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Originally Posted by C-unit
Also, is it better to run 17s at the back due to the weight saving???
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Honestly, if you are just getting started into autox/drifting, it doesn't really matter - the weight savings aren't going to make a difference in your overall ranking for now (and probably for a couple years or so at least).
Breaks down again mainly to personal preference/budget.
17s: cheaper cost, usually lower weight (meaning quicker acceleration as well)
18s: wider selection & sizing of tires, typically stiffer/shorter sidewall
I personally run 17's all around since it costs about $40-80 less per tire compared to 18's.
Overall, you'll most likely turn the same lap times w/in hundredths or even thousandths of a second in autox regardless of if you ran a 255/40R17 in back or 265/35R18 in back w/ the same tire.
You probably haven't found anyone knowledgeable locally because you hang out in the wrong crowd. Go to a local autox or road racing event, there should be plenty of knowledgeable ppl there. The more experienced local drifters should be plenty knowledgeable as well.
Your current setup is fine for the most part. You may end up going bigger or smaller slightly, but that's part of the experience as you get better.
Run a decent tire (i.e. RE11, RE-01r, XS, Z1 Star Spec, RS-3, etc) and you'll be fine. Shoot, you could even start in your "retarded street setup" and be fine.
Shoot, I've autox'd in mismatched all seasons in a stock automatic Sentra GXE & learned quite a bit of stuff.