Folks, after being a pioneer on the narrow body wheel and tire sizes and types, I want to make sure I have the right choice made before I purchase my wheel and tires for my upcoming Redeye WB. I hope some of you Demon owners who have changed to 20" tell us how the big tires and wheels are working. My story is that we shall set aside the 11" wheels, those are going to be used for road racing and we shall have a thread for that over in that section, if TrackDay has not already advised me on that solution.
I am blessed to be able to order the wheels in any width that will work. I know my builder has the formula, as we have seen his great work here. I am thinking 11.5" or 12" wide up front. Maybe keep 11"? I won't need to road race on the street, I never drive in the wet on purpose. But, if we are on a trip and get caught I need to be able to trust it.
On the back, I think we can do 13" wide? That is what he said, anyway. Worth it? Does 12" or 12.5" work? I don't want the rubber to extend beyond the outside of the fake fender flairs when we look from the top anyway. I am getting wrap protection on the fake flair and behind them. I know, get the largest I can. Let me know what you think.
Alright I bet we can talk rubber. Go ahead give me your best commentary.
1. Don't want drag radials. I'll burn them in 1000 miles or less (even if I don't burn them, I must let it rip, because my rear street tire history is incredibly long), they won't work in the rain. Not worth changing tires every few weeks to me.
3. I hate the gap between the tires and the body. But, this new car will not be lowered. I am not satisfied we found an axle boot solution on our high speed track with a lowered unit. This car will need to go to the track often! Those PZero 305/35's are 28.4" high. Tires shorter are going to hurt my eyes.
2. The widest tires seem to be made by Michelin. Okay, after trying drag radials, Pirelli and Nitto tires, I liked the 295/35 PS4S on a 10.5" wheel on my narrow body. I got its 0-60 within a 305 drag radial time. So my rear solution is the 345/30-20 PS4S on the widest rear wheel my friend in OC can make me. What else? I know some of you Demon guys have tried this size and even some Widebody's, how do they hook? I know it is 28.2" tall close enough.
3. The front was tricky. I believe a big wide front is not needed and could be problematic. My eyes settled on a rare find! The Pilot Super Sport come in a 315/35! 28.7" high, good in the wet if necessary, not to wide, bigger than the stockers, good ride, dependable and good wearing. Thread/tire matches fairly well with the rears.
Okay, let me have it. Let's have a big Widebody idea sharing contest!
I am blessed to be able to order the wheels in any width that will work. I know my builder has the formula, as we have seen his great work here. I am thinking 11.5" or 12" wide up front. Maybe keep 11"? I won't need to road race on the street, I never drive in the wet on purpose. But, if we are on a trip and get caught I need to be able to trust it.
On the back, I think we can do 13" wide? That is what he said, anyway. Worth it? Does 12" or 12.5" work? I don't want the rubber to extend beyond the outside of the fake fender flairs when we look from the top anyway. I am getting wrap protection on the fake flair and behind them. I know, get the largest I can. Let me know what you think.
Alright I bet we can talk rubber. Go ahead give me your best commentary.
1. Don't want drag radials. I'll burn them in 1000 miles or less (even if I don't burn them, I must let it rip, because my rear street tire history is incredibly long), they won't work in the rain. Not worth changing tires every few weeks to me.
3. I hate the gap between the tires and the body. But, this new car will not be lowered. I am not satisfied we found an axle boot solution on our high speed track with a lowered unit. This car will need to go to the track often! Those PZero 305/35's are 28.4" high. Tires shorter are going to hurt my eyes.
2. The widest tires seem to be made by Michelin. Okay, after trying drag radials, Pirelli and Nitto tires, I liked the 295/35 PS4S on a 10.5" wheel on my narrow body. I got its 0-60 within a 305 drag radial time. So my rear solution is the 345/30-20 PS4S on the widest rear wheel my friend in OC can make me. What else? I know some of you Demon guys have tried this size and even some Widebody's, how do they hook? I know it is 28.2" tall close enough.
3. The front was tricky. I believe a big wide front is not needed and could be problematic. My eyes settled on a rare find! The Pilot Super Sport come in a 315/35! 28.7" high, good in the wet if necessary, not to wide, bigger than the stockers, good ride, dependable and good wearing. Thread/tire matches fairly well with the rears.
Okay, let me have it. Let's have a big Widebody idea sharing contest!