| faststeak | 02-18-2005 09:15 AM |
What size tires for AX on an '05 STI?
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I'm going to be running AS this year in my new '05 STI. I'm thinking about trying some RA-1's but I'm wondering what size. I was considering 255/40/17. Also, I have a set of Rota Torques (17x8), and I was wondering what wheels would work better for the R's, the stock BBS (also 17x8 now) or the Rota wheels. Not sure there is a big enough difference to worry about it. The main reason I'm thinking about Toyos is the $750 gift certificate for Toyos I won last month. Otherwise I'd probably be thinking about V710 Kumhos.
This car is going to be a lot different than the Miata I ran last year on Azenis.
Thanks
Steve
This car is going to be a lot different than the Miata I ran last year on Azenis.
Thanks
Steve
| KoneKiller | 02-18-2005 10:02 AM |
Steve...
Congrats! My opinion is to use the BBS wheels for autocross. They are as light as anything else on the road and because they are forged, not cast like the Rotas, they may be safer -- The STi is a heavy car with immense power and grip. The STi tends to be quite hard on tires (or I do, not sure which)... so budget for that.
I've not run the RA-1's on an autocross (just on the specmiata) but I've heard very good things about them and the gift certificate makes it a no-brainer, but they may not like the lack of camber in the front end of the STi. The Kuhmo 710's are also getting great reviews and I'll be running them for the El Paso nationals if I get to go. Kuhmo designed them to be tolerant of camber-challenged cars like ours. Right now I'm running the V700s and have found them very good for the STi. The only tires I have had bad luck with are the Dunlop Sport Race which I had to buy when the V700's were in short supply.
By the way, the 710's come in either 245 or 275 for a 17". I have an 04 with the 7.5" wheels so I would prefer the 245's.You have the 8" wheels, so the 275 might fit without too much tread curl. However, Kumho recommends a 9" wheel for the 275, so I'd be careful about using the 275. Toyo also recommends a 9" wheel for the 275. As they say.... YMMV
Now you just have to figure out how to get the beast to rotate and how to ignore the weird things the DCCD does. Enjoy!!!
Congrats! My opinion is to use the BBS wheels for autocross. They are as light as anything else on the road and because they are forged, not cast like the Rotas, they may be safer -- The STi is a heavy car with immense power and grip. The STi tends to be quite hard on tires (or I do, not sure which)... so budget for that.
I've not run the RA-1's on an autocross (just on the specmiata) but I've heard very good things about them and the gift certificate makes it a no-brainer, but they may not like the lack of camber in the front end of the STi. The Kuhmo 710's are also getting great reviews and I'll be running them for the El Paso nationals if I get to go. Kuhmo designed them to be tolerant of camber-challenged cars like ours. Right now I'm running the V700s and have found them very good for the STi. The only tires I have had bad luck with are the Dunlop Sport Race which I had to buy when the V700's were in short supply.
By the way, the 710's come in either 245 or 275 for a 17". I have an 04 with the 7.5" wheels so I would prefer the 245's.You have the 8" wheels, so the 275 might fit without too much tread curl. However, Kumho recommends a 9" wheel for the 275, so I'd be careful about using the 275. Toyo also recommends a 9" wheel for the 275. As they say.... YMMV
Now you just have to figure out how to get the beast to rotate and how to ignore the weird things the DCCD does. Enjoy!!!
| del105 | 02-18-2005 10:41 AM |
I run a 275 710 on a 7.5" rim with no problems. Mounting them took a while though.
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| faststeak | 02-18-2005 10:42 AM |
My wife is currently using RA-1s for her WRX wagon (running in DS). Driving her wagon at an AX school and the Subaru Challenge (Norhteast?) is all I've done on R's so far. All my other AX time has been in a Miata on Azenis and somewhat worn stock tires. They certainly do stick well, but I'm wondering if we should have gotten them shaved before running them. They have an odd bumpy wear pattern now. And they are VERY loud! I think she's going to get them flipped around soon. Maybe that's the result of being camber-challenged?
| rankink | 02-18-2005 11:30 AM |
I am running AS with my 05 Sti this year as well. Currently using some Rota Slipstreams (17x8 - 48 offset) and some shaved 255/40-17 Kumho Victos on them. Which, fit just fine on a stock 05 STi. The combination weights exactly 47 lbs, and on the same scale the stock BBS & RE070's weight 47 lbs as well. So, at least I am not adding weight from what I drive everyday.
