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Old 03-15-2010, 02:25 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 View Post
Autox is not the same as track days, perhaps you should try getting out of 3rd gear. Getting the tires to fit doesn't mean it will work right, I have enough data from my datalogger to prove that.

I just want to buy a set of cheap wheels, they will get destroyed and pitted by the brake dust and tire installer anyway. I did some quick search, it looks like the cheap options would be to get the narrower size rims or just pay a boatload of money for the big bad boys. They get quite pricey when you start rolling 9 or 10" rims.
Wow, way to be a want-to-be elitist a-hole with zero knowledge about me. Who's to say I haven't done any on the track activities? I'm more into competitive motorsports, while I currently lack the funds to turn a 370z into a dedicated race car (and I know you do to by your directly quoted question), who's to say I haven't done other forms of racing besides autoxing?

To answer your original question, buy a cheapy set of 17's or 18's ( I see plenty in the 20 lb range at a decent price at an ample width to properly fit a wide tire on tirerack) and enjoy your track days.
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