Re: First autocross race with xfire
Other tires you may like are Hankook RS3 and Yokohama AD08. Both are good. The Yokos work better on the cool side. As far as camber, get the crash bolts for the front which will help a little. I had -1.4º one side and -1.7º on the other, more or less if my memory is correct. My car works better with lots of toe in out back. (1/4") You have to adapt to the car unfortunately. Adjust how you brake, turn in is different because of the s l o w steering, no limited slip requires being smooth with the gas. The car dives and leans like a ship, stock. So you have to be early with inputs and off the brakes. My best advice is find a safe place and try different techniques to see what the car does well and what to avoid if possible. Once I learned what not to do, I got more than I expected out of the stock tire sizes. After racing on Hoosiers for a year, my buddy didn't show with my race rims and tires. I had to run with my stock rims and tires. The tread shifted on the fronts but my times were …. amazing. Moral of the story is forget how you've driven other cars and open your mind and senses. MJ auto crosses his NA and may be able to help with specifics.
Les