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Old 07-06-2004, 11:52 PM   #17
unkadave
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Careful with that Ax,.. Earl
Vehicle:
02 wrx wgn 2.5
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Originally posted by ripvw
Saw your post in the Member's Car Gallery forum - your 18x7.5 Sport Edition's are pretty heavy at 23 lbs each

Easy to find a lighter 17x7.5 wheel - or even the 20lb 18x8 PFF7's for that matter - if you want to spend the money

for a real performance benefit, try 17x8 wheels and 235/40x17 tires - but you'll have to roll the fenders of your wagon

as far as GS-D3 vs. the PS2:
- PS2 better in the dry, but the GS-D3 is no slouch in that area
- PS2 has stiffer sidewalls - that may be an issue since you're used to the Pilot Sports. The GS-D3 may feel too soft by comparison
- GS-D3 will be much better at resisting hydroplaning - could be an issue in Pacific Northwest
- then again the PS2's will be better than your current Pilot Sports - any hydroplaning issues with them?

tough choice

another option:
Bridgestone S03's
- offers a stiff sidewall like the Pilot Sports you have and like now, but much better resistance to hydroplaning than the PS2 - right behind the GS-D3 in that respect
- but noisier than either and known for tramlining

there's no such thing as the perfect tire...
No hydro planing issues.

Edit


Engine / Electronics:

catless
Ported & Polished VF22, by Eurosport, Eugene, OR
UTEC on top of EcuTek, 3 out of 8 map selections, done PDX
sti 565 injectors,
Perrin fuel rails,
AVC-R electric boost control
XS-Hyperflo top mount I.C.
walbro Fuelpump,
Perrin (div. w g) Down Pipe
Apexi Turbo Timer w/A/F readout
A pillar Defi EGT and boost gauges
Perrin uppipe,
Injen, cold air intake
Samco hoses,
Circle earth grounding kit
Tanaube Hyper Medallian Exhaust
large scoop w/sti splitter, radiator shroud.
Cusco heat shield
Helix oil catch can
heat wrap on downpipe
Uniden GPS Radar detector


Suspension / Wheels:

Tein coilovers (love em)*
Cusco rear sway bar / camber kit
Helix end links
sti engine / tranny mounts
sti pitch stop
Perrin pos. steering response system
18x7.5 Sport Edition fox 2 wheels
225/40 Mich, Pilots z rated no porsche


But slow 1/4 13.2, and AutoX times from 18' rims. Can out run most anything on country roads though.

They are the porsche no z rated pilots.

Tire rub is an issue. Got a baseball bat for fender roll. Not to sure about this old indian trick though...

thx ripvw
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Last edited by unkadave; 07-07-2004 at 12:19 AM.
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