Track Tires

[tecknical]

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Ok, so i saw the threads people made about Willow Springs and im thinking hell, i wanna give it a try. Now, im not a racing man myself (except for video games ) so i have a couple of questions. I know i must get my beginners training before i go on the track, but my questions is, can i run the course with a full stock Fit? that means the stock Dunlop tires, stock brakes, suspension, wheels, everything is STOCK.

I know the answer is obvious to 99% of you, but im the slower 1%

[smeister]

I've never done it, but I read you should at least upgrade your brake fluid and brake pads and if you have money than tires of course. I am hoping to do this someday. It would sure be a lot of fun for $250 and a weekend.

I am sure someone will chime in with more information.

[SHG_Mike]

Yes you can do it but i highly recommend what the above user said. The stock pads will heat up very quick and you will probably boil the stock fluid. Once boiled the fluid will always be spongey and almost always need to be replaced and flushed. So your gonna have to do this process one way or the other, either before or after. So might as well prepare and have a good pedal on track. For pads look for Cobalt and Axxis brand pads. You'll want a race compound and not street. It takes just a bolt to swap pads. Goto track swap pads, and before returning home swap back to stock pads

[kelsodeez]

ive never been on a road course in a car, but i used to race motorcycles and if you want more confidence when going all out, id suggest a race compound tire. i plan on tracking my fit and have recently purchased some "not too expensive" wheels and i plan of getting some good race tires.

[SD_MR_FIT]

for tires. hankook rs2 or the azenis rt 615 i believe are what they are called.

of the federal uh RS i think.


all those tires have strong sidewalls and sticky grips. that will help a lot during willow springs

[mahout]

Of course you can. Most tracks have schools for drivers who want to learn about 'high speed' handling in a safe manner. Tracktime, CarGuys, NASA, TrackDaze all have schools where there is a class for inexperienced. Passing is controlled, you will have an instructor on board, and there are class room lectures. Costs run from $250 to $400 for a weekend with usually 6 half-hour sessions on track.
I've had students in Sprites, in F40's, and in trucks. So although the Fit is likely to be one of, if not the, slowest cars out there the objective of High Performance Driving Schools is to drive well, nor necessarily the fastest. You weill find though that the better you drive the faster you go. Its a LOT more involved than just pressing the accelerator.
Buying 'race tires for the street' such as used by the showroom stock racers is unnecessary but good brake pads are essential. They don't have to be showroom stock racer pads from Hawk or Performance Friction but at least similar. Do not use some cheap aftermarket pads.
And you'll need a Snell rated helmet, which may be rented. Your Fit will be inspected by the school for safety. But it is the safest way to experience the limits of your Fit.