If I used the BBS wheels to autocross the weight would come down about 6 lbs a wheel (3 lbs less a wheel and tire), but I would rather not mess up those wheels as they are much more expensive to replace. I went with the kumho victos because they are a great value (performance & price). 710's would have been my 1st choice, but the budget did not allow.
I was considering the RA-1s as well, but they are a bit more expensive than the kumhos, and from my research are more of a track day tire. Take more time to warn up and not as good for autocross, but I am sure willlast much longer. I used to run Azenis sports on my STX WRX and the r-compound kumhos stick sooo much better than them. It is a different world.
If I used the BBS wheels to autocross the weight would come down about 6 lbs a wheel (3 lbs less a wheel and tire), but I would rather not mess up those wheels as they are much more expensive to replace. I went with the kumho victos because they are a great value (performance & price). 710's would have been my 1st choice, but the budget did not allow.
I was considering the RA-1s as well, but they are a bit more expensive than the kumhos, and from my research are more of a track day tire. Take more time to warn up and not as good for autocross, but I am sure willlast much longer. I used to run Azenis sports on my STX WRX and the r-compound kumhos stick sooo much better than them. It is a different world.
| Scooby South | 02-18-2005 11:56 AM |
you can fit 275's on s 8 but its pretty tight...255 would probably be the best choice if your racing local....national stuff...the tires will be to narrow..;)...
You might have a clearence issue as well on the rear unless you go with a different offset....48mm might be tight back there for a even a 255...so you might consider a 43 offset for race only type situation..:)
Bill
You might have a clearence issue as well on the rear unless you go with a different offset....48mm might be tight back there for a even a 255...so you might consider a 43 offset for race only type situation..:)
Bill
| rankink | 02-18-2005 12:07 PM |
[QUOTE=Scooby South]you can fit 275's on s 8 but its pretty tight...255 would probably be the best choice if your racing local....national stuff...the tires will be to narrow..;)...
You might have a clearence issue as well on the rear unless you go with a different offset....48mm might be tight back there for a even a 255...so you might consider a 43 offset for race only type situation..:)
Bill[/QUOTE]
I have the 255/40 on my 17x8 rotas with the 48 offset and there are no clearance/rubbing issues front and back. 275's would be extremely tight though.
You might have a clearence issue as well on the rear unless you go with a different offset....48mm might be tight back there for a even a 255...so you might consider a 43 offset for race only type situation..:)
Bill[/QUOTE]
I have the 255/40 on my 17x8 rotas with the 48 offset and there are no clearance/rubbing issues front and back. 275's would be extremely tight though.
| KoneKiller | 02-18-2005 12:42 PM |
I'm just not from the 'more is better' school of thought when it comes to wide tires on narrow wheels. Maybe I need to reconsider....
| rankink | 02-18-2005 12:59 PM |
[QUOTE=KoneKiller]I'm just not from the 'more is better' school of thought when it comes to wide tires on narrow wheels. Maybe I need to reconsider....[/QUOTE]
Neither am I, and would never put the 275's on the 8 inch wheels. The 255's are the max, but are not overdoing in my opinion.
Neither am I, and would never put the 275's on the 8 inch wheels. The 255's are the max, but are not overdoing in my opinion.
| del105 | 02-18-2005 01:06 PM |
[QUOTE=rankink]Neither am I, and would never put the 275's on the 8 inch wheels. The 255's are the max, but are not overdoing in my opinion.[/QUOTE]
For sure on the STi a 275 is going to be faster than a 255. It don't think there is a safety issue running 275's on a 8" wheel either.
For sure on the STi a 275 is going to be faster than a 255. It don't think there is a safety issue running 275's on a 8" wheel either.
| Butt Dyno | 02-18-2005 01:13 PM |
[QUOTE=rankink]I am running AS with my 05 Sti this year as well. Currently using some Rota Slipstreams (17x8 - 48 offset) and some shaved 255/40-17 Kumho Victos on them. Which, fit just fine on a stock 05 STi. The combination weights exactly 47 lbs, and on the same scale the stock BBS & RE070's weight 47 lbs as well. So, at least I am not adding weight from what I drive everyday.
