First time on a track -- Tire question

kkruel55 · 04-18-2011, 07:03 AM

Hello everyone. I have been building my 370 as my toy as she is now not my daily driver. I will be taking her to the track for the first time next month, and I would like to know if you all have some suggestions for track tires. It is in Texas, so it will probably be pretty warm when I go.

Please respond with ideas! I am running Ventus V12s right now in 275 front and 305 rear. I am thinking of picking up a spare set for track days only...

Mike · 04-18-2011, 08:12 AM

street tires for your first 5-10 events. Once you master that, then switch to stickier tires.

flashburn · 04-18-2011, 11:26 AM

For your first session you'd probably be fine with the V12's if you've never been on a track before. I didn't have any real complaints. Although it was in the middle of winter so the temperatures were very good (Around 55 degrees). I'm not sure I would trust them on a 100 degree day.

cossie1600 · 04-18-2011, 01:20 PM

+1

kkruel55 · 04-18-2011, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

For your first session you'd probably be fine with the V12's if you've never been on a track before. I didn't have any real complaints. Although it was in the middle of winter so the temperatures were very good (Around 55 degrees). I'm not sure I would trust them on a 100 degree day.

It is Texas, and May. It may very well be 100°!

Nissanboy · 04-18-2011, 08:20 PM

you going to royal purple raceway?

flashburn · 04-18-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkruel55

It is Texas, and May. It may very well be 100°!

Have you previously done any track events in other cars? If not, I think they'll still handle just fine for you. You didn't mention if you were looking for street compound or R-compound. For street compound you can bump up to something like the RE-11's, Starspecs, Pilot SS, etc. There really are a ton of great choices for very sticky street tires.

There are others here that know far more about this than me however.

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	street tires for your first 5-10 events. Once you master that, then switch to stickier tires. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	For your first session you'd probably be fine with the V12's if you've never been on a track before. I didn't have any real complaints. Although it was in the middle of winter so the temperatures were very good (Around 55 degrees). I'm not sure I would trust them on a 100 degree day. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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