autocross setups
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autocross setups
hi all! i've raced my r56 in autocross for the last two years and after destroying the factory runflats and halfway through some newer tires I've decided that, rather than give up racing, i would go with a dedicated race tire and possibly some other mods. My question to all is, what size/type tire are you racing on and what are the most beneficial changes you've made to your mini?
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It looks like you have 16" rims. If you are running street tires I would go with Dunlop Dirrezza's in 205/50/16 but you can use R-comps if you want to spend the money. I guess it depends if you are SCCA or a local club for the R-comps. If you move up to STX with some suspension mods I would go with the Dirrezza's.
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my 2 cents:
1. seat time (you knew that, I know - but it is #1)
2. get some negative camber on the front end (at least -1, I run -2.2)
3. agree on the Direzza, but
4. if you have the camber in place and really want the stickies, try Hoosiers
5. STX is fun -- I've been there for the last few years
cheers,
charlie
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....r&tireModel=A6
1. seat time (you knew that, I know - but it is #1)
2. get some negative camber on the front end (at least -1, I run -2.2)
3. agree on the Direzza, but
4. if you have the camber in place and really want the stickies, try Hoosiers
5. STX is fun -- I've been there for the last few years
cheers,
charlie
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....r&tireModel=A6
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16x6.5" stock sized rim:
R-tires:
205/45-16 Hoosier A6
"Street" tires:
205/45-16 Toyo R1R *1
205/50-16 Toyo R1R
205/50-16 Dunlop Z1 Star Spec
215/45-16 Kuhmo Ecsta XS *2
215/45-16 Falken Azenis ST RT-615 *2
225/50-16 Hankook R-S3
225/50-16 Toyo R1R
*note 1: The 205/45 Toyo has a load rating of 83. Mini fits only 84 and above. An installer may balk at installing these on your car.
*note 2: Neither of these tires are approved by the manufacturer on wheels with less than 7" width. People use them to no ill effect on 6.5" rims but, again, some installers will refuse to mount them.
No one asked about wets but if we keep having wet springs here on the left coast I'm thinking 195/55-15 Michelin Pilot Exaltos PE2s for streets or 205/50-15 Kumho Ecsta W710's for R's.
R-tires:
205/45-16 Hoosier A6
"Street" tires:
205/45-16 Toyo R1R *1
205/50-16 Toyo R1R
205/50-16 Dunlop Z1 Star Spec
215/45-16 Kuhmo Ecsta XS *2
215/45-16 Falken Azenis ST RT-615 *2
225/50-16 Hankook R-S3
225/50-16 Toyo R1R
*note 1: The 205/45 Toyo has a load rating of 83. Mini fits only 84 and above. An installer may balk at installing these on your car.
*note 2: Neither of these tires are approved by the manufacturer on wheels with less than 7" width. People use them to no ill effect on 6.5" rims but, again, some installers will refuse to mount them.
No one asked about wets but if we keep having wet springs here on the left coast I'm thinking 195/55-15 Michelin Pilot Exaltos PE2s for streets or 205/50-15 Kumho Ecsta W710's for R's.
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I have 16" rims...what size Hoosier's go on that? The tire guide on tire rack doesn't think Hoosier's go on a mini cooper
Alex
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hi all! i've raced my r56 in autocross for the last two years and after destroying the factory runflats and halfway through some newer tires I've decided that, rather than give up racing, i would go with a dedicated race tire and possibly some other mods. My question to all is, what size/type tire are you racing on and what are the most beneficial changes you've made to your mini?
FWIW, Hoosiers are absolutely amazing on our cars. They won't last nearly as long as even Khumo V710s, but they are grippy as hell. If you want a good trade off, talk to scott and get some V710s. Tell him the Stig sent you. He'll chuckle laugh at me, then hook you up
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