18 inch track wheels and tires

[Tracked Emira]

Looking at BSPK & John quoted me a price on 18 inch magnesium wheels. Don't know how much more weight savings it will be yet.
Deciding whether it's worth the extra money to go magnesium, but it's almost triple the price! What am I to do???
I really want to run slicks for the track.

This is my Forged choice:

 

[Tracked Emira]

This is my other choice from VT FORGED:

 

[mr.suntorytime]

Just added GT4+ widths to the store after @jp129 has confirmed fitments for us.

GT4+
18x9.5, 18x11

Standard GT4
18x9, 18x11

OEM
18x8.5, 18x10.5

i4

Track Addict Wheelset Package (i4)

Track Addict Wheelset Package Built for drivers who actually track their Emira. The Track Addict Wheelset Package pairs IMSA GS–inspired, monoblock forged 6061-T6 aluminum wheels paired with the Parking Brake Relocation (PBR) Kit, engineered specifically for reliable 18” fitment on the Lotus...

www.darkworks-design.com

V6

Track Addict Wheelset Package (V6)

Track Addict Wheelset Package Built for drivers who actually track their Emira. The Track Addict Wheelset Package pairs IMSA GS–inspired, monoblock forged 6061-T6 aluminum wheels paired with the Parking Brake Relocation (PBR) Kit, engineered specifically for reliable 18” fitment on the Lotus...

www.darkworks-design.com

 

[jp129]

Looking at BSPK & John quoted me a price on 18 inch magnesium wheels. Don't know how much more weight savings it will be yet.
Deciding whether it's worth the extra money to go magnesium, but it's almost triple the price! What am I to do???
I really want to run slicks for the track.

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This is my Forged choice:
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Mg would be very tasty! I'd love to own a set one day, but the price delta has me second guessing all the time.

 

[mr.suntorytime]

Mg would be very tasty! I'd love to own a set one day, but the price delta has me second guessing all the time.

I can see if you have a time attack car and competing…

 

[Tracked Emira]

Just added GT4+ widths to the store after @jp129 has confirmed fitments for us.

GT4+
18x9.5, 18x11

Standard GT4
18x9, 18x11

OEM
18x8.5, 18x10.5

i4

Track Addict Wheelset Package (i4)

Track Addict Wheelset Package Built for drivers who actually track their Emira. The Track Addict Wheelset Package pairs IMSA GS–inspired, monoblock forged 6061-T6 aluminum wheels paired with the Parking Brake Relocation (PBR) Kit, engineered specifically for reliable 18” fitment on the Lotus...

www.darkworks-design.com

V6

Track Addict Wheelset Package (V6)

Track Addict Wheelset Package Built for drivers who actually track their Emira. The Track Addict Wheelset Package pairs IMSA GS–inspired, monoblock forged 6061-T6 aluminum wheels paired with the Parking Brake Relocation (PBR) Kit, engineered specifically for reliable 18” fitment on the Lotus...

www.darkworks-design.com

Nice! But what I like about the wheel choices I made is that, even though the 18 inch wheel is smaller, these designs have the spokes reaching more towards the center, thus giving the wheel an overall look of being larger, which to me is more aesthetically more pleasing.
Will you allow custom made designs or have other wheel choices, as well as, colors like bronze?

 

[mr.suntorytime]

Nice! But what I like about the wheel choices I made is that, even though the 18 inch wheel is smaller, these designs have the spokes reaching more towards the center, thus giving the wheel an overall look of being larger, which to me is more aesthetically more pleasing.
Will you allow custom made designs or have other wheel choices, as well as, colors like bronze?

Yes, any design you like. I also have a gallery of designs you can choose from. Some may incur an increase in cost due to design. I will DM you the file.

 

[Tracked Emira]

Just added GT4+ widths to the store after @jp129 has confirmed fitments for us.

GT4+
18x9.5, 18x11

Standard GT4
18x9, 18x11

OEM
18x8.5, 18x10.5

i4

Track Addict Wheelset Package (i4)

Track Addict Wheelset Package Built for drivers who actually track their Emira. The Track Addict Wheelset Package pairs IMSA GS–inspired, monoblock forged 6061-T6 aluminum wheels paired with the Parking Brake Relocation (PBR) Kit, engineered specifically for reliable 18” fitment on the Lotus...

www.darkworks-design.com

V6

Track Addict Wheelset Package (V6)

Track Addict Wheelset Package Built for drivers who actually track their Emira. The Track Addict Wheelset Package pairs IMSA GS–inspired, monoblock forged 6061-T6 aluminum wheels paired with the Parking Brake Relocation (PBR) Kit, engineered specifically for reliable 18” fitment on the Lotus...

www.darkworks-design.com

jp129 has not tested his ABS system to see if it works properly yet because his tires are now 1 inch smaller in overall diameter than the stock tire size.
This can affect the ABS system. Are the overall diameter of the tires on your car more than a 1/2 inch difference than stock? Have you smashed the brakes to evaluate if your ABS system been compromised?

 

[jp129]

jp129 has not tested his ABS system to see if it works properly yet because his tires are now 1 inch smaller in overall diameter than the stock tire size.
This can affect the ABS system. Are the overall diameter of the tires on your car more than a 1/2 inch difference than stock? Have you smashed the brakes to evaluate if your ABS system been compromised?

So in theory, it's the front to rear tire OD stagger that's likely going to trip out the ABS algo.

So if you keep it within some tolerance or margin to factory stagger, it should be ok. My choice in tire sizes come close and should be within the tolerance, but we'll ultimately see.

We have to believe the algo need to have tolerance for wear and variance.

Also, the tire sizes I elected for the 18s have an OD of 25" compared to ~27" factory. That's a 2" reduction in OD.

 

[Tracked Emira]

So in theory, it's the front to rear tire OD stagger that's likely going to trip out the ABS algo.

So if you keep it within some tolerance or margin to factory stagger, it should be ok. My choice in tire sizes come close and should be within the tolerance, but we'll ultimately see.

We have to believe the algo need to have tolerance for wear and variance.

Also, the tire sizes I elected for the 18s have an OD of 25" compared to ~27" factory. That's a 2" reduction in OD.

Wow, your car must rev up alot quicker! I bet you can't stop smiling

 

[kitkat]

Mag wheels likely aren’t going to translate to any real track time improvements, they’re going to cost a lot, and be expensive to replace when you do bend or break one. I don’t really see the point personally when compared to 18” 6061 t6.

 

[kitkat]

So in theory, it's the front to rear tire OD stagger that's likely going to trip out the ABS algo.

So if you keep it within some tolerance or margin to factory stagger, it should be ok. My choice in tire sizes come close and should be within the tolerance, but we'll ultimately see.

We have to believe the algo need to have tolerance for wear and variance.

Also, the tire sizes I elected for the 18s have an OD of 25" compared to ~27" factory. That's a 2" reduction in OD.

Agreed on keeping the difference between front and rear small. Within a couple percent of each other has never been a problem on any ABS or even any stability control system I’ve driven on. I doubt the Emira systems are any different.

 

[Blue Dude]

This link should take you to a tire size calculator, a useful tool for comparing tire sizes:

Discount Tire | Tires and Wheels for Sale | Online & In-Person

www.discounttire.com