I'm running 235/45/17x8 front and rear, Bridgstone RE-11 tires, My rims: Factory BBS wheels custom powder coated "Candy apple chrome" 53 mm offset
POWDER COATING done by SPECIALIZED
The Potenza RE-11 is an Extreme Performance Summer tire developed for enthusiastic sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan drivers. The Potenza RE-11 is designed to combine traction, handling and driving control with good noise and ride comfort. The Potenza RE-11 is tuned for dry and wet conditions, but like all summer tires is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice. The Potenza RE-11 is the first Potenza street tire to incorporate Bridgestone's 3D Seamless Stealth technology originally introduced in their Formula 1 and GP2 racing tires. The Potenza RE-11 features an asymmetric tread pattern that combines massive outboard independent shoulder blocks interlocked with a notched circumferential intermediate rib that provides the lateral stiffness needed to enhance steering response and increase dry cornering traction. Inboard, a continuous intermediate rib and notched shoulder rib are separated by wide, straight circumferential grooves that provide water evacuation to resist hydroplaning and enhance wet traction. The tire's internal structure features a custom designed asymmetric shape that helps distribute footprint pressure more evenly by keeping the straighter outboard sidewall from “falling down” while helping the more rounded inboard sidewall resist “falling away” during aggressive cornering. Two wide steel belts reinforced by spirally wound nylon provide strength, uniform ride quality and high-speed capability.
For the track factory BBS gold wheels
On 235/40/17x8 Toyo RA-1 race tires
The Toyo® Proxes RA-1, a DOT-approved competition tire designed specifically for improved touring racing and autocross, features all the high-tech components to provide you with an uncommon competitive advantage. It's a proven winner.From its aggressive directional tread design to its steel wire-reinforced sidewalls, the purpose is clear-- to maintain your winning edge. At its full tread depth (8/32 inch) the RA-1 provides wet traction, but shave it to 4/32 inch and hang on as your dry lap times drop! - High-grip tread compound dispersed in Solution SBR compound for enhanced grip in both wet and dry, plus uniform wear. - Nylon cap and edge plies to maintain optimum footprint shape and grip at high speeds. - Two-ply rayon casing construction for thermal stability at high speeds. - Base compound to resist heat at high speeds. - Special sidewall compound to protect casing plies and provide heat resistance at high speeds.. - Free floating steel cord side ply for sidewall rigidity, cornering stability, and steering response. - Two-ply rayon casing for thermal stability at high speeds and sidewall rigidity when cornering. - V and Z speed-rated (depending on size) - UTQG Treadwear 100 - UTQG Traction AA - UTQG Temperature A - 160 F to 220 F - High 30's to Low 40's (PSI) - 2.0 degrees to -5.0 degrees - The degree of negative camber required to get the most performance out of the RA1 can often lead to inside shoulder wear. - To maximize tire life, the tire should be dismounted from the wheel and flipped (move inside shoulder to the outside) when the tire is about half way worn. - The directional nature of the RA1 tread pattern is only applicable for wet conditions to optimize water drainage. If they are being used in dry conditions, the direction of rotation does not matter.