No.

The Enkeis are 20lbs so very light. The LS wheels are about 29? The Nitto tires are about 4lbs heavier than the Hoosiers so somewhat of a compromise there. I suppose the ultimate would be the Enkeis with a corresponding R6 in a 305/35/18 and 285/35/18, but they don't make them. At some point aren't we splitting hairs on the weight issue? To really get a comparo, I need to run the car back to back with the Enkeis and the LS wheels on the same tire compound and same brake setup to even have a chance of determining if it makes a noticable difference.

Unfortunately I don't have Ford's R&D budget or track time

 

Thanks for that!!

Would have been nice if Ford contracted BBS (even Fikse....hahaha) for some nice light forged wheels! I know, it is splitting hairs, but just the thought of 9 additional lbs. of rotational mass per corner.....

 

Awesome right up Gary

Still wish there was a yahoo with a video camera though

 

I was looking......couldn't get that thought out of my head Perry You'd think I would break down and buy a camera one of these days. Heck it's only one tire.

 

You have one coming up soon don't you Scott?

 

Gary, who do you get your tires from? I am trying to find the best place to buy race tires from.
Thanks

 

you could get 4 cameras

 

For new Toyo or Nitto's go to discount tire.

 

Yep, hope to learn a lot. Found out today that Friday the 20th they have an open track day, run all you want. I will not do that since I will have an instructor in the car with me on Saturday. If all goes well I will be going to Sebring a few weeks later, they cut that down to one day but it is the whole 3.7 mile run, not shortened down.

 

Yep discounttiredirect.com for Nittos and I bought the Hoosiers at Tire Rack. Both places heat cycle.

 

What is heat cycling?

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=66

 

and if you do buy a tire like the R6 or R1 - get them heat cycled.

You can argue whether or not NT01, RA1, or R888's benefit as much.

 

cloud9 - thanks for the Enkei sizing/offset tips!

 

Are the Nitto 555 (non R) or NT05's on 18's suitable for beginner track days? I don't want to thrash the Pirelli's out on the track. At least not to start with.

 

Yup. Especially in the rain!

 

I don't plan on driving let alone tracking mine in the rain (remember I live in CA). Are the NT05's a lot better than the 555's in dry conditions?

 

I love rainy night

 

Usually rains on my track weekends, well about 50/50 . They don't refund $$ for rainy conditions

Total beginner? Stick with the OE tires, unless you insist on keeping them pristine - then the cheaper of the two. You'll figure out what to do next

 

Well tracking street cars anyway. I've raced karts and motorcycles. What I'm thinking with wheels and tires would be less expensive than one set of Pirelli's.