If I used the BBS wheels to autocross the weight would come down about 6 lbs a wheel (3 lbs less a wheel and tire), but I would rather not mess up those wheels as they are much more expensive to replace.
[/quote]Why would autocrossing on them mess them up?
If I used the BBS wheels to autocross the weight would come down about 6 lbs a wheel (3 lbs less a wheel and tire), but I would rather not mess up those wheels as they are much more expensive to replace.
[/quote]Why would autocrossing on them mess them up?
| DrBiggly | 02-18-2005 01:23 PM |
[QUOTE=ButtDyno]Why would autocrossing on them mess them up?[/QUOTE]
I wondered the same thing; but didn't ask. :)
I wondered the same thing; but didn't ask. :)
| KoneKiller | 02-18-2005 01:25 PM |
[QUOTE=del105]For sure on the STi a 275 is going to be faster than a 255. It don't think there is a safety issue running 275's on a 8" wheel either.[/QUOTE]
educate me, please.... why would it be faster?
educate me, please.... why would it be faster?
| KoneKiller | 02-18-2005 01:27 PM |
[QUOTE=DrBiggly]I wondered the same thing; but didn't ask. :)[/QUOTE]
Well... on my extra set of BBS's, multiple trips to the tire shop for swaps/flips has led to a little more damage than the set that see's only street duty.... although one curb strike or pothole could change that.
Well... on my extra set of BBS's, multiple trips to the tire shop for swaps/flips has led to a little more damage than the set that see's only street duty.... although one curb strike or pothole could change that.
| rankink | 02-18-2005 02:21 PM |
[QUOTE=KoneKiller]Well... on my extra set of BBS's, multiple trips to the tire shop for swaps/flips has led to a little more damage than the set that see's only street duty.... although one curb strike or pothole could change that.[/QUOTE]
Also, on some of the courses I run if you overshoot a corner, rear end gets loose, etc. you go off into gravel real quick. Which will scratch wheels up real quick especially if you go sideways into them. It has happened to me and I have seen it happen to others many times as well. Plus, the flat black slipstreams go with my black numbers, helmet, etc. :)
Also, on some of the courses I run if you overshoot a corner, rear end gets loose, etc. you go off into gravel real quick. Which will scratch wheels up real quick especially if you go sideways into them. It has happened to me and I have seen it happen to others many times as well. Plus, the flat black slipstreams go with my black numbers, helmet, etc. :)
| KoneKiller | 02-18-2005 02:38 PM |
[QUOTE=rankink]Also, on some of the courses I run if you overshoot a corner, rear end gets loose, etc. you go off into gravel real quick. Which will scratch wheels up real quick especially if you go sideways into them. It has happened to me and I have seen it happen to others many times as well. Plus, the flat black slipstreams go with my black numbers, helmet, etc. :)[/QUOTE]
cool... just be sure to keep an eye on them. They are not forged.
cool... just be sure to keep an eye on them. They are not forged.
| rankink | 02-18-2005 02:43 PM |
[QUOTE=KoneKiller]cool... just be sure to keep an eye on them. They are not forged.[/QUOTE]
of course... I fully inspect wheel, tires, suspension, etc the day before each race.
of course... I fully inspect wheel, tires, suspension, etc the day before each race.
| Scooby South | 02-18-2005 02:48 PM |
[QUOTE=KoneKiller]educate me, please.... why would it be faster?[/QUOTE]
about 1" more grip...and better load distribution..on all 4 corners...meaning more contact patch in ANY given scenerio..= MORE Grip....Better cornering loads..;)
315's are what some ESP contenders are going to run on STi's this year...
Bill
about 1" more grip...and better load distribution..on all 4 corners...meaning more contact patch in ANY given scenerio..= MORE Grip....Better cornering loads..;)
315's are what some ESP contenders are going to run on STi's this year...
Bill
| rankink | 02-18-2005 02:53 PM |
[QUOTE=Scooby South]about 1" more grip...and better load distribution..on all 4 corners...meaning more contact patch in ANY given scenerio..= MORE Grip....Better cornering loads..;)
315's are what some ESP contenders are going to run on STi's this year...
Bill[/QUOTE]
Of course those 315's on on 8.5 - 9 inch wheels I would assume.
315's are what some ESP contenders are going to run on STi's this year...
