Lap time thread

[Mintyboy]

From what I'm seeing on the lap times, it seems like you guys prefer running 17s over 18s. Why is that?

[racepar1]

Originally Posted by Mintyboy

From what I'm seeing on the lap times, it seems like you guys prefer running 17s over 18s. Why is that?

Cheaper and more available tires, 18's are really too big unless you're going to run 265's or larger, then you have no choice. 17's are the common track wheel size for basically any car other than new platforms that come with larger wheels stock.

[Mintyboy]

Originally Posted by racepar1

Cheaper and more available tires, 18's are really too big unless you're going to run 265's or larger, then you have no choice. 17's are the common track wheel size for basically any car other than new platforms that come with larger wheels stock.

Ah gotcha. But besides cost and availability, in terms of performance, would you say there is a huge difference? I know there are a lot of factors that go into play and tire choice also plays a huge role.

[battery1882]

Originally Posted by racepar1

This should be in the motorsports section...

buttonwillow 13cw
2:09.954 Racepar1 [245/45/17 RE01R, 120-130whp?, ~2450 w/o driver]

willow springs (big track)
1:38.213 Racepar1 [235/40/17 RA1's (used/old), 120-130whp?, 2450 w/o driver]

streets of willow cw (before re-pave)
1:32.67x Racepar1 [255/40/17 RT615, 120-130whp?, 2450 w/o driver]

Mod, please move this thread if you feel that it needs to.

Originally Posted by Mintyboy

Ah gotcha. But besides cost and availability, in terms of performance, would you say there is a huge difference? I know there are a lot of factors that go into play and tire choice also plays a huge role.

Bigger is faster as long as you have enough power to push them. But of course, it comes with a bigger price tag.