hit a rut in the hair pin and lost front driver tire At Ridgecrest

gokou006 · 03-04-2003, 01:31 AM

this was later on the track

mark

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WHTWRX · 03-04-2003, 04:08 PM

Just the tire? Why do you think this happened? Are those 40's or 45's?

jdmimpreza · 03-04-2003, 04:11 PM

215/45/17's

thebusiness999 · 03-04-2003, 06:01 PM

Sorry about the tire...that's exactly why I have a set of 16s for off road duty. Spend the 400 for a set of stock WRX rims & tires and protect your big wheels.

Paul
never offroading my Volks...

jdmimpreza · 03-04-2003, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thebusiness999
Sorry about the tire...that's exactly why I have a set of 16s for off road duty. Spend the 400 for a set of stock WRX rims & tires and protect your big wheels.

Paul
never offroading my Volks...

Mark's stuck with a BBK so he can't put his stocks on anymore. I forgot which tires he got, I believe they're all season, Thats all I know. He used to run on Kumho ECSTAs off road which just fell apart.

thebusiness999 · 03-04-2003, 06:14 PM

Lost a tire because of the BBK, eh? That's exactly why I don't have a BBK yet. This sounds like the perfect opportunity to remind everyone of the iON Performance BBK that fits under stock wheels!!! It's ideal if you plan to have fun with your Impreza both on and off road.

Check it out in the Vendor GB forum

I know you don't need the brakes jdmimpreza, but maybe others viewing this thread might

Coati · 03-04-2003, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thebusiness999
Sorry about the tire...that's exactly why I have a set of 16s for off road duty.

Sorry? That was his fastest run

jdmimpreza · 03-04-2003, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thebusiness999
Lost a tire because of the BBK, eh? That's exactly why I don't have a BBK yet. This sounds like the perfect opportunity to remind everyone of the iON Performance BBK that fits under stock wheels!!! It's ideal if you plan to have fun with your Impreza both on and off road.

Check it out in the Vendor GB forum

I know you don't need the brakes jdmimpreza, but maybe others viewing this thread might

No prob. BBK isn't the problem, its just the rut broke a bead on his tire I think.

On another note I'm not even sure if he still has any of his stock parts anymore, 16 OE wheels or OE front brakes/rotors. So he's stuck in the 17's

tom grossmann · 03-04-2003, 06:58 PM

Just curious what tire pressure were you running , I've managed to pop the bead on a few rent a rides. 38 PSI seems to be the minimum pressure with 42 PSI I've not had a problem. These tire pressures are not optimal given Michelin recommends 25 PSI on their Rally tires but what the heck with street tires I'd rather have the tire stay on the rim vs. potentially putting a car on it's lid

Tom Grossmann

recce02 · 03-04-2003, 07:11 PM

I agree. I run between 40psi and 45psi at the rally-x. But I still run into problems with popping beads but I guess I should not run into the ruts and maybe avoid them.
peace Marvin

tom grossmann · 03-04-2003, 07:49 PM

I think the ruts are impossible to avoid late in the day but then again I tend to have a floor it and steer driving style at Rally-X.

See you Saturday , Tom

03-04-2003, 01:31 AM	#1
gokou006 Scooby Newbie Member#: 8387 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: chino/fullerton Vehicle: 99 GM8 EJ20g 86F blue steel mica	hit a rut in the hair pin and lost front driver tire At Ridgecrest this was later on the track mark * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

03-04-2003, 06:58 PM	#9
tom grossmann Scooby Newbie Member#: 17129 Join Date: Apr 2002	tire pressure Just curious what tire pressure were you running , I've managed to pop the bead on a few rent a rides. 38 PSI seems to be the minimum pressure with 42 PSI I've not had a problem. These tire pressures are not optimal given Michelin recommends 25 PSI on their Rally tires but what the heck with street tires I'd rather have the tire stay on the rim vs. potentially putting a car on it's lid Tom Grossmann

03-04-2003, 07:49 PM	#11
tom grossmann Scooby Newbie Member#: 17129 Join Date: Apr 2002	ruts? I think the ruts are impossible to avoid late in the day but then again I tend to have a floor it and steer driving style at Rally-X. See you Saturday , Tom

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03-04-2003, 04:08 PM	#2
WHTWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 18571 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Pissed off in a dark corner. Vehicle: 2002 NRX Prepped WRX Aspen White	Just the tire? Why do you think this happened? Are those 40's or 45's?

03-04-2003, 04:11 PM	#3
jdmimpreza Scooby Guru Member#: 10644 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: International Location: Chiwan Vehicle: 2001 impreza Matte Black	215/45/17's

03-04-2003, 06:01 PM	#4
thebusiness999 Scooby Specialist Member#: 3767 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: back in Los Angeles! Vehicle: 2008 BMW 135i !!! Jet Black	Sorry about the tire...that's exactly why I have a set of 16s for off road duty. Spend the 400 for a set of stock WRX rims & tires and protect your big wheels. Paul never offroading my Volks...

03-04-2003, 06:14 PM	#6
thebusiness999 Scooby Specialist Member#: 3767 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: back in Los Angeles! Vehicle: 2008 BMW 135i !!! Jet Black	Lost a tire because of the BBK, eh? That's exactly why I don't have a BBK yet. This sounds like the perfect opportunity to remind everyone of the iON Performance BBK that fits under stock wheels!!! It's ideal if you plan to have fun with your Impreza both on and off road. Check it out in the Vendor GB forum I know you don't need the brakes jdmimpreza, but maybe others viewing this thread might

03-04-2003, 07:11 PM	#10
recce02 Scooby Specialist Member#: 13815 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Good ol Temecula Vehicle: 02 GCRally prepped 277TQ 281HP 19PSI	I agree. I run between 40psi and 45psi at the rally-x. But I still run into problems with popping beads but I guess I should not run into the ruts and maybe avoid them. peace Marvin