285–295 Tire Setup – Wheel Specs & Fitment?

[alSpeed2k]

genuine question, what about the Hankook RS4s? I’m debating the RS4 in 285/35 or 265/35

RS4 is great for running lots of laps. It's one of the tires that I recommend it to all my friends that are just starting off on track.

I've never tried the V730s, but other tires on the Grassroot tire matrix should be good as well. I have the ECFs on another car, they are quite consistent too.

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[J_D]

RS4 is great for running lots of laps. It's one of the tires that I recommend it to all my friends that are just starting off on track.

I've never tried the V730s, but other tires on the Grassroot tire matrix should be good as well. I have the ECFs on another car, they are quite consistent too.

Thank you for the feedback. Any preference if I should stick to 265 or try 285?

 

[alSpeed2k]

Thank you for the feedback. Any preference if I should stick to 265 or try 285?

This depends on your wheel width. Unless you have a really wide wheel, for most wheel widths, I would go with 265 as I like to ensure that the tire is properly supported. I've tried wide tires on narrower wheels before and I personally found it sloppier on track vs a narrower tire on the same wheel. Wider tires also doesn't guarantee a faster lap time. Some info from TR.

 

[J_D]

This depends on your wheel width. Unless you have a really wide wheel, for most wheel widths, I would go with 265 as I like to ensure that the tire is properly supported. I've tried wide tires on narrower wheels before and I personally found it sloppier on track vs a narrower tire on the same wheel. Wider tires also doesn't guarantee a faster lap time. Some info from TR.

thanks for the reply again!
I can get a 18x 10.5 +47 or a 18x9.5 +45 for effectively the same price. I’d pair the 10.5 with the 285s

 

[alSpeed2k]

thanks for the reply again!
I can get a 18x 10.5 +47 or a 18x9.5 +45 for effectively the same price. I’d pair the 10.5 with the 285s

If it fits, wider wheels for sure; I wouldn't rule out pairing them with 275 tires though as it's a closer match in diameter to the OEM

 

[MooMoo]

V730 > RS4 any day for me...

V730 in 275/35 is better than RS4 in 285/35 - V730 is faster, plenty durable, and cheaper than the RS4.

there are so many better options at the same price point of RS4, it doesn't make any sense to get them unless you're endurance racing - even then, the maxxis VR2 is probably a better choice

edit: I just thought of one good reason to get RS4's - just so you can blame the tire for being slow

the better RS4 is the conti ECF not the v730 though. Similar price

 

[iforgettopee]

the better RS4 is the conti ECF not the v730 though. Similar price

I don't disagree with you... but again... V730 is cheaper and faster than both RS4 and ECF - I would still recommend the V730 over both of those options
IMO it doesn't make sense to spend $400+ more on a slower tire when V730s can easily last 4 track days if you're a lapping beginner - even a fast intermediate driver will get 3 track days out of V730s

285 RS4/ECF on a 10.5 is nothing more than extra weight hurting performance - 275 or 265 V730 on a 9.5 will be undeniably faster, you'll have more fun, and the $400+ can go towards track days

in the world of 200tw options, the V730 is already considered a slow tire. Thats why it's crazy to spend more on the RS4 or ECF, when they're both undeniably slower than the V730

 

[JoeFabs]

I'm running Titan7 18x10.7 +55 ("stig spec" lol) with 275/35 V730. The 295/30r18 v730 is what I'll get next, they weren't out yet when I bought these. I agree with others that the v730 is the best bang for the buck track tire and it deals well if you're camber limited like me (stock with pins pulled).

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