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What are the opinions on the best track rotors for 17" wheels
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Other people don't think it's necessary, to each their own. EDIT: my point is, stock rotors are fine as long as they're cooled properly. If you find a deal on Stoptech rotors then go for those, sometimes they're as cheap or cheaper than stock. If you've had issues so far, I'd replace the rotors when you add cooling. |
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Yes looking at ducting. Using hi Temp Motul fluid an good pads no fade just a lot of heat
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For example, 235/40 and 235/45 have the same width, and 235/40 has actually a wider thread width but cornering speeds were a tiny bit higher on 235/45 tires. My suspension is quite stiff and I think the extra sidewall was helping soften things down enough. But then again, by the same logic, 245/45 should've been faster, but it wasnt. Cornering speed was about the same as 235/40. So what im trying to say is, YMMV. Try it and see for yourself what works best, but dont expect numbers pulled from somebody else on some shody test to be of any kind of accuracy or you may be setting yourself in for dissapointment. Personnaly, I like that 17" tires are cheaper and I want to try 17x10 wheels with the 255/40 tires again, I believe this will be my winning setup but Im pulling this one out of my ass, its just me guessing shit from what I have previously tried. |
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Did you record speed via GPS or Wheel speed? 255/40/17 are a lot cheaper than 265/35/18 so I would like to keep using them but the question has me curious. The 17x10 idea is interesting too.
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The last time I boiled the fluid was at Sebring 3 years ago, top speed was 120 but I was over 100 in several areas. That was DTC-60 pads and Motul 660 fluid. This year I went to Daytona with 2 heavy baking zones back to back, 125 MPH and 140 MPH. DTC-60 pads, Motul 660 AND Verus cooling ducts, no issues. |
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A proper analysis to determine if a 10mm wider tire will significantly lower lap times is doable but complex and requires lots of data management and reference points. You also have to optimize tire temps and alignment to truly know the benefit of the extra width. I'd be a fun experiment if you can afford it. |
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