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Originally Posted by Maarten
The main reason for me is to reduce speed for tandems. I'm allot faster then allot of the guys around. Most of them run MX-5s and old MBWs and they go so slow that it's almost impossible for me to stay behind them.
Perhaps there is a different way of slowing down then left foot braking that I have not been taught yet?
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Left foot braking, normal braking, and handbrake are the common ways to slow the vehicle down. Another method is throwing a lot of angle and using the slip angle to slow the vehicle down... but that's not really possible with these cars since they don't have a lot of steering angle. You can still do it, but the effect isn't as dramatic.
I'd recommend stiffening the rear or upping the rear tire pressure a good amount. You'll still be faster, though probably not as severe, and it'll be easy to keep the wheels spinning and wheel speed up should you need to left foot brake in the chase position. On the downside, the higher rear pressure will make the car take longer to slow down on its own at angle, so you'll HAVE to use the brakes if you really want to slow down quickly at angle.
If it were me, I'd up the rear tire pressure and/or find an aggressive pad for the front brakes with strong initial bite. If they're good enough, you probably won't even get enough pedal travel to really engage the rear brakes.
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Originally Posted by Maarten
The reason i have 225 up front is because my "on the road" wheels are 18" staggered setup. I don't have towing possibilities or a backup vehicle so I have to do with all the space in my car to take wheels and tires with me.
Therefor I leave the "on the road" wheels in the front and only change the rears for a drift set. I haven't really found any disadvantage over drifting with the square setup to be honest.
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It's mostly for clearance. If you run a lower ride height, it's easier to rub with 18s and wider tires. Also, if you decide to add extra steering lock, the larger wheels can cause clearance issues as well.