n wheel/tire setup for a bsp champion?

alright i will look into the 245s. i know hoosier is used by lots of people with great results but is there a huge difference between the 245 hoosiers and 245 hankook C71s?

 

Here's a picture of the 2010 National BSP Champ car.

 

gotcha...def like the pic response. i was looking at ast coilovers but no money for them now but next year hopefully.

thanks again