wcory15

I'm looking at purchasing a set of wheels and tires specifically for track days as I track my car at Nelson Ledges about 10-15 days a year. Below is the setup I've decided on, feel free to comment. The only thing I'm a bit worried about is having 285's in the back and having irregular tire wear because of the larger size.
I'm looking at Enkei PF01 (in black) 18x9.5 +45 285/30/18's in the rear and 255/30/18's in the front.
Wheels = $1420
Tires = $2050
Total mounted, balanced and shipped = $3600
Thoughts?

Meraki Autoworks

iTrader: (8)

are you dropped at all? how can you fit those sizes LOL

T-Rex06

iTrader: (12)

You can actually fit 285/30 on all four corners if you're at stock height. Check this thread out.

Terrance

ERDoc74

as T-Rex pointed out SCCAForums is using those same wheels you're planning on using in the rear AT ALL FOUR CORNERS ...... without fender mods. he's at stock height BTW.... many have said that a "square" setup will help with the understeer of the F. I'm hoping to copy his setup in the next year or two. Good Luck!
p.s. what tires are you planning on choosing?

darbs242

iTrader: (5)

Just put Toyo proxy888 on your stock wheels... 235 front and 265 rear... The car is amazing with r comps

wcory15

Thanks a total stock daily driver. Just want to have fun legally.Have summer set up and a winter set up that works great .I love to smoke those 4wd Audis in the snow .

VIP Auto Salon

What are you trying to achieve with your setup? My friends and I road race, rally cross and drift so if theres any advice you could use just let me know I'd be more than happy to give you my two cents.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

Any staggered set up will have more understeer than a square set up. My plan for the track is 285/30/18 on all four corners just like SCCAForums. It's pretty hard to argue with his results.

wcory15

Sorry forgot to say which tires, Toyo R888's. So you're thinking I should go 285's at all four corners? I would like to mitigate a bit of the understeer that happens on the track.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

Yes. The IS-F is a heavy car and it needs all the rubber acreage you can stuff under it. Supras work best with 315's on all four corners - they're 250 lbs lighter than the F. It's also a front heavy car, so more rubber under the front will help mitigate the understeer they've designed into it at the factory.

wcory15

I finally ordered the first set I asked about fitting for track only use.I ordered from BJ at Vivid Racing.The first track day is in two months so I will report bach.Thanks for the help

ERDoc74

you never updated us.... what was your experience with your setup?