My upgrade: The Track

fourtailpipes · 06-16-2011, 11:26 AM

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DriveHard · 06-16-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul W 1138

I hear that. I want to get some R-comps for track use as i don't want to eat up my conti DWS's.

Also, i'll probably swap out the break fluid and break pads. Then i should be good to go.

Very true... but be carefull of truE R-Comps... they give you driving muscles that you may not be prepared for. MY .02

I started TT'ing ( Time trialing = HPDE w/o instructor) last year and havent looked back. I have auto-x'd for years and knew the tire wear issues espically with RFT's.( in my case) I made a point to get some decent combo-tire/wheel package to fulfil my track and auto x needs.

Im running a square set up of Hankoor Rs3's ( 140 treadwear... borderline Rcomp, but DOT legal and doesnt put you out of class normally) 225-45-17's on 7.5" elbrus wheels... this way i can rotate after each event to help combat the outer edge wear issue, and i flipped this year to get max miles out of them.. The wheels also double duty as my winter wheels so although it was a compromise all around it ended up satisfying my needs and desires without breaking the bank.

so far i have over 15 auto x's and 4 track days( read over 250 track miles) on the tires and they are fine.. in fact, great..

uberschnell · 06-24-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul W 1138

I hear that. I want to get some R-comps for track use as i don't want to eat up my conti DWS's.

Also, i'll probably swap out the break fluid and break pads. Then i should be good to go.

careful, R-comps are so sticky they help cover up bad driving habits. Personally, I want my tires to communicate early.

Paul W 1138 · 07-07-2011, 03:31 PM

enjoy fellas

DriveHard · 07-07-2011, 03:51 PM

Paul,

great clip... hope you enjoyed it...

How'd you get onto Monticello !!!! i wanna know your friends...

Paul W 1138 · 07-07-2011, 03:56 PM

Mike (the host) is a friend of mine for about 20 years. He's got all the connections, heh. We did get to check out the Riley in action at Monticello. Totally insane car

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DriveHard Colonel 115 Rep 1,998 Posts Drives: X1 and R58 JCW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	Paul, great clip... hope you enjoyed it... How'd you get onto Monticello !!!! i wanna know your friends... __________________ X1, R58 JCW, M2 in my future if planets align
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Paul W 1138 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Mike (the host) is a friend of mine for about 20 years. He's got all the connections, heh. We did get to check out the Riley in action at Monticello. Totally insane car
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