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[TTM0TION]

I'm doing 295 on OEM suspension with a 22mm spacer. Test fit with a Hoosier r7 which Im' told is obnoxiously wide so figure should be good to go. There is liner rub at full lock but otherwise looking good. We shall see.

[jfritz27]

Originally Posted by MAG22

Is it a terrible idea to put 295/30 RRs on my 10inch wheels in front and keep 305/35 NT01s on 11 inch wheels in the rear? I've heard they're the same compound. There's about .6" in height difference. This would, not only save a couple bucks, but will give me more meat up front. I'm on OEM ZCP suspension with camber plates.

Fitment/wear/rotation issues notwithstanding, I'd imagine that setup might feel pretty good.

[uncle ben]

Originally Posted by MAG22

Is it a terrible idea to put 295/30 RRs on my 10inch wheels in front and keep 305/35 NT01s on 11 inch wheels in the rear? I've heard they're the same compound. There's about .6" in height difference. This would, not only save a couple bucks, but will give me more meat up front. I'm on OEM ZCP suspension with camber plates.

This seems like a not bad idea.

[vrptstyly]

I was planning to go with the NT01s but I see Phil has the 285/30/18 RRs back in stock. Hopefully that’s accurate, I’ll confirm Monday.

Advice on a 285/30 RR vs 275/35 RR on a 18x10 wheel? I understand the wheel will accommodate both sizes. My vanity does not love the look of the 285/30 on stock suspension but if that’s the better setup I can deal.

Price is negligible between the Toyos, but I can get the 275/35 NT01s for less.

[jfritz27]

Originally Posted by vrptstyly

I was planning to go with the NT01s but I see Phil has the 285/30/18 RRs back in stock. Hopefully that’s accurate, I’ll confirm Monday.

Advice on a 285/30 RR vs 275/35 RR on a 18x10 wheel? I understand the wheel will accommodate both sizes. My vanity does not love the look of the 285/30 on stock suspension but if that’s the better setup I can deal.

Price is negligible between the Toyos, but I can get the 275/35 NT01s for less.

I'd say wider is better -- are you planning squared in those sizes? Or you're just referring to the rear?

[vrptstyly]

Originally Posted by jfritz27

I'd say wider is better — are you planning squared in those sizes? Or you're just referring to the rear?

Square all the way!! I ask because 10” is on the lower end of reccomended wheel width, but ppl say the RR runs narrow. Ideally I’d run them on a 10.5 which was the plan over the off season, but it was one of many things I didn’t get to.

[jfritz27]

Originally Posted by vrptstyly

Square all the way!! I ask because 10” is on the lower end of reccomended wheel width, but ppl say the RR runs narrow. Ideally I’d run them on a 10.5 which was the plan over the off season, but it was one of many things I didn’t get to.

I'd go 285.... I'm not sure what you were previously running in the rear, but my other advice would be that if your move to square involves a reduction in the rear tire width compared to what you ran previously, be careful at first. I attribute my crash at WGI, in part, to not having a sufficient feel for how the grip balance changed (towards oversteer) with a relative downsize in the rear. I had previously been using a 305 NT-01 (or 315 CR-S), and going to the 295 AR-1 square (which runs narrow) was more of a change than I anticipated. That was my first time running that setup, which was probably foolish to do at a track like WGI.

[vrptstyly]

Originally Posted by jfritz27

I'd go 285.... I'm not sure what you were previously running in the rear, but my other advice would be that if your move to square involves a reduction in the rear tire width compared to what you ran previously, be careful at first. I attribute my crash at WGI, in part, to not having a sufficient feel for how the grip balance changed (towards oversteer) with a relative downsize in the rear. I had previously been using a 305 NT-01 (or 315 CR-S), and going to the 295 AR-1 square (which runs narrow) was more of a change than I anticipated. That was my first time running that setup, which was probably foolish to do at a track like WGI.

I followed the discussion of your incident. Shame, but brave choice to turn it into a public teaching moment.

I’ve been running a square 275/40/18 supercar 3s setup. Stock suspension, camber plates. A 285/295 RR would be an improvement in width and compound.

[uncle ben]

Originally Posted by vrptstyly

I followed the discussion of your incident. Shame, but brave choice to turn it into a public teaching moment.

I’ve been running a square 275/40/18 supercar 3s setup. Stock suspension, camber plates. A 285/295 RR would be an improvement in width and compound.

You might be surprised that there isn’t as much of a difference as you expect. I was running 265/285 super car 3’s, and switched to a 275/305 nt01 and was surprised that my lap times were similar. Wasn’t a night and day difference like I was expecting.

[Dareem_7777]

Interested ! I actually need a set right now

[polarbearz]

Originally Posted by uncle ben

You might be surprised that there isn’t as much of a difference as you expect. I was running 265/285 super car 3’s, and switched to a 275/305 nt01 and was surprised that my lap times were similar. Wasn’t a night and day difference like I was expecting.

Have you try any super 200tw? How many second will sc3 slower at a 2 min track?

[uncle ben]

Originally Posted by polarbearz

Have you try any super 200tw? How many second will sc3 slower at a 2 min track?

I was running a high 1:32 on the super car 3’s, and then ran a 1:31 flat with the nitto nt01’s. Not a huge change. Hoping more experience will yield better results. But my big takeaway was that there was no large improvement in grip.

[polarbearz]

Originally Posted by uncle ben

I was running a high 1:32 on the super car 3’s, and then ran a 1:31 flat with the nitto nt01’s. Not a huge change. Hoping more experience will yield better results. But my big takeaway was that there was no large improvement in grip.

Have you tried 660 or 71rs?