Question on tires for first HDPE

[jb92563]

Originally Posted by PaulE

Thanks all! I'll put on the 18s. I'm thinking I might do 2 events a year so I may stay in the instructed groups forever. My goal is to learn, not f*** up and have fun. Last year I picked up the BK roll bar extension and I just bought a new helmet. Next week I'm getting my car checked and serviced ahead of the tech inspection. The brake fluid needs flushing and bleeding, and the brakes have to be inspected. The tech inspection requires brake pads to be at least 50%, and I don't know if there is that much material left. I'm also going to get the front center motor mount and side pieces replaced with the 987 parts. I'm curious to see what condition the original motor mount is in.

Haaa, thats funny. They don't call Auto-X & HPDE the slippery slope for nothing.

Better start saving up for tires that have a wear/traction rating of around 200 like the Bridgestone RE-71's, and Hankook RS-3's and get the wider fronts 225 to help reduce understeer.

Enjoy, and take some pics, we would love to hear how things went and when you've scheduled your next event