Bill[/QUOTE]
Of course those 315's on on 8.5 - 9 inch wheels I would assume.
| del105 | 02-18-2005 03:10 PM |
[QUOTE=KoneKiller]educate me, please.... why would it be faster?[/QUOTE]
Beside Bill's points, I have driven both sizes on the STI and the 275s are faster and that was on a 04 with 7.5" wheels. The only semi successful national level AS STi I've seen is Larry Fine's running 275's.
Beside Bill's points, I have driven both sizes on the STI and the 275s are faster and that was on a 04 with 7.5" wheels. The only semi successful national level AS STi I've seen is Larry Fine's running 275's.
| Scooby South | 02-18-2005 03:11 PM |
[QUOTE=rankink]Of course those 315's on on 8.5 - 9 inch wheels I would assume.[/QUOTE]
um.....[COLOR=Silver]shhhhhhhhhhsh................9.5's....;)[/COLOR]
Bill
um.....[COLOR=Silver]shhhhhhhhhhsh................9.5's....;)[/COLOR]
Bill
| rautox | 02-18-2005 03:12 PM |
[QUOTE=rankink]Also, on some of the courses I run if you overshoot a corner, rear end gets loose, etc. you go off into gravel real quick. [/QUOTE]
Fortunately the courses in our area are relatively gravel free. And the porta-jons are pretty easy on the wheels :devil: It's the curbs...
Go with the RA-1's, particularly if they're heavily subsidized. They'll stand up to [i]new car syndrome[/i]-based mistakes better than the alternatives (, said the guy who made a bunch while switching from his 2 seater to a subie).
That said, those weird grooves on you all's other set would give me pause, too.
Fortunately the courses in our area are relatively gravel free. And the porta-jons are pretty easy on the wheels :devil: It's the curbs...
Go with the RA-1's, particularly if they're heavily subsidized. They'll stand up to [i]new car syndrome[/i]-based mistakes better than the alternatives (, said the guy who made a bunch while switching from his 2 seater to a subie).
That said, those weird grooves on you all's other set would give me pause, too.
| KoneKiller | 02-18-2005 03:16 PM |
[QUOTE=del105]Beside Bill's points, I have driven both sizes on the STI and the 275s are faster and that was on a 04 with 7.5" wheels. The only semi successful national level AS STi I've seen is Larry Fine's running 275's.[/QUOTE]
with spacers? any rubs?
with spacers? any rubs?
| faststeak | 02-18-2005 03:28 PM |
[QUOTE=rautox]Go with the RA-1's, particularly if they're heavily subsidized. They'll stand up to [i]new car syndrome[/i]-based mistakes better than the alternatives (, said the guy who made a bunch while switching from his 2 seater to a subie).
That said, those weird grooves on you all's other set would give me pause, too.[/QUOTE]
We were running them at full tread depth. I was wondering if they should have been shaved first. But then again, our first autocross with them was in the remnants of Hurricane Ivan at the Subaru Challenge. If I hadn't told the wife not to put anymore gas in it the night before I would have been a lot faster. I was 4th in DS, by .001. Can you say Fuel Starvation?
We did an autocross school at the end of the year, late october I think, and the tires were really noisy, almost sounded like something rubbing, but it was just tire noise.
That said, those weird grooves on you all's other set would give me pause, too.[/QUOTE]
We were running them at full tread depth. I was wondering if they should have been shaved first. But then again, our first autocross with them was in the remnants of Hurricane Ivan at the Subaru Challenge. If I hadn't told the wife not to put anymore gas in it the night before I would have been a lot faster. I was 4th in DS, by .001. Can you say Fuel Starvation?
We did an autocross school at the end of the year, late october I think, and the tires were really noisy, almost sounded like something rubbing, but it was just tire noise.
| del105 | 02-18-2005 03:31 PM |
[QUOTE=KoneKiller]with spacers? any rubs?[/QUOTE] No spacers no rubbing. I hit a wall with the front of my car and from then on the right rear rubbed a little on full compression but not much. I quickly got out of AS when I realized the car is only competetive in prosolos and heavy rain.
| KoneKiller | 02-18-2005 03:36 PM |
[QUOTE=del105]No spacers no rubbing. I hit a wall with the front of my car and from then on the right rear rubbed a little on full compression but not much. I quickly got out of AS when I realized the car is only competetive in prosolos and heavy rain.[/QUOTE]
Fortunately, it's still competitive in the Houston Region... for now.
