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What'S The Best Road / Track Tyres


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Came across the Toyo proxes T1R's which get a really good write up, is any one running these tyres and if so how to they go on the odd track day. As they are available in 19's and are reasonable priced $380 a tyre fitted

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aceline.. do you have a FG F6 sedan?

Im trying to find out what rims I can put on the back (in 18's) for drag outings

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aceline.. do you have a FG F6 sedan?

Im trying to find out what rims I can put on the back (in 18's) for drag outings

Cheers

G-day Roof

Yes I am the proud owner of a FG F6 sedan,I bought it in June and been loving it ever since.I mentioned before that I have tried some BA XR8 rims on the front which are 18's which fitted ok with plenty of clearance around the brakes,so I'd say you should have a wide range to choose from.I am having a dilemma of which way to go for tuning days @ wanneroo ,if I should get some 18 track tyres and use these rims ,but I am already due for 19's tyres so its all about the money & I dont know about changing wheels all the time as it's not my every day driver as I just use it on weekends and track days and I know what will happen I'll end up leaving the 18's all the time as I never have enough spare time to mess around.Plus I love how the Dark Argents look.

The next thing is suspension I was reading your forum on your upgarde ,Every one Ive spoke to is telling me to go coil overs ( Teni ) which is about $1000 more than springs & shocks ,How do you find your upgrade ,did you consider coil overs ? ,and since your changes do you feel the need to upgrade the sway bars as from what Ive read these cars have decent S/bars on it.

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Hi aceline.

I have done quite a few nights at Wanneroo with No Limits Car Club with my FG F6. I fitted Tein coilovers and bought a set of 18" (9.5" rear and 8.5" front) and run 265 on the rear with either 235 or 245 on the front.

The Tein suspension made a HUGE difference to the car and made it possible to minimise understeer - they are quite a bit stiffer than the standard suspension though - even when adjusted to full soft - so bear that in mind.

I run the 18's as it (as others have mentioned) gives you a much greater range of R comp tyres to choose from. As a bang for your buck (and life) equation the Federal RS 595's are excellent. I have also run Bridgestone Potenza RE55S (medium) and they offer much greater grip and feel but last about 1/4 of the track time compared to the Federals.

It all depends on how fast you want to go and how much you want to spend - the old equation crybaby.gif !

If you want to see how my car feels with the Teins PM me and you're welcome to come for a ride. Depending on what tyre you choose I may be able to put you in contact with some good people as well.

Hope this may help in your decisions.....

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