"new" racing tires... and wheels - Toyota Yaris Forums

cali yaris · 10-12-2012, 10:35 AM

An anonymous benefactor hooked me up with some race tires for low cost. I've wanted to race on 15's for a while now -- ever since I put the xB final drive in the car.

Couple of minor flat spots that will go in the rear.

I also ordered some Kosei K4R in a 15x8 to race on -- super cheap, strong and only 13 lbs. Just can't justify some forged Japanese wheel I'm going to use once or twice a month.

Let's race!

xnamerxx · 10-12-2012, 11:01 AM

Should be fast :)

Do you know what class you're going to be racing in?

cali yaris · 10-12-2012, 12:37 PM

In Autocross, I get put in SM or CSM (california class). That puts me with Lotus and other highly modified vehicles that usually show up in an enclosed trailer. :-/

Couldn't they have a class for those of us who DRIVE our cars to the track? lol

xnamerxx · 10-12-2012, 12:49 PM

I know that's a annoyance with some of the racing series. I think your car might be an SM FWD car since its FWD which has a better minimum weight limit but its not my class so I have no idea. It's probably better you run CSM since the competition is generally pretty close to what you have...A street driven car that just happens to be highly modified.

You'd probably need way more custom made suspension and stuff to be anywhere near competitive with the national level cars since the rules are so open for those classes.

I think the only group that has that is Global Time Attack with their enthusiast class but your limited to 140tw tires which kind of blows.

There's also a PCA DE at Chuckwalla not going but it looks like its gonna be a fun event.

http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...5#.UHhIIcWk23h

ilikerice · 10-13-2012, 07:03 AM

I actually think with his car gutted out now and with a roll cage, you are now in a prepared class. I think HP class, H Prepared... wait.. maybe with the turbo he is in XP now... hmmm.. I dont have time right now to check the book, on my way to an autocross event right after this post..

xnamerxx · 10-13-2012, 03:29 PM

I think your right the interior takes him out of SM...I hate trying to figure out classing.

cali yaris · 10-13-2012, 06:00 PM

I'm not competitive in either of those highly modified classes.

xnamerxx · 10-13-2012, 06:11 PM

Garm I'd run the local CSM class since youd end up running a pax class if you SM or Prepared or Modified which makes performing well even more difficult.

fnkngrv · 10-13-2012, 09:24 PM

Street car classes for the proper engine displacement would be great. I personally think that it is assclownery that they don't where you are. In Land Speed Racing you have street classes for those that drive the thing as a DD or on the road in general.

10-12-2012, 10:35 AM	#1
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	"new" racing tires... and wheels An anonymous benefactor hooked me up with some race tires for low cost. I've wanted to race on 15's for a while now -- ever since I put the xB final drive in the car. Couple of minor flat spots that will go in the rear. I also ordered some Kosei K4R in a 15x8 to race on -- super cheap, strong and only 13 lbs. Just can't justify some forged Japanese wheel I'm going to use once or twice a month. Let's race! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-12-2012, 12:37 PM	#3
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	In Autocross, I get put in SM or CSM (california class). That puts me with Lotus and other highly modified vehicles that usually show up in an enclosed trailer. :-/ Couldn't they have a class for those of us who DRIVE our cars to the track? lol __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-13-2012, 07:03 AM	#5
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	I actually think with his car gutted out now and with a roll cage, you are now in a prepared class. I think HP class, H Prepared... wait.. maybe with the turbo he is in XP now... hmmm.. I dont have time right now to check the book, on my way to an autocross event right after this post.. __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

10-13-2012, 06:00 PM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I'm not competitive in either of those highly modified classes. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-13-2012, 09:24 PM	#9
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Street car classes for the proper engine displacement would be great. I personally think that it is assclownery that they don't where you are. In Land Speed Racing you have street classes for those that drive the thing as a DD or on the road in general. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

10-12-2012, 11:01 AM	#2
xnamerxx 0-60 in slow Drives: light blue liftback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 926	Should be fast :) Do you know what class you're going to be racing in?

10-12-2012, 12:49 PM	#4
xnamerxx 0-60 in slow Drives: light blue liftback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 926	I know that's a annoyance with some of the racing series. I think your car might be an SM FWD car since its FWD which has a better minimum weight limit but its not my class so I have no idea. It's probably better you run CSM since the competition is generally pretty close to what you have...A street driven car that just happens to be highly modified. You'd probably need way more custom made suspension and stuff to be anywhere near competitive with the national level cars since the rules are so open for those classes. I think the only group that has that is Global Time Attack with their enthusiast class but your limited to 140tw tires which kind of blows. There's also a PCA DE at Chuckwalla not going but it looks like its gonna be a fun event. http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...5#.UHhIIcWk23h

10-13-2012, 03:29 PM	#6
xnamerxx 0-60 in slow Drives: light blue liftback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 926	I think your right the interior takes him out of SM...I hate trying to figure out classing.

10-13-2012, 06:11 PM	#8
xnamerxx 0-60 in slow Drives: light blue liftback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 926	Garm I'd run the local CSM class since youd end up running a pax class if you SM or Prepared or Modified which makes performing well even more difficult.

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