And on 245's too :D
Fortunately, it's still competitive in the Houston Region... for now.
And on 245's too :D
| rautox | 02-18-2005 03:36 PM |
[QUOTE=faststeak]We did an autocross school at the end of the year, late october I think, and the tires were really noisy, almost sounded like something rubbing, but it was just tire noise.[/QUOTE]I think that was just karma from making me chase so many cones :D :devil: :D
| DrBiggly | 02-18-2005 03:56 PM |
faststeak,
I remember that event. I have never seen so much rain before or since at an event. Something like 4 inches of rain in the first 4 hours of the event. :eek:
This picture pretty much sums it up:
[img]http://drbiggly.com/racing/photos/se_sub_chal_1a.jpg[/img]
I remember that event. I have never seen so much rain before or since at an event. Something like 4 inches of rain in the first 4 hours of the event. :eek:
This picture pretty much sums it up:
[img]http://drbiggly.com/racing/photos/se_sub_chal_1a.jpg[/img]
| trhoppe | 02-18-2005 04:05 PM |
275s fit just fine on 9" wheels on a stock 05 with 35mm offset. I *think* they would work ok on the rear using just a 1/4" spacer on the stock 8" wheels, or taking a 48 offset wheel and machining down to 45.65mm offset.
ESP will require competitors to get very serious with their car setup (bodywork) in order to win nationally, but locally, its a totally different game.
I would love to see 315s on 9.5" wheels :lol:
-Tom
ESP will require competitors to get very serious with their car setup (bodywork) in order to win nationally, but locally, its a totally different game.
I would love to see 315s on 9.5" wheels :lol:
-Tom
| faststeak | 02-18-2005 04:43 PM |
[QUOTE=rautox]I think that was just karma from making me chase so many cones :D :devil: :D[/QUOTE]
oh no! that was the wife, not me! :banana: She never passes up an opportunity to knock cones over.
oh no! that was the wife, not me! :banana: She never passes up an opportunity to knock cones over.
| verve94 | 02-18-2005 04:59 PM |
[QUOTE=rautox]Fortunately the courses in our area are relatively gravel free. And the porta-jons are pretty easy on the wheels :devil: It's the curbs...[/QUOTE]
ROTFLMAO... yeah and the porta-potty's can add to the World Rally Blue color if you're in need a touch up paint job... :lol: :devil:
[QUOTE=rautox] Go with the RA-1's, particularly if they're heavily subsidized. They'll stand up to [i]new car syndrome[/i]-based mistakes better than the alternatives (, said the guy who made a bunch while switching from his 2 seater to a subie).
That said, those weird grooves on you all's other set would give me pause, too.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I dunno what's up with the funky wear on the RA-1's... i mean, that lvl 3 school was pretty brutal on the rubber; wondering if they just started to melt or something goofy like that from all the heat.
ROTFLMAO... yeah and the porta-potty's can add to the World Rally Blue color if you're in need a touch up paint job... :lol: :devil:
[QUOTE=rautox] Go with the RA-1's, particularly if they're heavily subsidized. They'll stand up to [i]new car syndrome[/i]-based mistakes better than the alternatives (, said the guy who made a bunch while switching from his 2 seater to a subie).
That said, those weird grooves on you all's other set would give me pause, too.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I dunno what's up with the funky wear on the RA-1's... i mean, that lvl 3 school was pretty brutal on the rubber; wondering if they just started to melt or something goofy like that from all the heat.
| verve94 | 02-18-2005 05:01 PM |
[QUOTE=faststeak]oh no! that was the wife, not me! :banana: She never passes up an opportunity to knock cones over.[/QUOTE]
No, I certainly do not, thank you very much, especially when a fellow subie wagon driver is running b/w cone sets in the figure 8. :lol:
Yes, I still feel bad about that!
Now, what I don't understand is what shaving may/may not do for a set of tires to further my wondering if I should have done that to my RA-1's.
No, I certainly do not, thank you very much, especially when a fellow subie wagon driver is running b/w cone sets in the figure 8. :lol:
Yes, I still feel bad about that!
Now, what I don't understand is what shaving may/may not do for a set of tires to further my wondering if I should have done that to my RA-1's.
| cooleyjb | 02-18-2005 05:30 PM |
[QUOTE=KoneKiller]Fortunately, it's still competitive in the Houston Region... for now.
