Track Day Drifting - Wheels [Archive]

Wozza

10-05-10, 13:44

Alright lads n ladies,

Right, i'm getting a set of wheels just for track days/ attempting to drift in mondello etc...
Does it really matter on width of rear wheels? Is 8.5" width on back enough?
Cheers in advance for any comments.
Wozza

2tonne

10-05-10, 13:48

What car have you? The wider/bigger the wheel the harder it'll be to spin em.
big may not be best...

Wozza

10-05-10, 13:49

RX7.. FD...
So 8.5 will do the job nicely...

way2fastforu

10-05-10, 13:54

8.5j will be fine its more tire width you need to look into...the wider the tire the more power your gona need for them to break traction...i run a 235/40/18 on my sil runnin standard ecu an iv no probs breakin traction

2tonne

10-05-10, 14:07

RX7.. FD...
So 8.5 will do the job nicely...

Sorted,
P.s. Tasty car always wanted one...

Wozza

10-05-10, 14:42

8.5j will be fine its more tire width you need to look into...the wider the tire the more power your gona need for them to break traction...i run a 235/40/18 on my sil runnin standard ecu an iv no probs breakin traction

So what width am I best going with on an 8.5" wheel... 220mm or???

Wozza

10-05-10, 14:44

Sorted,
P.s. Tasty car always wanted one...

Ah it's grand...
They have their issues with rebuilds etc although enjoying it at mo.
I went with a single turbo conversion etc.. sitting at 300hp on standard injectors... when I upgrade injectors etc over to uk for a map, I should see the 400+ mark..

SIMO

10-05-10, 14:50

ive a set of wheels wozza that i had on my rx7 18 avs alloys 225 up front and 235 on backs with small strech, 650 euro if ur intrested!!!

Wozza

10-05-10, 14:53

Cheers for offer although looking for wheels a lot cheaper for track day. Found a set on site today so should be picking them up later.

yowdy

10-05-10, 16:50

well man ring me on 0863739077 ill sort ya

abceire

02-06-10, 17:40

if your new to drifting and have nice car like u do, i d go for 205s or wat ever u can get in a small wheel and tire combo, rx7 seem to have alot of rear grip naturally, less grip at the back will mean slower speed drifts and less snappy for a beginner

Wozza

03-06-10, 08:14

if your new to drifting and have nice car like u do, i d go for 205s or wat ever u can get in a small wheel and tire combo, rx7 seem to have alot of rear grip naturally, less grip at the back will mean slower speed drifts and less snappy for a beginner

Cheers for that.

Yes, i got 8.5" wide wheels so will get the narrowest tire stretched onto them.