So, looking towards the off-season. I've more or less established where I fall in the TTB field this year, and I've got some work to do.
The good news: From where the car sits now, I have
10 points to play with (before any dyno reclass, assuming that would net me anything)
The Question: What do I do with them?A minimum of 5 of those points will go towards stickier tires (NT01 or R888 so I can still drive to/from events on them since I don't trailer.....yes, I know....no, I'm not going to buy a tow vehicle, trailer, and A6s

).
So, with the remaining 5 points, I could (within the scope of things I'm willing to do to the car/have a budget for):
- Increase the WIDTH of the better tires by 20mm (275 vs 255 in the rear with a 235 up front), and take ~20lbs out of the car
OR - Leave the tire width as-is (255R 215F) and drop ~60lbs out of the car
I know tires are king, but I also know that the rotating mass and gearing change from a 275 rear isn't necessarily a benefit in the scheme of things vs. a 255 for my sometimes-torque-challenged car. Chucking weight out will mean the skinnier tires (and brakes and engine) will have less mass to contend with all around.
Opinions on where I'll get the most figurative mileage there?