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R60 Anyone Autocross R60s?

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Old Jun 1, 2024 | 10:51 PM
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Anyone Autocross R60s?

Curious to know if anyone is auto crossing R60s and what tire and air pressure setup you're running. I'm currently running Pilot Sport 4s with 38 psi squared.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2024 | 11:11 AM
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While autocrossing a CM is unconventional, I applaud you for trying. Autocross is a fantastic way to learn eye, hand, foot coordination which helps with street driving.

As for tire pressure, you will have to play with it. I doubt that there is anyone else doing what your are doing. Also, tire pressures are different for autocross vs for track use. In autocross, the idea is to have pressures front to rear to help the car to rotate. On the track or street, rotation is less of a good thing.

The other thread you posted on about tire pressures has a lot of information that will apply in general fashion, likely not specifically. Use that information as a basis for what to expect with tire pressure changes. Keep a record of what you have done, as there are likely to be a lot of iterations that you will go through to get to where you are comfortable with it.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2024 | 08:53 PM
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I did it once in 2012 at a Minis in the Mountains event and had an absolute blast. I don't really have any words of advice, though


 
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Old Jun 3, 2024 | 11:48 AM
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Seen some people do it, it was potential for a great set up.

https://www.motoringfile.com/2010/09...specification/




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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 11:46 AM
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Do you mean rallycross?
 
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