Hi I am beginning to get into SOLO II and was wondering what the best tire, size, and wheel are best for this use. I hear the stock rim works just fine too from some people and others say go aftermarket. I would appreciate any advice/help from you guys. Especially the ones who autocross. Thanks alot! -Jeff

 

By the way, it is an FD that i am speaking of.

 

Could you tell us which class you're possibly thinking of competing in?&nbsp This has a lot to do with rim restrictions...



-Ted

 

For most ppl running an FD - say in SS or A/SP - running stock rims w/ Kumho V700 Victoracer 245/45-16 is a popular choice. That or splurge and run Hoosier A3S03 in the same size. The Hoosiers like more slip angle and feel a little greasy when nearing its life. Really no sense in getting different or bigger rims unless u have a big brake kit that requires it.

 

stock class at first...then i think i may move to the next class and stay put

 

For stock class get the lightest rims in the stock size you can afford. Then put the widest, most expensive R compound tire that will fit on that wheel.

BTW you will not be competitive. For that you will need a few schools and a lot of seat time.

In reality would get the cheapest set of wheels in the stock size you can find.(I bought aftermarket larger wheels for daily use and relegated my stock wheels to auto-x duty). I would recommend a R compound tire if you want to invest that sort of money, but the money is better spent on schools. I ran on my daily tires for a season and part of another and really had a blast, which is the point of it all.

Just remember that seat time is more important than the car setup. Somebody once said that Solo 2 is 95% driver and 5% car, and I believe it.

 

can anyone refer me to websites of schools. I just attended my local scca chapter's school. It was very fun and i am already addicted! i would like to attend more schools though. I live in new orleans....any suggestions?? thanks alot -Jeff

 

autocrossing is mostly skill and less about the equipment...although racers like me who stink at autocrossing blame the equipment

 

Heheh...1) skill, 2)tires, 3) suspension.

The Evolution School is prolly the most recognized autocross school. http://autocross.com/evolution

 

HedgeHog has got it. Run stock wheels with 245/45/16 Kumho V700 Victoracers or Hoosier AS303 in a 225/50/16 if you can afford them.

The Hoosier in a 225 is actually wider than the 245 Kumho; I know because I have a set of each in the garage.

 

Yeah; me too. Last year I ran on street tires. Now I am on race rubber, so no more excuses!

 

Or you can use street tires, and compete in the tire class. And then you're 'allowed' to use that excuse ... "if I was on race tires ..."

Yeah, yeah ... I stink too.

Most of the ASP RX-7's I've seen run 17's with Hoosiers or BFG g-Force KD's. I can't remember the rim maker, but I've seen them a lot. Well, anyways, SS class requires you to run with the stock size rim and as mentioned earlier ... you will not be competitive at first, so I'd just stick with the stock rims. Enjoy.

 

You gentlemen, ARE taking advantage of the Mazda Comp discount, right? Er I guess they're now, Mazdaspeed Motorsports Development...Submit 2 race SCCA Solo II race results per year (they can be either points or fun event results!), and you get the discount! I couldn't race my car on track WITHOUT the Mazdaspeed discount!!!

I recently joined the Porsche Club of America to take advantage of that club's high speed performance drivers ed program. Porsche, an all out sports car marque, does NOT have a program like Mazdaspeed Motorsports Development--or no Porsche enthusiast has looped me in, if Porsche does have a similar comp part program??

It's a bit odd to have that "PCA" decal on my red R1...I'm sure I'll see many Porsche 911 owners with frowning faces when I show up with my R1 at the tracks...many Porsche owners will cry "foul" for my bringing the "hot" Rx7 R1 to their drivers eds--(they'll be pointing me by A LOT--not because I'm good, but because the Rx7 R1 is SO FAST!)

 

hey what is the mazda comp discount?? I have never heard of that before...can someone please elaborate? ANd i was also wondering if anyone could tell me a little more about the PCA drivers ed...i Have heard bits and pieces but not enoight to know what it is really about! Thanks alot -Jeff

 

Read all about the Mazdaspeed Motorsports Development program here:
http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/weba...0001&langId=-1

Read about the Porsche Club of America here:
http://www.pca.org/index.asp

The drivers ed events are held on road racing circuits. The aim is for the driver to understand car control in a high speed environment. The race track is the only safe place to practice the art of performance driving.

Only PCA members can attend PCA drivers education events. Not all PCA drivers ed events allow NON PORSCHES. Some do, some don't. It depends on the host PCA region sponsoring the drivers ed event.