Enkei RPF1 17x8 Gold + Dunlop Star Specs 255/40/17 on SWP Premium - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Superhatch · 07-06-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch

Overall I think I gained ~1.5-2lbs per corner, which isn't bad when you consider I went from 215 to 255 width tires.

I hadn't thought about the difference in width. With the MCS I also went from an OEM runflat to an Azenis which was a lot of the weight savings.

UncleFester · 07-06-2012, 07:34 PM

It's nice to hear that 255 star spec's don't rub. I would like to see some clearance pics and/or measurements if you have time.

This is the exact combo I have been debating on getting (except silver.)

Mitch · 07-06-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleFester

It's nice to hear that 255 star spec's don't rub. I would like to see some clearance pics and/or measurements if you have time.

This is the exact combo I have been debating on getting (except silver.)

I'll take them with me to the autocross Sunday. I'll report back afterwords on whether or not they rub during track use with the stock suspension and alignment. But yeah, no rubbing for street use.

UncleFester · 07-06-2012, 08:15 PM

Excellent. You have a custom alignment as well?

Mitch · 07-06-2012, 08:47 PM

Stock alignment, no changes. I'll be going to KWs sometime in the near future, so I'll fool with all of that at the same time.

Motopythons · 07-06-2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Asterisked Accolade

I plan on getting some RPF1s as well-- but to me, you don't get them to look good, you get them because they weigh as much as a trapper-keeper.

True that!

Mitch · 07-08-2012, 01:24 AM

We've had a lot of rain lately. Grabbed this picture when it let up for a minute. Still lots of open space in the wheel well, but it's even top to side, so it looks balanced. Can't wait to get some KWs.

just86 · 07-16-2012, 11:52 PM

so how about daily driver for these tires

BAE · 07-17-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitch

I'll take them with me to the autocross Sunday. I'll report back afterwords on whether or not they rub during track use with the stock suspension and alignment. But yeah, no rubbing for street use.

I guessed you planned autocrossing with this set-up. I wonder if wider tires are always better in AutoX. Wider tires takes longer time to heat up and they are heavier. I have been autocrossing myself a few times my self, but never with different tires on the same car.

Hanzo · 07-17-2012, 10:16 AM

Any more photos of it after the suspension settled? Gold RPF1 is one of the wheels I'm looking at (just looking) for my white BRZ.

Mitch · 07-17-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by just86

so how about daily driver for these tires

I daily drive star specs on my M3 and BRZ. They hold up pretty well for how sticky they are.

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Originally Posted by BAE

I guessed you planned autocrossing with this set-up. I wonder if wider tires are always better in AutoX. Wider tires takes longer time to heat up and they are heavier. I have been autocrossing myself a few times my self, but never with different tires on the same car.

Fun runs got cancelled due to incoming foul weather, so Inever got to try them out on course. Wider isn't always better, but I just wanted to see what would happen. The tire would probably be better on a slightly wider wheel. I'll probably do 245/40 after these are spent. The weight was offset by the lighter wheels, so I'm not much worse than stock.

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

Any more photos of it after the suspension settled? Gold RPF1 is one of the wheels I'm looking at (just looking) for my white BRZ.

I'll snap some this weekend.

samsam5886 · 07-31-2012, 01:39 AM

Very nice! 255s might be a little too big for 8 inch though. I'd give 245s a try.

Mitch · 07-31-2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by samsam5886

Very nice! 255s might be a little too big for 8 inch though. I'd give 245s a try.

I've got an autocross this weekend where I'll explore what tire pressures are needed to make them work. If I can't come to a happy resolution, I'll scale things down for the next tire purchase. Until then, I'm holding out for an advantage to be explained with complicated tire pressure and spring rate arguments later!

crimespree · 07-31-2012, 03:59 AM

more shots of them please!, wanting same wheels, keen to see how they sit on std suspension...

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07-06-2012, 07:34 PM	#16
UncleFester Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 597 Thanks: 157 Thanked 178 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's nice to hear that 255 star spec's don't rub. I would like to see some clearance pics and/or measurements if you have time. This is the exact combo I have been debating on getting (except silver.)

07-06-2012, 08:15 PM	#18
UncleFester Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 597 Thanks: 157 Thanked 178 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Excellent. You have a custom alignment as well?

07-06-2012, 08:47 PM	#19
Mitch form follows function Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: RIP '13 BRZ Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 688 Thanks: 42 Thanked 234 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stock alignment, no changes. I'll be going to KWs sometime in the near future, so I'll fool with all of that at the same time.

07-08-2012, 01:24 AM	#21
Mitch form follows function Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: RIP '13 BRZ Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 688 Thanks: 42 Thanked 234 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We've had a lot of rain lately. Grabbed this picture when it let up for a minute. Still lots of open space in the wheel well, but it's even top to side, so it looks balanced. Can't wait to get some KWs.

07-16-2012, 11:52 PM	#22
just86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 genesis rspec Location: IL Posts: 538 Thanks: 35 Thanked 151 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	so how about daily driver for these tires

07-17-2012, 10:16 AM	#24
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Waiting for the ND Miata Location: VA Posts: 963 Thanks: 182 Thanked 656 Times in 194 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 12 Thread(s)	Any more photos of it after the suspension settled? Gold RPF1 is one of the wheels I'm looking at (just looking) for my white BRZ.

07-31-2012, 01:39 AM	#26
samsam5886 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Honda S2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 58 Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very nice! 255s might be a little too big for 8 inch though. I'd give 245s a try.

07-31-2012, 03:59 AM	#28
crimespree Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Posts: 177 Thanks: 14 Thanked 59 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	more shots of them please!, wanting same wheels, keen to see how they sit on std suspension...

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