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Scooby South · 08-02-2013, 04:25 PM

Help me choose what you think would work best for my situation.

mla163 · 08-02-2013, 04:32 PM

I recommend running 215 Generals on forged 17x10s. I read it on the internet and it corners mad tyte yo. That's what you need.

/sarcasm

Scooby South · 08-02-2013, 04:33 PM

as long as they are General AT's.... We should be good..

Bill

OrbitalEllipses · 08-02-2013, 04:36 PM

Underinflated Nokian Hakkapeliitta R. 205/55/17.

mla163 · 08-02-2013, 04:42 PM

I definitely responded to the post before you put the poal up. It's funny that I didn't even know what it was about.

FWIW, my vote as some guy on the internet that autocrosses is to go with the Rivals on 9"s.

The Rival pays contingency. It is my understanding (I haven't run mine yet) that they are easier to drive than the Starspecs. I am not a fan of RS3s because you have to get heat in them, and IMO they lack longitudinal grip. The Starspecs are "peaky" from what I read and are not as forgiving.

With the concrete being gripper, the 9" will give you more contact patch and hopefully reduce squirm over the 8".

Just my opinion.

Scooby South · 08-02-2013, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Underinflated Nokian Hakkapeliitta R. 205/55/17.

If it was like Toledo... you might be on to something...For reference... STOCK 86 wheels with Winter/snows on Storms FP car..

Scooby South · 08-02-2013, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mla163

I definitely responded to the post before you put the poal up. It's funny that I didn't even know what it was about.

FWIW, my vote as some guy on the internet that autocrosses is to go with the Rivals on 9"s.

The Rival pays contingency. It is my understanding (I haven't run mine yet) that they are easier to drive than the Starspecs. I am not a fan of RS3s because you have to get heat in them, and IMO they lack longitudinal grip. The Starspecs are "peaky" from what I read and are not as forgiving.

With the concrete being gripper, the 9" will give you more contact patch and hopefully reduce squirm over the 8".

Just my opinion.

Andrew Palotta would Argue with this ALOT.. he loves his RS3's to a point that even tho his car won with Josh at the wheel on BFG's, Andrew bought a brand new set of RS3's just for Nats.. and when he couldn't get them at Tire Rack... he found some from a private seller in San Diego ...and was Giddy about it..

Bill

mla163 · 08-02-2013, 05:06 PM

Hot RS3s are fantastic. But, cold or wet RS3s....

Sccabrz192 · 08-02-2013, 05:14 PM

I learned a lot while at Toledo.

My take away is... tires themselves wont win or lose trophies. what will lose trophies is waivering. Cars set up for one wont work the same with the other.

Plan-
Step 1) Understand your driving style
Step 2) Steal underpants
Step 3) Pick your tire based on the type of feedback you like and what tires fit that style
Step 4)
Step 5) adjust your car to work with those tires and your style
Step 6) Take home trophy. Aka - Profit

Edit:
Step 7) In event of rain... have a mechanical issue and steal a WRX.

Scooby South · 08-02-2013, 05:40 PM

Thanks Tim..

...Makes sense??? no??? :p

Bill

Scooby South · 08-06-2013, 02:57 PM

well I am adding another contender to the list.. Guaranteed I will be the ONLY STX car on them tooo.

... not spilling the beans yet tho...

Bill

OrbitalEllipses · 08-06-2013, 03:43 PM

Michelop Sport RS3 Star Specs?

Sccabrz192 · 08-06-2013, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Michelop Sport RS3 Star Specs?

Falkin Azenis RT 215's

or wait... are Hoosier A6's 140TW rated yet?

Scooby South · 08-06-2013, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Michelop Sport RS3 Star Specs?

Damn..who told you...well there goes my surprise..:/
..LOL

Bill

View Poll Results: What Rim and tire package would you use for Grippy Nats concrete?
17x9 With 255/40/17 Dunlop Dirazza Z2's. 3-4/32nds	4	28.57%
17x9 With 245/40/17 Hankook RS3's. 4-5/42nds	2	14.29%
17x8 with 245/40/17 Hankook RS3's for the weight savings.	1	7.14%
17x8 With 245/40/17 BFG RIVAL's ...full tread	1	7.14%
17x9 With 245/40/17 BFG RIVAL's...Full tread	5	35.71%
some other combination that magically gives you 2 secs on course that I am not aware of..	1	7.14%
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08-02-2013, 04:32 PM	#2
mla163 Overthinking it Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ in CS Location: DC Posts: 271 Thanks: 27 Thanked 81 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I recommend running 215 Generals on forged 17x10s. I read it on the internet and it corners mad tyte yo. That's what you need. /sarcasm

08-02-2013, 04:36 PM	#4
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Underinflated Nokian Hakkapeliitta R. 205/55/17.

08-02-2013, 04:42 PM	#5
mla163 Overthinking it Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ in CS Location: DC Posts: 271 Thanks: 27 Thanked 81 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I definitely responded to the post before you put the poal up. It's funny that I didn't even know what it was about. FWIW, my vote as some guy on the internet that autocrosses is to go with the Rivals on 9"s. The Rival pays contingency. It is my understanding (I haven't run mine yet) that they are easier to drive than the Starspecs. I am not a fan of RS3s because you have to get heat in them, and IMO they lack longitudinal grip. The Starspecs are "peaky" from what I read and are not as forgiving. With the concrete being gripper, the 9" will give you more contact patch and hopefully reduce squirm over the 8". Just my opinion.

08-02-2013, 05:06 PM	#8
mla163 Overthinking it Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ in CS Location: DC Posts: 271 Thanks: 27 Thanked 81 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hot RS3s are fantastic. But, cold or wet RS3s....

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OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Michelop Sport RS3 Star Specs?

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