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Posted By Rai-zero

Great day driving the tS was 32 degrees this am...

Great day driving the tS was 32 degrees this am and up to 48 high temp.

I adjusted the air psi to 38 and not as squishy as before. I still debate if I did the right thing getting the 17 instead...

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11-11-2018, 08:29 AM

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Posted By Rai-zero

Where I live hardly anyone uses winter tires. ...

Where I live hardly anyone uses winter tires. I’m the only one that does (as far as people I know and that’s a lot of people). I’d like to have snow tires in the snow but 99% of the time the roads...

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11-10-2018, 11:42 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

BRZ is too nice to leave parked most of the...

BRZ is too nice to leave parked most of the winter.

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11-10-2018, 06:04 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

I don't think it's an interesting choice at all. ...

I don't think it's an interesting choice at all. just that I didn't get much/any feedback from the forum regarding my initial question.

I said that I have a winter beater and that I will drive...

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11-10-2018, 03:25 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

Pardon the dirty car. I got a set of...

Pardon the dirty car.

I got a set of wheels/tires from TireRack.

Got the Micheline Pilot Sport A/S 3+ went down one size in diameter to 17" but up a half inch in width to 225/45ZR17 on 17x8...

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11-05-2018, 08:16 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

I was going back and forth, and finally decided...

I was going back and forth, and finally decided on this.

I bought a set of wheels/tires for the tS, was initially going to buy snow tires but as I won't be driving the tS when it's actually...

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11-02-2018, 09:06 PM

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Sticky: Will this fit? (width, offset and tire size Qs)

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Posted By Rai-zero

quick question. this is about offset. I...

quick question.

this is about offset. I saw these are approved on Tirerack for the BRZ with PP

18x8 will be running 225/40

Have the offset of

42
45

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10-28-2018, 12:21 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

I am not talking about warm weather. I am...

I am not talking about warm weather. I am talking about temps from -1 to 40 degrees.

Snow/Ice tires are FAR WORSE than performance winter tires in all conditions except in snow/ice.

Look...

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10-28-2018, 10:28 AM

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Posted By Rai-zero

Here is the straight dope. Snow/ice tires...

Here is the straight dope.

Snow/ice tires are better in snow/ice but *worse*everywhere*else* than every other tire. WORSE THAN EVERY TIRE when it's not snow/ice.

I am not driving in snow...

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10-22-2018, 10:39 PM

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Volk SE37K 17x8 +38

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Posted By Rai-zero

NICE

NICE

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10-22-2018, 08:55 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

performance winter tires good not just for snow.:...

performance winter tires good not just for snow.:

"Compared with Studless Ice & Snow winter tires, Performance Winter / Snow tires deliver better handling on clear roads along with improved wet...

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10-22-2018, 05:32 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

Hey all I don’t want snow/ice tires. I’m looking...

Hey all I don’t want snow/ice tires. I’m looking for tires that will perform in cold conditions, I typically run the high performance winter tires.

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10-22-2018, 02:22 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

thanks

thanks

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10-21-2018, 09:07 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

Help winter wheels/tires for tS

I am looking at a wheel/tire package these are Tire Rack certified with the BRZ PP brakes.

Note these wheels have +42 offset but I can look at ones with +45 but I don't know that is better?
...

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10-19-2018, 07:51 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

I don't want to mess with spacers, do you think...

I don't want to mess with spacers, do you think wheels certified for PP would work with tS?

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10-18-2018, 02:32 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

Can't decide to get winter tires for tS?

I have a winter beater which is a Legacy wagon and I could park my tS for the winter. Trying to decide if I should get winter tire package for the tS or no. I still drive the Legacy on bad days...

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10-16-2018, 07:05 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

I was going to park it for the winter and drive...

I was going to park it for the winter and drive my beater car but then I’d be missing out on driving the BRZ so much.

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10-16-2018, 04:28 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

Is there a Tirerack rep who can give advice?

Is there a Tirerack rep who can give advice?

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10-15-2018, 08:45 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

tS no winter package on Tire Rack?

I have a tS and was curious if the wheels/tires that work for PP would also work for the tS?

Also is there any wheels that TR sells that don't require alternate lug nuts?

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

09-28-2018, 06:16 PM

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tS Lightning Lap (Car and Driver)

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Posted By Rai-zero

:thanks:

:thanks:

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

09-28-2018, 05:24 PM

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tS Lightning Lap (Car and Driver)

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Posted By Rai-zero

tS Lightning Lap (Car and Driver)

I'm always one that says I'm not caring about how fast the BRZ is but it's still interesting to read about.

I am not sure how you can compare the times (when they come form different years) but...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

09-19-2018, 08:01 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

Chris Harris driving old (small engine) Peugeot...

Chris Harris driving old (small engine) Peugeot explains how much fun a slow car can be.

comparing with the 911R he says :

"everything is happening so quickly in the 911 if you give it full...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

09-19-2018, 07:13 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

100% I wanted this car, I owned V8 M3 and...

100%

I wanted this car, I owned V8 M3 and of course it was quick and yes a Mustang/Vette is quicker still. So?

I don't race and think the BRZ is ok speed. 99% of drivers (I'm not talking...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

09-19-2018, 01:13 PM

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Driving Sport TV compares my 17' BRZ PP build to a 18' tS

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Posted By Rai-zero

the PP is probably just as good/fast as tS (if...

the PP is probably just as good/fast as tS (if you add the tires).

I didn’t want the big wing but got it for a few reasons.

1) price was not a big deal to me, I was looking at Cayman or...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

09-09-2018, 10:20 AM

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Posted By Rai-zero

I like Doug's videos for the most part because he...

I like Doug's videos for the most part because he covers a lot of different vehicles from all time periods.

His problem (IMO) is his road test. Here is an example: He's driving a Lambo for...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

09-04-2018, 03:02 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

The BRZ is a lot cheaper than the S2000 after...

The BRZ is a lot cheaper than the S2000 after inflation, the S2K engine is a masterpiece but the car would have been $48k in todays dollars.

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

09-04-2018, 02:21 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

The BRZ to put in persecutive is not far off the...

The BRZ to put in persecutive is not far off the road test 1989 5.7L Corvette

https://www.caranddriver.com/archives/1989-chevrolet-corvette-convertible-road-test-review

0-100 mph 16.2s
...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

09-04-2018, 01:46 PM

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Posted By Rai-zero

Did the old E30 M3 have a small 200 hp four...

Did the old E30 M3 have a small 200 hp four cylinder engine? I thinks so.

I can name scores cars that are well regarded that are not insanely fast starting with the S2000.

I’ll admit that...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

09-02-2018, 10:25 AM

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Posted By Rai-zero

Agreed MX-5 but it’s a tiny car. Drove it and...

Agreed MX-5 but it’s a tiny car. Drove it and was super fun and I was actually able to fit inside but with roof up one inch headroom, and just getting in/out was similar to Duog getting into the...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

09-01-2018, 08:22 PM

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