200 TW choice for staggered 19 inch wheels?

[Gabe]

Use: HPDE dedicated track car. Skill: Begginer/Intermediate. Coming from Continental XtremeContact sport 02.

These are the options for my setup:

1. Falken Azenis RT660
2. Yokohama Advan A052
3. Michellin Pilot Sport Cup2
4. Falken Azenis RT660+

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[razorlab]

There is only one good 200TW in that list.

 

[Gabe]

There is only one good 200TW in that list.

I bet is the most expensive. am I right????

 

[razorlab]

I bet is the most expensive. am I right????

What sizes are you bound to?

 

[Gabe]

What sizes are you bound to?

on my current setup Im running

275/35 R19
295/35 R19

I m almost 4 inches from ground on front splitter and have no rubbing in the places where there is compression on the track. the brake ducts only rub slightly on max fronth wheel turning. That does not bother me much.

 

[Vertex]

I'd go with the A052 or since you mentioned the cup2's I would more so go with the bridgestone RE71's over anything

 

[razorlab]

on my current setup Im running

275/35 R19
295/35 R19

I m almost 4 inches from ground on front splitter and have no rubbing in the places where there is compression on the track. the brake ducts only rub slightly on max fronth wheel turning. That does not bother me much.

RE71RS for sure but would need 285 for rear.

Cup2 are way too expensive and way too slow.

What size are the wheels?

 

[Gabe]

I'd go with the A052 or since you mentioned the cup2's I would more so go with the bridgestone RE71's over anything

on the RE71 I would have to compromise:

about 0.5 inches of side wall by going from 295/35 to 305/30
or losing about 0.2 inches of side wall and losing 10mm of width by going to 285/35

 

[Gabe]

RE71RS for sure but would need 285 for rear.

Cup2 are way too expensive and way too slow.

What size are the wheels?

RE71RS for sure but would need 285 for rear.

Cup2 are way too expensive and way too slow.

What size are the wheels?

19x9.5 ET34
19x11 ET40

 

[Gabe]

My other option is to bite the bullet and go with 18 inch squared wheels..... Which would put me on a path of looking options. and the car is going to be so low im gonna look like one of those mexican bagged old ford trucks

 

[Vertex]

19x9.5 ET34
19x11 ET40

I'd sacrifice slightly wider tire and go with 285/35 on that back wheel. Right now I've got mine stretched more than that but with regular street tires running michelin ps4s on my apex wheels and it drives and rides just fine. Have ripped through some corners for fun but nothing to crazy and it feels great. Once I replace my tires again I will upsize appropriately though.

Ideally running 18" square is where I know you want to be and I'm sure @razorlab will chime in any moment with another response on that

 

[razorlab]

My other option is to bite the bullet and go with 18 inch squared wheels..... Which would put me on a path of looking options. and the car is going to be so low im gonna look like one of those mexican bagged old ford trucks

Yea but your aero would start working.

I would lean against the A052 for price and they won't be great in Florida heat.

Suggestion for quick lapping tires:
RE71RS
Kumho V730
Goodyear SC3

 

[FastSupra4805]

on the RE71 I would have to compromise:

about 0.5 inches of side wall by going from 295/35 to 305/30
or losing about 0.2 inches of side wall and losing 10mm of width by going to 285/35

295/35’s will make you slower in regards to acceleration. Gearing will be longer.

 

[Gabe]

seems that the best option long term is to get squared 18' wheels and wrap them on RE71RS

not only I have a ton more options in brands and sizes, but I can also rotate them. I will start looking on the different brands and their offsets etc, trying to stay close to my current geometry.

My current contis still have a couple or maybe 3 track weekends. That will give me time to see options and run on beginner tires a little longer.

 

[razorlab]

seems that the best option long term is to get squared 18' wheels and wrap them on RE71RS

not only I have a ton more options in brands and sizes, but I can also rotate them. I will start looking on the different brands and their offsets etc, trying to stay close to my current geometry.

My current contis still have a couple or maybe 3 track weekends. That will give me time to see options and run on beginner tires a little longer.

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