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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-05-2024, 07:17 PM
Replies: 24,673
Views: 7,529,751
Posted By bucketfoot
Not really what I did, but learned that my 86...

Not really what I did, but learned that my 86 will be totaled due to extensive hail damage. Just trying to negotiate a little better payout before finalizing things.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-06-2024, 08:48 PM
Replies: 24,673
Views: 7,529,751
Posted By bucketfoot
100% I did this myself going to 16" wheels...

100%

I did this myself going to 16" wheels and the ride comfort is massively improved.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-04-2024, 04:58 PM
Replies: 2,050
Views: 365,868
Posted By bucketfoot
Good thing is that I don't have to worry about...

Good thing is that I don't have to worry about parking outside for my business trip next week.

And since my boss is a car guy (Focus RS) he has said he has no problem with me using the covered...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-15-2024, 08:38 AM
Replies: 2,050
Views: 365,868
Posted By bucketfoot
Drove mine yesterday, home from the airport when...

Drove mine yesterday, home from the airport when we had roughly 15" of snow.

Drive was mostly uneventful until getting to our neighborhood streets. Couldn't make it onto our cul-de-sac, so car...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-05-2023, 08:07 AM
Replies: 24,673
Views: 7,529,751
Posted By bucketfoot
I went through three different ones before I...

I went through three different ones before I found one I really liked!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-14-2023, 09:59 AM
Replies: 2,050
Views: 365,868
Posted By bucketfoot
Drove my car... extended grocery run (had to hit...

Drove my car... extended grocery run (had to hit multiple stores to get what I wanted)... did not crash.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-08-2023, 11:24 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,120
Posted By bucketfoot
Just a quick update... I'm now almost 4...

Just a quick update...

I'm now almost 4 months into running 16" RPF1's with Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pluses.

Overall both my wife and I are very happy with the change in the ride of...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 04-07-2023, 10:55 AM
Replies: 474
Views: 489,740
Posted By bucketfoot
16x7

16x7
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-06-2023, 12:23 PM
Replies: 24,673
Views: 7,529,751
Posted By bucketfoot
New wheels and tires. Went with a 16" set for a...

New wheels and tires. Went with a 16" set for a more comfortable ride. Now it's time to see how much of impact they make.

Just going from 17" runflats to non-runflats made a pretty big difference...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-23-2022, 08:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 924
Posted By bucketfoot
I'd put either a 225/45/17 or 245/40/17 on the...

I'd put either a 225/45/17 or 245/40/17 on the Superspeeds. You don't say what the offset is on these. That could matter with the 245s.

Option #1 really isn't an option due to the size issue...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-23-2022, 08:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,541
Posted By bucketfoot
For starters I am in Denver as well and as so...

For starters I am in Denver as well and as so many have said, get snow tires. But you do not have to break the bank. The least expensive winter tire is going to handle the snow and ice much better...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 11-17-2022, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 232,812
Posted By bucketfoot
I will disagree on one thing... the steering is...

I will disagree on one thing... the steering is better in the 1st gen car.

It's not a drastic difference (not like the hydralic steering on my old BMW vs BMW electric steering) and frankly can be...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 11-16-2022, 03:39 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 232,812
Posted By bucketfoot
To be fair, if I was buying today and let's say...

To be fair, if I was buying today and let's say that the current version of the BRZ was still the 2020 version (1st gen at its best) and the 86 was the new version, I would absolutely opt for the new...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-09-2022, 11:08 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,120
Posted By bucketfoot
Yeah, I think going to a 16" wheel and tire combo...

Yeah, I think going to a 16" wheel and tire combo will do more than enough to make it more comfortable for her. Anything more than that and it probably just makes more sense to continue to use the...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-27-2022, 09:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,795
Posted By bucketfoot
I ran the HPS 5.0 on my BMW (multiple track days)...

I ran the HPS 5.0 on my BMW (multiple track days) and currently run the HPS on my 86 which I have ran a couple of track days with.

