ProphetS4OG

I'm debating on taking my RS4 to some track events, i've never tracked this car before and was curious.

I'm a novice driver with some training fyi...

will the stock tires last? (i plan to do 1-2 days max)
if not, are 18" with race rubber better?
will i need to prep any other parts of the vehicle(aside from front end from damage)?
I would assume the brake pads will be toasted well, good guess?

s4wood

If this is your first event...do NOT buy R compound tires. R Compounds are tricky in some ways...you are better off with stock tires for your first 4-5 events. Just make sure to pump up the air pressure, especially the fronts...and then MONITOR the pressure and tire wear..and adjust accordingly. If you have questions while at the track..get some opinions from some of the instructors. I cannot tell you what to do..it depends on how you drive..the track surface..ambient air temp...what tires you have...air pressure cold/hot. Use stock tires..they will telegraph to you ...via noise..that they are gradually losing grip...this is a good thing..to tell you if you are pushing too much..and taking too much tread off your front tires. I would bring some extra stock brake fluid..just in case it boils over a tad...you should be fine on stock brake pads for your first couple events...but eventually you should bring a set of spare front and rear pads if you do more and more events. There is nothing like running out of brake pads at an event..and having to cut your track event short..and driving 187 miles home using your e-brake to stop the car..because your front brake pads are down to the metal backing plates. Been there..done that.

Bring some blue painters tape and tape up the portions of your front bumper you want to protect...just dont overdo it..or you will laughed at.

BTW, I have over 100 track days..and I am an instructor for ACNA and several other venues.

Have fun...and bring home your car in the same condition it arrived in. :-)

Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot

Ditto... Excellent info Steve.

ProphetS4OG

I appreciate you takin' the time to help me out. I plan on only running one day, max would be two at this event.

I am planning on bringing a bunch of tools as well, just in case isht happens..

extra brake fluid, never woulda thought to bring that...

Bob W.

after a few laps, the pressures increase by 7-8 psi, so if you start at the recommended pressures (41psi f&r), they'll get too high. IIRC, someone here was running 34psi cold with good results at the track.

s4wood

It all depends on how hard you brake and how hot it is outside.

s4wood

Like I have posted before..I have hit 60 lbs hot one time at a track event (100 degrees outside). The car behaved quite strangely that day..to say the least.

All Wheel Driver

after each session.
Take the pressure when the tire is hot, right after you come in.

You can keep a log of where you started, how high they got up to, and what felt good/bad about the different pressures.

ProphetS4OG

that is KEY! i am very burnt so that's a true help.

Snow Trooper

We have had a our fair share of B7 RS4 customers literally destroy the front brake rotors in a single event. depending on your driving style and the type of track you will be running at you might want to consider an upgrade. I know a few of the guys I mentioned are on this forum and will probably see this, hopefully they will chime in with some feed back.