Need advice on HPDE/Auto X tires

frsh13 · 07-05-2008, 07:34 PM

Whats up guys, I just got my Sti a month ago, and Im going to be doing quite a few HPDE and Auto-x's this season. Im planning on running Enkei RPF-1's, probably going to get them from tire rack in 17*8 +45. Any suggestions on good tires to run? I really don't care about what class I'm in for either HPDE or Auto-x because I'm doing this for pure pleasure, so anything goes. Im trying to keep it under $200 a tire and I want to get a whole season out of one set.

Im thinking Toya RA-1?

And on a side note, would there be any advantage to an 18inch rim as opposed to a lighter 17inch rim (both RPF-1)?

**evilSTi7** · 07-05-2008, 08:00 PM

have you ever done a track day or auto-x? If not i would definitely recommend sticking with street tires. Street tires will allow you to improve you driving skills much quicker whereas the extra grip r-comps have won't allow you to see mistakes you may be making.

For street tires i would recommend the stock RE070's, RE01R's, or the Star Spec Z1's.

frsh13 · 07-05-2008, 09:44 PM

Yea I have done quite a few auto-x's, only one HPDE so far. I did a few with the BMW-CCA and the Northern NJ M-club. Only one so far has been in the Sti though. I was thinking about the Star Spec 1's, they seem to be very popular lately. One of the reasons I was thinking Toyo RA-1 was because I heard its the sanctioned tire for most SCCA events. I know this might be a noob question but would the Star Spec 1 come close to having the kind of grip an RA-1 would have in dry weather? Lol and the plus of running Star Spec 1's would be that I could roll on my Enkei's around town a bit :-)

operating engineer · 07-07-2008, 04:06 PM

nitto nt01 very consistent and dont have to worry about tire temp( high operating temp). 169 bucks for 245/45/17. R compound is more fun. If you have spare rims get R compound

***Szumita*** · 07-07-2008, 04:09 PM

r comps will put you in a different class i believe.

the star specs seem popular now... yes, but seem expensive and wear pretty easily.

most people i see at auto-x run rt615 azenis... you cant get falken tires on tire rack though. you can get them cheap.

frsh13 · 07-08-2008, 10:29 PM

Decided to go with the Toyo R888. Now I just have to figure out what size to get for the 17inch RPF-1's.

T3h_Clap · 07-09-2008, 03:15 PM

depends on your suspension.

the 04 can't run anything wider than a 225/45/17 on that size Enkei without modifying the rear fenders (or having a stiff coilover to keep the tire off the fender).

frsh13 · 07-10-2008, 07:57 PM

Im running Tein coil overs. Im having a hard tiem finding a place that can ship me the rims and tires though. Every place either has one or the other. First track day is Monday the 21st, have to get these ASAP!!! Lol wish one of the vendors would respond to my PM's

07-05-2008, 07:34 PM	#1
frsh13 Amateur STI Driver Car: ASP 04 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Need advice on HPDE/Auto X tires Whats up guys, I just got my Sti a month ago, and Im going to be doing quite a few HPDE and Auto-x's this season. Im planning on running Enkei RPF-1's, probably going to get them from tire rack in 17*8 +45. Any suggestions on good tires to run? I really don't care about what class I'm in for either HPDE or Auto-x because I'm doing this for pure pleasure, so anything goes. Im trying to keep it under $200 a tire and I want to get a whole season out of one set. Im thinking Toya RA-1? And on a side note, would there be any advantage to an 18inch rim as opposed to a lighter 17inch rim (both RPF-1)? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-05-2008, 08:00 PM	#2
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,318 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Need advice on HPDE/Auto X tires have you ever done a track day or auto-x? If not i would definitely recommend sticking with street tires. Street tires will allow you to improve you driving skills much quicker whereas the extra grip r-comps have won't allow you to see mistakes you may be making. For street tires i would recommend the stock RE070's, RE01R's, or the Star Spec Z1's.

07-05-2008, 09:44 PM	#3
frsh13 Amateur STI Driver Car: ASP 04 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need advice on HPDE/Auto X tires Yea I have done quite a few auto-x's, only one HPDE so far. I did a few with the BMW-CCA and the Northern NJ M-club. Only one so far has been in the Sti though. I was thinking about the Star Spec 1's, they seem to be very popular lately. One of the reasons I was thinking Toyo RA-1 was because I heard its the sanctioned tire for most SCCA events. I know this might be a noob question but would the Star Spec 1 come close to having the kind of grip an RA-1 would have in dry weather? Lol and the plus of running Star Spec 1's would be that I could roll on my Enkei's around town a bit :-)

07-07-2008, 04:06 PM	#4
operating engineer Amateur STI Driver Car: AW 08 Sti Location: Brooklyn Posts: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need advice on HPDE/Auto X tires nitto nt01 very consistent and dont have to worry about tire temp( high operating temp). 169 bucks for 245/45/17. R compound is more fun. If you have spare rims get R compound

07-07-2008, 04:09 PM	#5
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,706 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Need advice on HPDE/Auto X tires r comps will put you in a different class i believe. the star specs seem popular now... yes, but seem expensive and wear pretty easily. most people i see at auto-x run rt615 azenis... you cant get falken tires on tire rack though. you can get them cheap.

07-08-2008, 10:29 PM	#6
frsh13 Amateur STI Driver Car: ASP 04 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need advice on HPDE/Auto X tires Decided to go with the Toyo R888. Now I just have to figure out what size to get for the 17inch RPF-1's.

07-09-2008, 03:15 PM	#7
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: Orlando Posts: 21,302 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Need advice on HPDE/Auto X tires depends on your suspension. the 04 can't run anything wider than a 225/45/17 on that size Enkei without modifying the rear fenders (or having a stiff coilover to keep the tire off the fender).

07-10-2008, 07:57 PM	#8
frsh13 Amateur STI Driver Car: ASP 04 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need advice on HPDE/Auto X tires Im running Tein coil overs. Im having a hard tiem finding a place that can ship me the rims and tires though. Every place either has one or the other. First track day is Monday the 21st, have to get these ASAP!!! Lol wish one of the vendors would respond to my PM's This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.