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      04-29-2009, 08:14 AM   #1
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Getting confused over track wheel setup

I have been on the track 6 times now (5 in my M3) so I am sort of hooked. No, no sort of. Anyway, my right front tire is about shot so I decided I probably should shop for a dedicated track wheel/tire setup. I would like a sqaure setup for convenience sake, but I'm having real difficulty finding 18" wheels that are going to work. I want at least a 265 width tire and would prefer a 275 option because that gives a larger tire selection. I did see the Turner Motorsports Forgeline 18" wheels for this purpose at $3500 a set, but do not know if it is necessary to invest this amount in the wheels.

I have thought maybe it would be better to put PSC + on my stock 19" wheels until more wheels with proper offsets are available. I am pretty much a track novice (1 year experience) so any thoughts would be appreciated.
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No need to spend big $$ on a set of wheels that's constantly going to get covered with corrosive brake dust.

I have an inexpensive set that is lightweight (<19lbs) and although not forged, has been proven to be very strong. They look decent too. So far 5 track days, and even on this one bumpy track where I like to crash into the bumpy rumble strips to straighten out the corners, they have held up very well. Even if I damage all four wheels, the cost to replace them together with a new set of R-comps is still cheaper than what a set of the Forgelines with tires would've cost me to begin with. In fact eight of these wheels with R-comps mounted comes out cheaper than four of the Forgelines with R-comps. I can run a set of slicks and a set of rain Hoosiers for the same price LOL!

The wheels are D-Force LTW5 18x9.5 with 12mm spacers. Nitto NT01 275/35 on all fours.
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      04-29-2009, 08:39 PM   #3
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Ditto on the D-Force LTWs. I have over 20 days on them and they're superstars. I even leave them on if the next track day is close to the last one and the Norcal roads have no effect on them.

You can see them in my sig.
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http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255573

Have you checked out the setup in the link above? I'm thinking about the same thing w/o the 5mm spacer in the rear. 275/35/18 on all fours with 18x10 rims.
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No need to spend big $$ on a set of wheels that's constantly going to get covered with corrosive brake dust.

I have an inexpensive set that is lightweight (<19lbs) and although not forged, has been proven to be very strong. They look decent too. So far 5 track days, and even on this one bumpy track where I like to crash into the bumpy rumble strips to straighten out the corners, they have held up very well. Even if I damage all four wheels, the cost to replace them together with a new set of R-comps is still cheaper than what a set of the Forgelines with tires would've cost me to begin with. In fact eight of these wheels with R-comps mounted comes out cheaper than four of the Forgelines with R-comps. I can run a set of slicks and a set of rain Hoosiers for the same price LOL!

The wheels are D-Force LTW5 18x9.5 with 12mm spacers. Nitto NT01 175/35 on all fours.
Thanks! Where did you purchase them and what brand of spacers? If from Bimmerworld did you get the tires there too?
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Thanks! Where did you purchase them and what brand of spacers? If from Bimmerworld did you get the tires there too?
Yes, Bimmerworld. I ordered the spacers from them too, Rogue Engineering brand, and they've been great.

I ordered the tires separately from discount tire direct online.
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