Originally Posted by 07speed

How often do you attend track days? Is it usually 4 or 5 20 minute sessions at a time? This would dictate if you need a separate set of tires for the track (tracking your car gets very expensive..trust me!). One or two days a year and no big deal but any more than that (along with some drag strip time) and you should seriously consider a second set. Just for the wear and tire on the wheels. I actually prefer the 19 wheels on my p-car with stock size rubber..although different brand of tire.

Originally Posted by utkinpol

issue is not how often do you attend track, issue is how to setup car`s suspension for proper understeer/oversteer as rims and tires sizes affect it a lot and if your track wheels are completely different from stock wheels it will be a challenge.

other than that - one can run pretty much anything for street as it never will be pushed to same extremes as on track or auto-x.

Originally Posted by 07speed

My point was that if he just attends a track day for some fun and doesn't intend to become a regular..just use everything stock. Why bother with changing set ups and spending $$ if it won't become a habit. Problem is, once anyone does it once they realize the addiction.

Originally Posted by utkinpol

you meant sending $$K, right?

my car is now got more than 50% of its purchase price in mods. and it does not seem to stop despite my best efforts.

Originally Posted by machina

Have you seen an F1 tire? The tire wall is a major component of the suspension system, its not slop. Allows for higher slip angles (relatively speaking)

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Originally Posted by NorthVan

I think that the Victor Wheels tend to be heavy compared to many other aftermarket wheels, as well as the OEM.

As for the track wheels, your OEM wheels are 11" R, how much wider do you want? Get the right tire, and if you know how to drive your car well, the OEM size will be fine. If you are trying to keep costs down, keep your OEM wheels and use them for the track, they are the lightest OEM 19" wheels that came with the 997, and will work for the few track days a year.

Originally Posted by DocMartin9

Thanks. I was planning on putting some track tires on the OEMs but I wanted to make sure that it made sense to do that.

Track days are a blast! Next thing you know I'll be looking for a spec racer ;-)

Originally Posted by mdrums

Toyo R888's come in stock 19" sizes and work great for driving to and from the track and they are a good track tire too...much better than Michelin Sport Cup N series in 19".