What is the best wheel setup for auto-x. - Page 2

AllWheelDriven · 04-29-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

just buy the RE01Rs slap them on the stock wheels and enjoy!

stick to STU.

+1

My personal set up is 17x8.5 +50 Volk CE28N time attacks with RE-01R 245/45.
You gain about 2 miles per hour in 2nd gear going from the 40 to 45 but lose some response.

If you are only going to do autocross with your car get the RE-01R 245/40 and have the tires shaved.

They should heat cycle out long before they are out of thread

IlliniSTi · 04-29-2008, 04:54 PM

I would go with the Dunlop Star Specs. They seem to be competitive with the yok's for a lot less money. RPF1 17x8.5 would be a good rim too. Stick in STU, the V710's will kick you to BSP.

drspaceman · 05-02-2008, 07:50 AM

I would get 17x9 and run the Bridgestone Potenza RE01-R 245/40/17. It seems most people in the street tire classes are running them, at leased in the SF region.

drspaceman · 05-02-2008, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by xrocket21

absolutely not

edit: the "ST" in STU, STX, STS stands for "Street Tire"

Actually the ST stands for street touring

T3h_Clap · 05-02-2008, 09:10 AM

“Streetable” the STU STi » t3h_Clap’s Wheel33tist Blog

some STU wheel options.

offroadracer99 · 05-02-2008, 11:02 AM

Get some Falken Azenis RT-615s, these are great street tires. I run them in in the summer and in SM. Last event I took 5th out of 15, and 7 were running R tires.

and they are cheap, about $110 on vulcantire.com

Stay in STU, sometimes I wish I would have, but went to SM based on the fun options I wanted to put on my car for street driving.

T3h_Clap · 05-02-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by offroadracer99

Get some Falken Azenis RT-615s, these are great street tires. I run them in in the summer and in SM. Last event I took 5th out of 15, and 7 were running R tires.

you need to find a faster region if you're getting 5th on street tires

offroadracer99 · 05-02-2008, 11:33 AM

Well I thought I was just that good

The other cars are set up pretty good, and of course my car is too, at least the ones in the top end of the class.

The winners best time (05 STi) was 36.889 and I got 39.16, a 2.271 second difference. Given that R tires are good for about 2secs on a course, and my car is not set up as much as his, I figure I am doing pretty good.

T3h_Clap · 05-02-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by offroadracer99

Well I thought I was just that good

The other cars are set up pretty good, and of course my car is too, at least the ones in the top end of the class.

The winners best time (05 STi) was 36.889 and I got 39.16, a 2.271 second difference. Given that R tires are good for about 2secs on a course, and my car is not set up as much as his, I figure I am doing pretty good.

i'm saying that your region isn't very fast if there are any cars on street tires in the top 5 in SM.

not saying you're slow.

offroadracer99 · 05-02-2008, 12:32 PM

Oh ok

xtremeyolks · 05-02-2008, 09:22 PM

I'd get the Dunlops if I had to buy new tires now. (this is coming from someone who's been running the bridgestones) Stick them on some 17x9's and have a blast in STU

04-29-2008, 04:54 PM	#17
IlliniSTi Senior STI Driver Car: 05 Blue/Gold Fav Mod: Blinker Fluid and Piston Return Springs Location: Southwest Chicago Suburbs Posts: 333 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What is the best wheel setup for auto-x. I would go with the Dunlop Star Specs. They seem to be competitive with the yok's for a lot less money. RPF1 17x8.5 would be a good rim too. Stick in STU, the V710's will kick you to BSP.

05-02-2008, 07:50 AM	#18
drspaceman Lurker Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What is the best wheel setup for auto-x. I would get 17x9 and run the Bridgestone Potenza RE01-R 245/40/17. It seems most people in the street tire classes are running them, at leased in the SF region.

05-02-2008, 09:10 AM	#20
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: 0R!4ND0 Posts: 21,323 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: What is the best wheel setup for auto-x. “Streetable” the STU STi » t3h_Clap’s Wheel33tist Blog some STU wheel options.

05-02-2008, 11:02 AM	#21
offroadracer99 Junior STI Driver Posts: 83 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What is the best wheel setup for auto-x. Get some Falken Azenis RT-615s, these are great street tires. I run them in in the summer and in SM. Last event I took 5th out of 15, and 7 were running R tires. and they are cheap, about $110 on vulcantire.com Stay in STU, sometimes I wish I would have, but went to SM based on the fun options I wanted to put on my car for street driving.

05-02-2008, 11:33 AM	#23
offroadracer99 Junior STI Driver Posts: 83 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What is the best wheel setup for auto-x. Well I thought I was just that good The other cars are set up pretty good, and of course my car is too, at least the ones in the top end of the class. The winners best time (05 STi) was 36.889 and I got 39.16, a 2.271 second difference. Given that R tires are good for about 2secs on a course, and my car is not set up as much as his, I figure I am doing pretty good.

05-02-2008, 12:32 PM	#25
offroadracer99 Junior STI Driver Posts: 83 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What is the best wheel setup for auto-x. Oh ok

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