And on 245's too :D[/QUOTE]
Even with the S2000 invasion? ;)
And on 245's too :D[/QUOTE]
Even with the S2000 invasion? ;)
| trhoppe | 02-18-2005 06:01 PM |
Yes, you definetly should have shaved the RA1s
IMHO, the 05 STi can win AS, just needs to be setup perfect and have a good drive.
-Tom
IMHO, the 05 STi can win AS, just needs to be setup perfect and have a good drive.
-Tom
| KoneKiller | 02-18-2005 06:07 PM |
[QUOTE=cooleyjb]Even with the S2000 invasion? ;)[/QUOTE]
soooo far... I'd better not get too cocky though:
1t 155/AS.........KENT CARTER........04 STI SUBARU..............51.243
2t 39/AS.........JIM HEDDERICK.... ..01 BOXS PORSCHE..........52.154
3t 21/AS.........DAVID LINCOLN......94 CORV CHEVROLET........52.573
4t 147/AS.........CURTIS MUNCY..........S2000.......................52.967
5. 207/AS.........KEN TUBMAN.........00 BOXS PORSCHE...........53.186
6. 55/AS.........DIANE CARTER.......04 STI SUBARU...............53.527
7. 46/AS.........BRIAN EVANS.........00 BOXS PORSCHE...........53.589
8. 47/AS.........VONDA MUNCY.......S2000...........................53.693
9. 76/AS.........JAMES LOWE..........94 CORV CHEVROLET.......54.372
10. 618/AS.........AARON SCHEN.......05 STi...........................56.460
11. 688/AS.........CHRIS DANIEL...........................................59.684
And a driver I am in completely in awe of:
4t 47/X(AS)......ROGER JOHNSON.......00 S200 HONDA............52.351
soooo far... I'd better not get too cocky though:
1t 155/AS.........KENT CARTER........04 STI SUBARU..............51.243
2t 39/AS.........JIM HEDDERICK.... ..01 BOXS PORSCHE..........52.154
3t 21/AS.........DAVID LINCOLN......94 CORV CHEVROLET........52.573
4t 147/AS.........CURTIS MUNCY..........S2000.......................52.967
5. 207/AS.........KEN TUBMAN.........00 BOXS PORSCHE...........53.186
6. 55/AS.........DIANE CARTER.......04 STI SUBARU...............53.527
7. 46/AS.........BRIAN EVANS.........00 BOXS PORSCHE...........53.589
8. 47/AS.........VONDA MUNCY.......S2000...........................53.693
9. 76/AS.........JAMES LOWE..........94 CORV CHEVROLET.......54.372
10. 618/AS.........AARON SCHEN.......05 STi...........................56.460
11. 688/AS.........CHRIS DANIEL...........................................59.684
And a driver I am in completely in awe of:
4t 47/X(AS)......ROGER JOHNSON.......00 S200 HONDA............52.351
| trhoppe | 02-18-2005 06:09 PM |
Dizzamn. Good results!
-Tom
-Tom
| cooleyjb | 02-18-2005 06:11 PM |
ditto hoppe
| KoneKiller | 02-18-2005 06:21 PM |
I imagine I'll have to step it up a bit as the season goes on.... but what to do next?
it has a moderate sized FSB, 245 v700s, about 1/4" of rear toe out, about an 1/8th up front with about -1.8 of camber. Driver needs more Evo time.... Phase II is coming back to town soon...
I'd like to do the national tour in El Paso and get a good asskickinhumblegrovel attitude adjustment/benchmark. But I have to keep the specmiata exercised, too.
it has a moderate sized FSB, 245 v700s, about 1/4" of rear toe out, about an 1/8th up front with about -1.8 of camber. Driver needs more Evo time.... Phase II is coming back to town soon...
I'd like to do the national tour in El Paso and get a good asskickinhumblegrovel attitude adjustment/benchmark. But I have to keep the specmiata exercised, too.
| trhoppe | 02-18-2005 06:32 PM |
275 front, 245 rear V710s, bigger front bar, konis, and more evo time.
-Tom
-Tom
| del105 | 02-18-2005 06:37 PM |
I have a 2002 s2000 with 13k miles I'm selling for 20k. seriously you should buy it.
| KoneKiller | 02-18-2005 06:45 PM |
[QUOTE=trhoppe]275 front, 245 rear V710s, bigger front bar, konis, and more evo time.
