sla07

soooooo i may get flamed for this …but…anyone have any idea how to fit a set of track tires in the c6?…ive tried a few combinations and either the trunk lid wont ever close, or, i have a tire on my center console which makes it way to dangerous to drive that way

obviously the alternate is to just drive to the track with them on instead and save the hassle…would prefer not to but if theres no other way, i will…

no, i dont have a trailer and im not buying one (im moving from florida so cant go around buying one now anyway)…

the tires in question are toyo proxes r888, so i could definitely drive them to/from sebring but its a 2-2.5 hour drive and if it rains, im possibly screwed with those guys on…

thoughts? pictures? suggestions?

dhowdy

I did this in my C5Z... I would imagine C6Z has room for similar?

blkbrd69

Shouldn't get flames as tons of guys drive huge distances on R888's

I pull a little trailer for scrub slicks Orlando to Sebring driving on 888's shouldn't be a problem except for the worst thunderstorms and they pass quickly.

Have thought many times about a set of 888's or NT01's to drive and track. Really don't regard treaded tires as race tires.

akilbrid

This is impressive. I did this once in my Coupe and it was terrible. Seeing out the passenger side window is non-existent.

dhowdy

It's true... but I learned to flip the wheels barrel-side-up shortly after for even more storage. By the end of the year after slowly learning to optimize every cubic inch of space, I was additionally toting around my helmet, small travel bag, jack, air compressor, tools, small ramps, water sprayer, and jack stands.

sla07

thanks for the feedback and that video…im surprised those all fit in there!!!…i just tried to tetris mine like that and no dice…cant seem to get the tires flat in the back even with pushing the one behind the passenger seat as forward as possible…oh well…guess im gonna have to just drive them up for the weekend…i was just trying to optimize usage by not "wasting" mileage on them, on the highway to get to/from the track…doesnt seem like i have much of an option though…this will be my last track weekend in florida before i relocate to seattle though

Nowanker

R888? drive on 'em, no prob. A lot of people use them as street tires anyway. Hoosiers? not such a great idea...

Grabbed_Crow_Mobe

One advantage of the r888 is that it's a decent wet/street tire. I drove to the track on them for years. Like others mention, more risky on a Hoosier or other non treaded tire.

dhowdy

The one behind the passenger seat ends up half hanging off the rear "shelf" and pushes up against the back of the passenger seat. The passenger seat needs to be moved a bit forward and reclined forward as well, which makes putting the fourth tire into the seat a bit delicate as there should just barely be enough room between the seat and the dash.

NOSLO6

Yep, me too. A decent compromise tire.

Rexracer77

I put 4x R888s in my 94 C4. I had to leave the rear hatch open about 6-8" as i stood 3 wide across the back. And then 1 in the passenger seat.

c4cruiser

Well, it hardly ever rains in the Pacific Northwest so doing HPDE events around here shouldn't be too much of an issue with something like R888's.

But once you get settled in here in the Seattle area, you may want to think about one of the 4'x4' Harbor Freight trailers for hauling tires and tools. This is what I used before I "upgraded" to a car trailer:


Given the number of tracks in the area, a small trailer can get a workout!

I think I paid under $169 for the trailer and $30 for the box from Home Depot. The other costs would be getting a hitch for the car, and the $15 license plate fee.

UrbanKnight

How about yanking the passenger seat our?

jd86L98

Drive with R888's

spdislife

Some guys I run with use them as their rain tire for a wet track day. Too and from the track, rain or shine, no issues. Just a little noisy.