Yup. Had a guy at a bar ask about getting into track days....told him.. get a Miata.
Two guys at the end of the bar started laughing and then said...."He's right.."
Then we all got into a convo about how a new driver could push the hell out of a Miata and learn to drive correctly. Sad...
When your tires are taller than his hood and you beat him off the line....it's funny.
But yeah they do handle nice. It's the old adage of driving a slow car fast.
For an entry level track car you really can't do better than a miata.
I had @Rusty PW in mind when I made my statement. My old URS6 would peg the boost gauge. Each new mod got you back to that rush.
With the JT i feel like I am chasing a different rush. That pucker on a shelf road or getting tippy over an obstacle. Though I can tell you I really did enjoy...
This is what happens to all of us that build fast cars. Truck did not get slower.... You got used to it.
After several big turbo Audis I can tell you its true. You end up chasing the rush and it gets exponentially more and more expensive.
@Discount Tire has always treated me fairly. 33s and 35s. They were always a good sport about my off road shenanigans. The walmart deal was a loss for them. I asked if Discount would match. Something to be said for a tire warranty. But $613 for 5 Maxxis 37s shipped to my door. I had...
All of the above....only used winch to recover a wheeling partner who got overzealous in some mud at mini Moab...
Add in Mini Moab, China Wall, and a few others in the front range.