Track rims, using stock rims or aftermarket?

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Loosing 1kg of unsprung weight is like loosing 5kg of sprung weight. Having said that, there's a limit to much weight you can loose just from the rims themselves, as tyres weigh more than them. To get a decent set of lightweight racing rims will set you back 2k+ easily so their not the cheapest option. I'ld say money would be better spent elsewhere. If your knew the the track, I'ld suggest something like Kumho KU36. Really sticky tyres in the dry, and cheap for what they are. Tyre wear is a bit crap though, but then so are most tyres when you take them on the track.

Brake Pads will go really quickly, you may want to change over to some performance/track pads especially if you do intend to go tracking often. I think the disadvantage of track bias pads were that they're noiser when cold, and bitey which don't make them as suitable for road use. Road bias pads would go after a few hot laps on the track, although letting them cool down will bring back some bite.

Edit: Should add that cheap rims like Rotas are known to break under track pressure/stress. So if you do go aftermarket, it'll be premium or stock, and no cheap imitations.

champion! thanks for the info mate.
after my own research im finding KU36's popular as a bang for buck tyre as well..

so track pads will be something like a projectMU pad or similar? coilovers are about to be ordered and tax time will get me tyres
soo keen to get out and flog around lakeside!

any other experiences anyone would like to share? anyone from qld got times they ran?'


EDIT: aw sheeet only just saw the 2nd page! thanks ming for confirmation! pretty much will look into everything said above

wonder how ill fair against the field of other 4 cylinders!