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Originally Posted by ewalberg
I would also wouldn't worry about getting a car with a hardtop becuase they can be had for sale, and many groups DO let you run with just the soft top or even no top because the car is a targa with a full roll structure already. I'm not saying it's the safest, but it seems to be less often required to have a hard top than more often required.
I would argue one of the first upgrades would be to try and source some new rims... 15/16's for the car is the way to go i think. it comes stock with 16/17's. Rota Slipstreams are a good/cheap option.
Then you can run the Toyo RA-1's which everyone agrees last longer than any other decent track tire out there and are stickier than many, they're very predictable, and cost less since the smaller rims = cheaper tires, and weight saved. It'll also ride nicer around town since you get a little extra side-wall from it. it's a quadruple win.
if you're driving it all year round you may want to consider dedicated winter tires for the winter months.... it's light weight means that it's pretty easy to hydroplane if you don't get tires with LOTS of clearance for water, and if you're in the snow in the thing, you'll not continue to be a car on the road which can outmaneuver other cars instead of having to baby it on mediocre tires.
pads and rotors may also be cheaper than the subie too so they're last longer and cost less.
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So people are going with a smaller wheel and larger sidewall tire for the track? Is this for performance reasons, i.e., lighter weight wheels out perform lower profile tires?
What size tire/wheel is preferred for track duty? I see a lot of combinations from different option packages... everything from 5.5 to 7" fronts. In my world, the wider, the better... does that still hold true?