[autobahn]

Just wondering who else is doing track stuff in their 718.

I've done a few events, looking at doing more, but need to get something other than the stock Yokos. Wondering if anyone can comment on balance and handling issues they noticed if they went with wider tires? This car can definitely use the meat in the back.

 

[nineball]

i run nitto nt01 245 in the front and 285 in the rear on a set of 18" volk wheels and i have no complaints at all. last year i did about 5 track weekends including a 3 day run at daytona and this year i am already registered for 6 more.

 

[JCJ]

i run nitto nt01 245 in the front and 285 in the rear on a set of 18" volk wheels and i have no complaints at all. last year i did about 5 track weekends including a 3 day run at daytona and this year i am already registered for 6 more.

I use for tracking Nitto NT01 245/40 front and 275/40 rear on 18" wheels. I'm not sure I would go any higher in than that in the rear. I like to get rotation in the corners and having too much rear width to front width difference might not allow the feel I like with the 275's. I have 2.3 neg camber in front and 1.8 neg. in rear. If you don't have at least this much camber you will wear the outside edges of the tires super fast if you track at moderate to aggressive levels. I got about 9 track days on the fronts before I corded them. I use the stock Advans for tracking in the rain, which do fairly well. When these wear out I will go to Continental ExtremeContact™ DW's, probably the best rain tire ever, and almost as good as Michelin Pilots dry . The 718 is an awesome rain tracking car.

 

[autobahn]

Can you dial in camber on the stock parts?

 

[panda]

i run nitto nt01 245 in the front and 285 in the rear on a set of 18" volk wheels and i have no complaints at all. last year i did about 5 track weekends including a 3 day run at daytona and this year i am already registered for 6 more.

Do you switch out at the track, or drive to the track with them on?

 

[nineball]

sorry, looks like i had a typo. i do in fact run 275 on the rear, not 285.

technically you can drive on nt01 on the street but i choose not too. i only get 1 season or so out of my track tires so i don't want to "waste" them on the street. last year i did 5 track weekends and 1 weekend at daytona and my tires were pretty much done. i just ordered a new set yesterday. for anyone interested the best deal i found was around $1060 delivered from 4wheelonline.com.

the stock will allow a slight change in camber but not much.

 

[JCJ]

Do you switch out at the track, or drive to the track with them on?

I air up the Nitto's to about 40-42 psi cold before driving to the track (140 to 230 miles one way, depending upon track location). In the AM prior to tracking I drop the pressure to 30-32 cold and run them around 37-38 hot. My rear tires still have some life left in them, the fronts wore out quicker. Since the tires sizes are staggered there's no way to rotate them to even the wear on them.

 

[JCJ]

Can you dial in camber on the stock parts?

The rear you can adjust without any mods. The front I installed Tarett Engineering Front Monoball Camber Plates. These allow up to about 2.3 neg. I think there is a means to change camber without installing adjustable plates. I believe it it involves the use of shims. I'm not sure on the details.

 

[autobahn]

The rear you can adjust without any mods. The front I installed Tarett Engineering Front Monoball Camber Plates. These allow up to about 2.3 neg. I think there is a means to change camber without installing adjustable plates. I believe it it involves the use of shims. I'm not sure on the details.

Did you install them yourself or have a shop do it? How much did that run?

I can see this is going to be an issue doing some more research, so I might as well get it taken care of.

 

[JCJ]

Did you install them yourself or have a shop do it? How much did that run?

I can see this is going to be an issue doing some more research, so I might as well get it taken care of.

I had a shop do it. It was around $500. I watched them and honestly I could have done it myself. I have installed camber plates in a 2007 Mustang and 1990 BMW 325i (E30). Since the car is expensive and new I was worried I might screw something up. The alignment can be accomplished at any competent alignment shop. Some shops might refused to do it because it's a Porsche and they're not familiar with them. I found one locally to make final adjustments and they allowed me to be present with them during the process. I made sure they properly torqued the adjustment bolts and observed the alignment read outs on their machine. It was a pretty straight forward process.

 

[panda]

I'm in the camp of getting a set of these ready for next year. I need to get wheels as well since they won't fit the 19" Boxster S wheels which came with my 718. Any good suggestions? I wish they would fit the OEM 18" wheels as there is a decent winter set from Suncoast.

 

[RussellHodgson]

i run nitto nt01 245 in the front and 285 in the rear on a set of 18" volk wheels and i have no complaints at all. last year i did about 5 track weekends including a 3 day run at daytona and this year i am already registered for 6 more.

Are you running those 18" wheels on a base or S 718?

 

[nineball]

Are you running those 18" wheels on a base or S 718?

S. they were previously used on a cayman R.

 

[autobahn]

The rear you can adjust without any mods. The front I installed Tarett Engineering Front Monoball Camber Plates. These allow up to about 2.3 neg. I think there is a means to change camber without installing adjustable plates. I believe it it involves the use of shims. I'm not sure on the details.

FYI I ordered the Tarett plates and they arrived today - car goes in Friday for install and adjustment. Thanks for the info