-Tom[/QUOTE]
I was running 245f, 225 rear for a while. Everyone thought I was bonkers. Maybe I should try it again... but with the 275's on front.. hmmmm
-Tom[/QUOTE]
I was running 245f, 225 rear for a while. Everyone thought I was bonkers. Maybe I should try it again... but with the 275's on front.. hmmmm
| del105 | 02-18-2005 06:55 PM |
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| afpdl | 02-18-2005 07:04 PM |
[QUOTE=KoneKiller]Fortunately, it's still competitive in the Houston Region... for now.
And on 245's too :D[/QUOTE]
Still on the 45s? I thought you would have bumped up to the 255s with your last set.
And on 245's too :D[/QUOTE]
Still on the 45s? I thought you would have bumped up to the 255s with your last set.
| ratt_finkel | 02-18-2005 07:05 PM |
What you should do is see if you can trade someone the Toyo's for a better Auto-X tire.
| rautox | 02-18-2005 10:54 PM |
[QUOTE=verve94]Yes, I still feel bad about that! [/QUOTE]
My work is done, here :cool:
My work is done, here :cool:
| zzyzx | 02-19-2005 12:29 AM |
[QUOTE=KoneKiller]I'm just not from the 'more is better' school of thought when it comes to wide tires on narrow wheels. Maybe I need to reconsider....[/QUOTE]
Haven't been to Solo Nats yet, I see. :)
Haven't been to Solo Nats yet, I see. :)
| z06fun | 02-19-2005 02:12 PM |
That Elise pic is funny. I would love to see that persons face when he was informed that he just put that sign on a car that cost less than many BMW's and is a totally bare bones void-of-any-uneccessary-luxury race bred F1-like go-kart lol. Anyone who has ever been in an Elise knows there are few other production cars that better explify the term "big go kart", I would give anythign to give one a go between the cones :cool: I'm thinking that sign would have made more sense on a Volvo compared to an Elise lol.
So for those that mentioned running the 275's on the stock wheels, is that without fender mods in the rear? That pic of the 275 on the 7.5" wheel is amazing, wouldn't have believed that could be done :eek:
So for those that mentioned running the 275's on the stock wheels, is that without fender mods in the rear? That pic of the 275 on the 7.5" wheel is amazing, wouldn't have believed that could be done :eek:
| afpdl | 02-19-2005 04:03 PM |
the 275s wont fit on the back of an 04 stock. May be possible with spacers. Not sure about the 05 though.
| Draken | 02-19-2005 04:52 PM |
Here is my '04 STi at nationals with 275/40-17 Hoosiers on 17x8 Enkeis.
[img]http://www.subrew.com/tmp/curtis_nats_cropped.jpg[/img]
I ran ESP, friends ran it in SM.
Chris H.
[img]http://www.subrew.com/tmp/curtis_nats_cropped.jpg[/img]
I ran ESP, friends ran it in SM.
Chris H.
| KoneKiller | 02-19-2005 06:55 PM |
[QUOTE=zzyzx]Haven't been to Solo Nats yet, I see. :)[/QUOTE]
Nope... I'm just a little fish in a little pond.
Nope... I'm just a little fish in a little pond.
| zzyzx | 02-21-2005 02:27 AM |
[QUOTE=KoneKiller]Nope... I'm just a little fish in a little pond.[/QUOTE]
Well when you do, look me up in DSP ... I'll be happy to buy you a beer at the Blind Tiger. No politics. ;) :)
- Steve
Well when you do, look me up in DSP ... I'll be happy to buy you a beer at the Blind Tiger. No politics. ;) :)
- Steve
| KoneKiller | 02-21-2005 02:28 AM |
[QUOTE=zzyzx]Well when you do, look me up in DSP ... I'll be happy to buy you a beer at the Blind Tiger. No politics. ;) :)
- Steve[/QUOTE]
Will you be in Hell Paso?
- Steve[/QUOTE]
Will you be in Hell Paso?
| zzyzx | 02-21-2005 02:34 AM |
No. Not sure on the Tours/Pros yet. I may forgo the other Solos Nats events this year as I want to concentrate more on road racing this year. Plan to run that Spec Miata this year?
| KoneKiller | 02-21-2005 02:36 AM |
I'll be doing both Spec Miata and AX.
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