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Hi,
In that kind of situation you would have to buy the best tires possible and they would need to be shaved for the best grip. However, you would still probably do better with unshaved high performance tires. I only run 205 wide tires on my turbo but the tires I use are Bridgestone Potenza S-03 one of the top of the line performance tires. My car handles better than cars with much bigger tires because of how good the tires are. The treadwear on the Potenzas is 220 so the tire could qualify. The problem with a 240 is that there aren't a lot of 14 inch performance tires. However, if your 240 is a turbo then with the 15 inch size you would have a pretty wide selection. I'm sure you could be competitive with some careful prep. Each type of car has its good points and
bad. Or ask them to reclassify your car. Personally, I think most Volvos make good race cars. Because I like them. The thought of a Volvo 240 kicking Neon and Civic ass in an autocross is great! But the reality in racing is clear if you ever watched the Speed Channel Cup. Acura Integras beating BMW 3 series is a
pretty awesome accomplishment. Small, light, and powerful cars can be giant killers.
When I checked into running a 240 as an IT car in road racing I ran into the same kind of issues. Even comparing Volvos. The 142 models are lighter with bigger rotors on the front brakes than a 240. Plus the state of tune the engine is allowed is much higher for the 142 than a 240. And, the 142 uses 15 inch wheels. So in general I thought the rules for ITB favored the older car. Which made me not want to prep a 240 as an IT car. I'm not saying it isn't possible but it seems to be the way I read and understand the SCCA rulebook. If you are just going to do this for fun then the competitive edge doesn't have to matter as much. That is the approach I'm into. I'm going to autocross my 240T this year and I really don't care where they put me. As long as I have a fun time
and hopefully nothing breaks on my car. Happy rolling!
Dave 82 242ti 278k mi.
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