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I'd like to hear any experience from the track with regard to wheel/tire packages (particularly running slicks).
Here is the result of some preliminary research by me:
Hoosier tire info from Jeff Spears at Hoosier:
Thanks for your patience awaiting a reply. Hoosier Tire does offer several tire sizes for 19” wheels in our Sports Car DOT tire lineup.
You are welcome to view them here: http://www.hoosiertire.com/specrr.htm
If you wanted to run our GT slicks, then you would have to purchase 18” wheels.
My recommendation:
Front: Item 46925 – P265/35ZR-19 R6(Tread Width – 9.6”)
Rear: Item 46935 – P295/30ZR-19 R6(Tread Width – 10.4”)
Write me if you have any more questions and if you need a contact to purchase these tires.
Jeffrey A. Speer
Product Manager
65465 US Hwy 31
Lakeville, IN 46536
www.hoosiertire.com
Phone: 574-784-3152
Fax: 574-784-2385
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Also, I've been looking into track wheels for the LS & I like the FRPP:
http://www.fordracingpartsdirect.com/2010_BOSS_302R_BBS_LIGHTWEIGHT_WHEEL_18X10_p/m-1007-r1810.htm
2010 BOSS 302R BBS LIGHTWEIGHT WHEEL 18X10 -- M-1007-R1810
Fits 2010 BOSS 302R Race Car for Grand-Am Competition
18"x10" size
Fits front and rear
5/8" wheel studs required
Weight 20-21 lbs
5-lug, 4.5-inch bolt circle
7.2-inch backspacing
This looks like a nice relatively light wheel at a good price, ...however, the stud requirement is 5/8" and I believe the LS has 1/2" wheel studs.
Anyone have a solution? I suppose it is a dumb question with an obvious outcome:
- either/or, but can't run stock wheels for street & FRP's for track...
Just thought to ask.
Since Hoosier has more size availability in 18" I'm leaning towards 18" wheels. (I like Hoosiers)
Has anyone tried a 295 or 305 on the rear with a 285 up front?
Will these sizes fit the stock wheel well?
Any experience with offset requirements of larger tires (is there any room on the inside of the tire well)?
*****Has anyone experienced oil starvation running slicks or other large tire packages?*****
Many thanks for any information.
By the way, I think this is a really good forum with excellent contributors.
Here is the result of some preliminary research by me:
Hoosier tire info from Jeff Spears at Hoosier:
Thanks for your patience awaiting a reply. Hoosier Tire does offer several tire sizes for 19” wheels in our Sports Car DOT tire lineup.
You are welcome to view them here: http://www.hoosiertire.com/specrr.htm
If you wanted to run our GT slicks, then you would have to purchase 18” wheels.
My recommendation:
Front: Item 46925 – P265/35ZR-19 R6(Tread Width – 9.6”)
Rear: Item 46935 – P295/30ZR-19 R6(Tread Width – 10.4”)
Write me if you have any more questions and if you need a contact to purchase these tires.
Jeffrey A. Speer
Product Manager
65465 US Hwy 31
Lakeville, IN 46536
www.hoosiertire.com
Phone: 574-784-3152
Fax: 574-784-2385
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Also, I've been looking into track wheels for the LS & I like the FRPP:
http://www.fordracingpartsdirect.com/2010_BOSS_302R_BBS_LIGHTWEIGHT_WHEEL_18X10_p/m-1007-r1810.htm
2010 BOSS 302R BBS LIGHTWEIGHT WHEEL 18X10 -- M-1007-R1810
Fits 2010 BOSS 302R Race Car for Grand-Am Competition
18"x10" size
Fits front and rear
5/8" wheel studs required
Weight 20-21 lbs
5-lug, 4.5-inch bolt circle
7.2-inch backspacing
This looks like a nice relatively light wheel at a good price, ...however, the stud requirement is 5/8" and I believe the LS has 1/2" wheel studs.
Anyone have a solution? I suppose it is a dumb question with an obvious outcome:
- either/or, but can't run stock wheels for street & FRP's for track...
Just thought to ask.
Since Hoosier has more size availability in 18" I'm leaning towards 18" wheels. (I like Hoosiers)
Has anyone tried a 295 or 305 on the rear with a 285 up front?
Will these sizes fit the stock wheel well?
Any experience with offset requirements of larger tires (is there any room on the inside of the tire well)?
*****Has anyone experienced oil starvation running slicks or other large tire packages?*****
Many thanks for any information.
By the way, I think this is a really good forum with excellent contributors.