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Finally did my first track day and uhh...Why have I not done this before?!?!?
I had a blast at Thunder Hill raceway in my 2009 E92 ///M3! I'm hooked and I cant wait to go back. I did the event with NCRC Took the car with current mods: KW sleeve over kit ECS tuning front brake rotors with Hawk HPS pads Brake fluid with 509 boiling point Volk TE37 9.5 and 10.5 Michelin PSS 255/35/19 and 275/35/19 i must admit this car was much more than I could handle. My first session alone I felt the brakes fade a lot (probably using too much) but felt better every session after that. Michelin PSS are not the greatest track tire. Definitely felt some oversteer. Suspension was too bouncy Can probably use more negative camber. For my next track day I would like to: Install KW V3 coilover kit that I already have Camber plates to get some negative camber on front/rear 4-Point SCHROTH harness with stock seat Maybe different track wheels and tires? Anyone experienced track drivers have any advice? Much appreciated!! |
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on my first track day, i was running michelin pss' as well, but i got a lot of understeer rather than over steer. i think the tires got tired before the brakes did. i didn't experience brake fade until i went with a stickier tire.
do get a set of track wheels/tires. you won't feel as guilty as you will tearing up a set of street tires, and you won't get the rubber and deposits on your street wheels. i can use more camber as well, but be careful with this if you daily drive your car. lots of camber up front for the street will have premature wear on the inside.
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Currently researching a different tire for next time. I've heard good things about AD08 |
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That is awesome. I love Thunderhill and NCRC is a great group to go with.
My suggestion would be to definitely install camber plates, and get a dedicated track set for wheels and tires. The camber will help with the cornering grip as well as tire wear, so it's really a win-win. As far as wheels/tires go, I would recommend a square setup to balance out the steering. 18x10 is a popular setup with 275/35/18 square. You'll be able to rotate your tires to make them last longer, and the car will feel more balanced. If you want to keep a staggered setup like you have already, 265 would be a better fit for the front wheels and 285 for the rear, but I'd definitely go 18s to keep the costs down and benefit from a taller sidewall.
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That track looks nice! I'm in California tho. Thanks for the invite |
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Oh thank you for that recommendation! Any preference in tire? I did not want to take my Volks initially but I was not able to purchase a set of wheels before hand. I definitely want to do 18's to fit a meatier tire on there. Thank you for the feedback! |
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OP, I went 18x10 275/18 all around with Potenza RE71Rs for my track set of tires and get phenomenal grip. The tires let me get away with murder. Also went with a Dinan front sway bar as well. Haven't done camber plates yet.
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Hey! I was there as well. In the Silver E90 M3.
I would with what has already been suggested here. Definitely go with more camber and more a slightly more aggressive tire like Z2 Star Specs or RS3s. Not too aggressive as you are still learning the car. Doing both made my E90 much more easy to drive, mine had a lot of oversteer stock with the PSS. Cheers
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I don't think you can go wrong with any "extreme performance summer tire" for the track.
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Awesome! Just signed up for a group buy to get some Apex RC-8's 18X10 Definitely leaning towards the Potenzas. Thanks for chiming in! |
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Yeah I don't want to go with such a crazy set up because I still have much to learn. I want to grow with it. When is your next one? I might do Laguna November 28 |
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Excited to see the difference in tire grip |
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