I have been completely satisfied with both. The 5.0 had more...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-25-2022, 09:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,014
Posted By bucketfoot
Personally I think the 86 (or Miata) make great...

Personally I think the 86 (or Miata) make great first cars as they are great vehicles for learning driving skills.

First thing though is that I think you really need to understand what you want. A...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-07-2022, 03:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,120
Posted By bucketfoot
I had even went to a wider tire (225/50 to...

I had even went to a wider tire (225/50 to 245/45), so there was actually less sidewall on the non runflats.

Now she hated the car again once I put lowering springs on :)
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-03-2022, 02:08 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 191,843
Posted By bucketfoot
Pat I don't think there is anything new on the...

Pat I don't think there is anything new on the technology front, as I suspect the next gen of many tire designs was delayed by COVID.

My two cents would be if snow/ice performance is the top...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-03-2022, 10:05 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 191,843
Posted By bucketfoot
I would definitely go with a winter tire, but I...

I would definitely go with a winter tire, but I would stick with the stock size or even go down in width a size. I would not go up in size on a winter tire. A narrower tire will cut through the snow...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-20-2022, 10:21 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,292
Posted By bucketfoot
Not that it was a fast car, but I got out of a...

Not that it was a fast car, but I got out of a ticket years ago for pretty much this reason.

I got pulled over for speeding days after I had bought a Geo Storm. I told the officer that I had just...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-23-2022, 10:48 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,429
Posted By bucketfoot
If you just want faster lap times go with the...

If you just want faster lap times go with the Camaro. If your desire is to become a better driver go with the 86.

With the Camaro you will be far more likely to develop bad habits driven by that...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-02-2022, 09:06 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,443
Posted By bucketfoot
One of the problems with the Cayman is that you...

One of the problems with the Cayman is that you really need to track it to enjoy it. You'll just get in too much trouble trying to enjoy it on a daily drive like you can with the BRZ.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-26-2022, 03:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,217
Posted By bucketfoot
Why do you think you need more power? Going...

Why do you think you need more power?

Going faster and/or having faster lap times... OK, but you would only be getting this because of the car, not because you have become a better driver. To me...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 12-28-2021, 02:13 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 36,466
Posted By bucketfoot
I cross-shopped the Supra versus the 86 (first...

I cross-shopped the Supra versus the 86 (first gen) and the 86 was clearly the better car to drive.

Did I like the power of the Supra... hell yes. But it felt like I was in a cave when driving it...
Forum: Software Tuning 12-21-2021, 10:29 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 46,695
Posted By bucketfoot
Actually they can occur in either the intake or...

Actually they can occur in either the intake or the exhaust system (afterburn).

Now I have no clue where the ones in a tuned 86 happen as I have no interest in being that kind of an @$$hole :barf:
Forum: Software Tuning 12-06-2021, 01:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,264
Posted By bucketfoot
Make sure you have the cable completely plugged...

Make sure you have the cable completely plugged into the OBD2 port. I ran into a similar issue recently and it was as simple as that.

The port in these isn't as securely mounted as in other cars I...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-19-2021, 07:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,066
Posted By bucketfoot
Other than a defective new one, struts should...

Other than a defective new one, struts should basically always be done in pairs (both front or both rear).

But frankly as suggested I would just bite the bullet and do all four at once. Especially...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 10-03-2021, 09:40 PM
Replies: 2,562
Views: 852,107
Posted By bucketfoot
Yesterday at High Plains Raceway on the grid and...

Yesterday at High Plains Raceway on the grid and with the Rocky Mountain 86Cup guys (and gal!).
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-01-2021, 03:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,702
Posted By bucketfoot
I will add that one of my big reasons for...

I will add that one of my big reasons for recommending the Bridgestone DriveGuard is that this tire was in part designed with the intention of being used on cars that did not originally come with...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-01-2021, 02:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,702
Posted By bucketfoot
Given this I would say that runflats may indeed...

Given this I would say that runflats may indeed be a good option for you.

But I would recommend staying with either the stock wheels or some other 17" wheel. The combination of less sidewall by...
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