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Originally Posted by Skurj
I keep errm well 4 sets of wheels and tires for the BRZ, if you include the winters, 2 sets with re71's mounted on stock sized wheels and a set with oem tires. I am focusing on autoX this year. The issue came from trying to compete in OTA as well. for OTA I could run a 9" wheel, but that moved me up to STX for autox. As I couldn't afford to optimize for STX in AutoX (~6-10k$) it just wasn't worth it, or at least within current financial reach. As it turns out, aiming for street class has found me more competitive overall, and cheaper to optimize. Not quite as fast granted, and perhaps not as 'cool' looking.
I am considering saving the pennies to go STX.. but when it comes to cars i change my mind almost as often as i change my socks...
Will add.. my JCW is on MPSS, I think they are a good all arounder, though only done a lot of 400 series, and one AutoX on them so far, may get out to the Sept 10 day with it though.
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I don't care for cool looking. I just want to get over the annoying stagger Honda put into the car without blowing my annual budget.
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Originally Posted by wparsons
Martyn makes a good point... just running 9" wheels with sticky tires is going to put you at a big disadvantage in STR. It might be better to stay on stock size wheels unless you're ready to also buy good coilovers, possibly sway bars, aggressive alignment, etc.
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Both of you make excellent valid points about optimization. I might wind up holding off on the tire trailer and just slapping on RE71Rs onto the OEM wheels. I really don't want to get new wheels without squaring up - I don't really see a point. In that vein, if I do square up, I would definitely get a stiffer front sway bar to counter the oversteer I'd get. Coilovers will have to wait. Honda put on some REALLY good suspension from the factory and I don't see the return on investment for my skill level right off the bat.
I've already got as aggressive of an alignment as I could with OEM hardware so we can see next year if my driving improves. On the plus side, the money I was going to spend on a tire trailer can now be spent on the roll bar!
Decisions, decisions.
Thanks for the advice guys.