Going to a HPDE can I use my HREs?

wuzupfoo · 05-28-2010, 12:44 PM

Sorry if this is a no brainer but Ive never been to one of these and didnt know if using my nice aftermarket wheels is a good idea or not. I dont have any idea how hard we will really be going so thats why Im curious. I have good sticky tires on them now. Or would doing so potentially trash both tires and rims??

I have my stock 18's but no tires so I didnt really want to put new tires on these unless I planned on doing alot more events this year. Which is up in the air right now because of time.

Btw its a BMWCCA event.

Gearhead999s · 05-28-2010, 01:48 PM

For your 1st track day you should be ok.Enjoy the day.

JC919 · 05-28-2010, 01:58 PM

^Agreed with Gearhead on this one

Jaypod · 05-28-2010, 02:16 PM

^^ +2

revster · 05-28-2010, 08:37 PM

You'll be fine. Have fun and listen to your instructor.

If anything, be prepared to clean off a lot of crap from the wheels at the end of the day if you care about such things.

rzm3 · 05-29-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

For your 1st track day you should be ok.Enjoy the day.

Yup. Leave MDM on!

wuzupfoo · 05-29-2010, 05:00 PM

Thanks all.. I was hoping to keep costs down the first time. If I get addicted then I can deal with all the other stuff.. just wanted to experience it!

I figure Im gonna be overwhelmed since its the first time so Im not gonna be pushin it too much anyways.

JC919 · 06-03-2010, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rldzhao

Yup. Leave MDM on!

The best TC is still you though

smmmurf · 06-03-2010, 04:51 AM

If it were me, I would put tires on your stock 18's. But HRE's should be fine for your first day if you are under control. As others said, though, it is very expensive to mess those up!

aus · 06-03-2010, 09:53 AM

Which track? Is it the Buttonwillow event with the San Diego Chapter?

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Originally Posted by rldzhao

Yup. Leave MDM on!

Hell, he should leave it on full traction control for the first few events. MDM allows a good amount to slip.

wuzupfoo · 06-08-2010, 06:22 PM

hey aus just noticed you live right by me.. Im in Huntington Harbor!

anyways, yes it was supposed to be the buttonwillow event but I had to cancel.. my brother is flying into town with his soon to be fiance so I gotta play tour guide the whole weekend! So I either have to wait till the fall CCA events or go out there with some of the other clubs.

Im gravitating to the CCA events because of the instructors since its my first time out, which makes me wonder if there are other clubs with great instructors... well thats a topic for another thread.

Also to everyone, I have no ideas of me being the next coming of Michael Schumacher! haha! I fully plan on keepin it ez for my first go round. Learn to crawl as they say..

wuzupfoo · 06-08-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by smmmurf

If it were me, I would put tires on your stock 18's. But HRE's should be fine for your first day if you are under control. As others said, though, it is very expensive to mess those up!

I hear ya hence why I asked to get the consensus opinion. either way like say in my previous post i have to cancel and delay for later so by then I may just go ahead and put rubber on my 18s..

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wuzupfoo Lieutenant 54 Rep 425 Posts Drives: E92 M3; G30 540i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mean streets of Irvine iTrader: (3)	hey aus just noticed you live right by me.. Im in Huntington Harbor! anyways, yes it was supposed to be the buttonwillow event but I had to cancel.. my brother is flying into town with his soon to be fiance so I gotta play tour guide the whole weekend! So I either have to wait till the fall CCA events or go out there with some of the other clubs. Im gravitating to the CCA events because of the instructors since its my first time out, which makes me wonder if there are other clubs with great instructors... well thats a topic for another thread. Also to everyone, I have no ideas of me being the next coming of Michael Schumacher! haha! I fully plan on keepin it ez for my first go round. Learn to crawl as they say..
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