15",16",17" or ??? for auto-x rims/tires?????, wanna be "close" to competitive in QM Options

[Mueller]

Since I don't want to be the laughing stock in the class I'll be placed in (QM I believe, Street Modified)

I figure I will have to step up to the plate and get a second set of rims and tires for auto-x (time trialing sooner or later...okay, much later)

car has stock fenders, I do not want to add flares, but I am open to the idea of rolling the fenders or pulling/bumping them out slightly

Current rims are 16x7 under stock fenders running 205/45/16's
(40mm offset rims)

[Mueller]

I re-drilled and studded the rotors/hubs myself......I would not recommend it at all....sure cheaper rims, but there are a few issues that are going to end up costing me more money:

the thru holes in the rear rotor are too close for comfort to the large center hole of the rotor. I'm sure it's okay for light street use, but I am not going to take any chances....custom aluminum hats along with Wilwood rotors now have to be purchased. (more money)

for the front, if the rotor gets damaged, I'll have to re-drill another rotor/hub assembly.....sooner or later, the rotor will have to be replaced due to normal use....so, for the front, it too is getting Wilwood aluminum hats and rotors (more money)

not only is the money an issue, I'm pretty much f'd if I am at an event and need to replace something related to my wheels or brakes....the chances of another person having what I need to borrow or buy in order to finish up the days event is slim-to-none

I normally listen to Brad, this time I decided to ignore him and it's costing me both time and money (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)