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Originally Posted by Locker537
Hm, very interesting and I'm glad I asked.
I'm new to HPDE. I was thinking some consistency to tire size and type would be a good thing. Two sets of similar wheels running the same size and type tires. I wouldn't expect to notice the differences in 16 versus 15 inch rims, at least not yet! I also was not considering 15 inch due to limited tire choices, but I suppose I was thinking street tires.
I wouldn't call whatever I buy dedicated track wheels, as I currently drive the car to the track and won't always be planning on swapping wheels upon arriving. More a backup set.
I'm currently running Dunlop Direzza ZIII tires.
I thought 9" rears had a higher change of running into fit issues, so was avoiding that.
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Here us one extreme example, the 15s have a 52lb-ft edge on the 16s
Againw/ custom o/s there is a wider wheel fitment envelope w/ Fuchs you are stuck w/ 7ET23.3 front and 8ET10.6 or 9ET15 rear all fit well but the shorter the tire the easier the fitment, there is no issue whatsoever in back w/ these It's the front 7 x16 w/ 205/55 tire that gets close to the lip, a 205/50 wouldn't have that problem