C5 Race Slicks And Wheels
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C5 Race Slicks And Wheels
I am considering the purchase of race slicks and wheels for my C5. I run autocross and track days. I currently am using stock Z06 wheels with Kuhmo 710s but want to upgrade to slicks. I have no idea what is available, what is best, and the best place to purchase wheels and slicks. I am looking for suggestions?
I also am interested in good places to purchase used slicks. Suggestions? I am willing to spend some money on wheels but I would like to keep it reasonable.
Thanks for any suggestions or help.
I also am interested in good places to purchase used slicks. Suggestions? I am willing to spend some money on wheels but I would like to keep it reasonable.
Thanks for any suggestions or help.
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First of all, if you are looking for this kind of info you need to post it on the autocross and road racing forum that is over in the "General" area. The folks over there have the info that you are looking for as far as where to find the best deals on race tires.
But really, what class are you running in and if you go to slicks that is going to put you into a class with pepared or modified cars that are stripped racing cars. To stay in any stock or street prepared classes you need DOT rubber.
If you want more autocross grip you need to go to A6 Hoosiers, they are faster than the V710's and almost as fast if not faster than a lot of slicks. We regularly pull 1.25 g's on the DOT Hoosiers. Slicks are a bit more forgiving, but the DOT racing tires are really, for all intents and purposes, almost as good as slicks that will fit under the car without flaring the fenders.
For track days I'd be using the road race compound Hoosers (R6's) the last longer than the A6's and are faster than the V710's.
But really, what class are you running in and if you go to slicks that is going to put you into a class with pepared or modified cars that are stripped racing cars. To stay in any stock or street prepared classes you need DOT rubber.
If you want more autocross grip you need to go to A6 Hoosiers, they are faster than the V710's and almost as fast if not faster than a lot of slicks. We regularly pull 1.25 g's on the DOT Hoosiers. Slicks are a bit more forgiving, but the DOT racing tires are really, for all intents and purposes, almost as good as slicks that will fit under the car without flaring the fenders.
For track days I'd be using the road race compound Hoosers (R6's) the last longer than the A6's and are faster than the V710's.
Last edited by Solofast; Mar 13, 2009 at 07:53 PM.
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Thanks. I will try the other forum. Not really too concerned about classing because the car has some mods which take it out of SS. Coilovers, larger radiator, oil-trans-diff cooler, and quaife rear end.
