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04-28-2004, 05:02 PM | #1 |
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R-Compounds for STi
Well i got myself a sponsor for this AutoX season and plan to spend the $$$ on a set of R-compounds.
The big question is which ones? I know Hoosiers are the fastest in terms of grip & wear but I only got enough money to get the magnetic decals and one set of tires. The Kumho Victoracers are not availible in 245/40/17 (I was thinking this size would be best on the stock STi) I heard some poor reviews with the V700's on the STi Anyone care to shed a little light?
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04-28-2004, 05:18 PM | #2 |
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I've been using victoracers to dial in my STi... no problems here.
255/40-17 -Matt Note : Personally I'm not a huge fan of the v700 ecstas |
04-28-2004, 05:44 PM | #3 |
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Looking at your progress in the NERDS Sliderule cup so far says that setup is doing you quite well
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04-28-2004, 05:49 PM | #4 | |
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04-28-2004, 07:17 PM | #5 | |
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04-29-2004, 12:00 AM | #6 | |
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Any ideas? Less wheel (the offset would seem to help equalize that if you're running the stock ET53 offset), more offset, less camber, or just fits? It would be great to run the Victoracers. I've been running the 235/40 Toyo RA-1s on 17x7.5 Rotas and I do great locally but the Evo with 255/40 Victos beat me in Utah. Note that the RA-1s were only because the SSR wheels were delayed for 3 months so I had to run what I had. |
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04-29-2004, 12:27 AM | #7 |
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The 255s will fit on the stock wheels without fender rolling. On a 48 offset wheel you will have to roll the fender. The 5mms matter.
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04-29-2004, 01:01 AM | #8 | |
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04-29-2004, 01:04 AM | #9 | |
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I think the best set up without whipping out the sawsall for esp will be some 8-8.5 inch et+48 rims rolled fenders and 265s |
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04-29-2004, 06:09 AM | #10 |
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hmm...Good points I didn't even think about the Rota tarmac II's that I will be using are ET48.
So I'm back to the drawing board |
04-29-2004, 08:53 AM | #11 |
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a non-scientific test:
i showed up at a test and tune autocross thingy. there was an identical STi there. we were both on stock rubber. it was a 45 second track. i beat him by a full second. the very next week, i show up w/ victoracers 245's and he shows up w/ the new fancy hoosiers 225's. he beats me by a full second. so my non-scientific result is that the hoosiers are 2 seconds quicker on a 45 second course. variables: i was sick and dizzy the second weekend. i was originally faster the second weekend, but he steadily improved to beat my best time by over a second. |
04-29-2004, 09:08 AM | #12 |
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I think i am gonna roll the dice and spring for the hoosiers... If they cord before the season ends...well back to street tires till next year
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04-29-2004, 09:13 AM | #13 | |
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255s will fit... I guarentee!
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I'm running mine on SSR GT7s ... I'm 90% certain they have a 48 offset. Still plenty of room on the outside. No rolling required! The 275s should fit with some fender rolling... just can't fit them in stock. -Matt |
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04-29-2004, 10:25 AM | #14 | |
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04-29-2004, 10:31 AM | #15 | |
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275's, eh? good luck with that one pal. I don't know what your definition of "fit" is, but apparently it dosn't involve actually moving the car with them on. |
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04-29-2004, 11:12 AM | #17 | |
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I WILL be ditching the 255 kumhos in favor of the the 245 Hoosiers for Topeka and possibly some national tours if I can get enough cash together. -Matt |
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04-29-2004, 11:43 AM | #19 |
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What was the aspect ratio on the 275s you mounted?
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04-29-2004, 11:50 AM | #20 |
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It was the 275/40-17 Victoracer mounted on a stock STi wheel (Silver )
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04-29-2004, 02:54 PM | #21 | |
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Besides, here is what a 275 looks like stuffed on a stock wheel: Who needs camber when your tire is so radially versatile! |
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04-29-2004, 02:56 PM | #22 |
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But 275s may be doable on an esp car with just fender rolling.
Oh and the 05s are comming the the fenders rolled(or just removed cant tell yet) and 8 inch rims. Along with a supposably better spring sturt set up and new rear suspension. So it unfortunately looks like the 04s will be at a disadvantage in AS soon. Last edited by afpdl; 04-29-2004 at 03:35 PM. |
04-29-2004, 04:12 PM | #23 | ||
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Surprisingly the 275 was not nearly as "bowed" as I expected it to be on the stock wheel. It had a very severe cantilivered effect on the side wall as shown below... Please note, I'm not and artist just trying to illustrate the "idea" -Matt |
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04-29-2004, 04:14 PM | #24 | |
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04-29-2004, 04:17 PM | #25 | |
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