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Old 12-15-2007, 07:22 PM   #1
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Default A quick tire question... need help

On my sti my front tires seems to be loosing more thread then the rear. is there any reason why? another question i have is that which tires are a step stickyer then the factory tires?


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Old 12-16-2007, 09:13 AM   #2
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Default Re: A quick tire question... need help

the front tires do the following.

1.) Turn
2.) Brake
3.) Accelerate

the rear tires do the following
1.) Accelerate
2.) Follow the fronts

the front tires have more work to do.

and some bridgestone RE01R are an upgrade from the factory tires.
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Old 12-16-2007, 12:16 PM   #3
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Default Re: A quick tire question... need help

hey T3h clap didnt you run 5Zigen FN01R-C 17x10 +25mm? i have cobb springs on my car if i ran with that setup will it rub the fenders?
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Old 12-16-2007, 12:53 PM   #4
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Default Re: A quick tire question... need help

Front tires also typically run less camber than the rear from the factory, so the outside shoulders will wear faster.

and no, those wheels won't fit without rubbing, rubbing really bad
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Old 12-16-2007, 12:54 PM   #5
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yeah the outside of my tires always goes first
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Old 12-16-2007, 01:05 PM   #6
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Default Re: A quick tire question... need help

yep, outsides wore fast on ym re070's. ima grab some re01r's next summer as clap said. ftw
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Old 12-16-2007, 02:24 PM   #7
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Default Re: A quick tire question... need help

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hey T3h clap didnt you run 5Zigen FN01R-C 17x10 +25mm? i have cobb springs on my car if i ran with that setup will it rub the fenders?
Those will require coilovers, no spring will allow you to run them without serious rubbing.
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Old 12-17-2007, 03:13 AM   #8
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Default Re: A quick tire question... need help

This camber and toe and caster stuff is so so confusing i mean not that bad but annoying..yeh annoying is more like it.
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Old 12-17-2007, 03:21 AM   #9
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Bald is good...more traction JK


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