WTB--track wheels/tires for an NC

[miataspeedracer]

Looking for a set of lightweight tracks wheels and sticky rubber for an NC. If you know of anyone selling such a set-up, lemme know...

[tailchaser]

Looking for a set of lightweight tracks wheels and sticky rubber for an NC. If you know of anyone selling such a set-up, lemme know...

There's a handy link at the top of the page What flavor NC did you get?

[miataspeedracer]

There's a handy link at the top of the page What flavor NC did you get?

The link brings me to new, pricey options. I prefer the TCB route first....

[Nails]

Whadjaget?

[miataspeedracer]

'09 gt

[daveag98]

there is a guy with tires and wheel combo on eBay.

I think 15x7 4x100 wheels, toyo ra1

sorry don't have link but the guy is in flower mound. his reserve is 450

[tailchaser]

there is a guy with tires and wheel combo on eBay.

I think 15x7 4x100 wheels, toyo ra1

sorry don't have link but the guy is in flower mound. his reserve is 450

Those'll be a bitch to bolt on to an NC hub...

[sammm]

Those'll be a bitch to bolt on to an NC hub...

[daveag98]

opps did not see that, use some glue :)

[rpmchris]

Even if the bolt pattern was a match, 15" wheels do not fit on an NC. Must be 16" or larger, even with stock brakes.

[OZMDD]

Not every 16" wheel will even clear the front brakes. You need to check first.

The TCB options for NC include:
- FD RX7 wheels (16x8, very light and cheap, not many tire size options)
- TRM C3 from Tire Rack (17x9, cheap, track-proven, better tire selection)

Also, Mark Sipe had some tires and wheels for sale recently.

[miataspeedracer]

Looking for a 17" wheel/tire combo...

[OZMDD]

Then the TRM C3 17x9 at $129/wheel is pretty hard to beat. As for cheap tires, the RS3's are about as low as you'll find these days for a legitimate street/track tire that can handle heat. No idea about track-only options like NT-01's, but I suspect they are more $$.

[miataspeedracer]

For you guys that do track (not auto-x) events with your NCs, what wheel and tire size combo are you running? I assume most wheels are 17x9", but what about offsets? Is fender rolling required with a 17X9"? Tires--245/40s?

TIA.

[miataspeedracer]

Then the TRM C3 17x9 at $129/wheel is pretty hard to beat. As for cheap tires, the RS3's are about as low as you'll find these days for a legitimate street/track tire that can handle heat. No idea about track-only options like NT-01's, but I suspect they are more $$.

I loved the NT-01 on my '94, so it's definitely in the consideration mix.

[OZMDD]

Several folks run 17x8's. You need at least +45 or more to run 17x9 safely.

Fender rolling depends on ride height. Stock (4x4) springs won't rub on much of anything until you track it. The pointy board has a million threads about this, but the consensus is that you can go as wide as 235/40-17 without fender rolling on a mildly lowered car. 245, depends on the car, 255's, must roll at least the fronts, and expect to get a little contact on the inside fender too.

Rolling the NC fenders is easy, as they don't have much to roll, and the tabs can be bent by hand. Oddly, I get more fender liner rubbing on the track than I do at autox, but that all stops once you've worn away those pesky fender liners!

If you want to be safe, or don't want a heavy tire/wheel combo for full-time use, then a 17x8 with 225's or 235's will do 90%+ of what the 17x9/255 combo will get you.

[miataspeedracer]

Thanks for the insight. Problem with the pointy board is that there are more opinions than threads.

This second set would be for track (MSR/ECR) use only. I plan to keep the stock wheels for DD duties. I'm leaning toward a 17x9 with either 235 or 245/40s. I don't mind a mild fender roll if needed. Suspension is currently stock but will swap to coilovers as soon as I can decide on what I want to do there.

[OZMDD]

245 on 17x9 is pretty ideal. Even as low as mine sits, the 245 is a good fit under the fenders on +45's.

[rpmchris]

My only track day was on 17x10" RPF1s and 255/40 street tires...but I LOVED it.