245 or 255 in rear for Auto X on stk susp.?
02-26-2009, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TreyDM,Feb 26 2009, 12:11 PM
I've been running dunlop star spec 225/255 for about a year now. I have noticed strong understeer during corner entry, and slight oversteer upon exit.
I also have a 245/255 setup in which I have used for 1 event now, and the understeer in gone during my conrner entry. More oversteer is a side effect, however, I have dialed in my alignment to compensate for the oversteer and love the outcome. Still have alittle more dialing to do for my alignment to get it perfect. The vehicle is alot more predictable now. I did notice that the dunlops heat cycle out of the grip before the tread gets used on those tires. The bridgestones don't heat cycle out like the dunlops do. The dunlops have slightly more grip, but the bridgestones last longer under "harsh" use.
I also have a 245/255 setup in which I have used for 1 event now, and the understeer in gone during my conrner entry. More oversteer is a side effect, however, I have dialed in my alignment to compensate for the oversteer and love the outcome. Still have alittle more dialing to do for my alignment to get it perfect. The vehicle is alot more predictable now. I did notice that the dunlops heat cycle out of the grip before the tread gets used on those tires. The bridgestones don't heat cycle out like the dunlops do. The dunlops have slightly more grip, but the bridgestones last longer under "harsh" use.
Now I'm going to try the Nittos.
02-27-2009, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Willie Gee,Feb 26 2009, 11:57 AM
That's been my experience. Exactly.
Now I'm going to try the Nittos.
Now I'm going to try the Nittos.
02-27-2009, 12:52 PM
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Would some of you running the 245s up front explain your setup? Is this on OEM wheels? Stock suspension? Etc?
It would be great to run 245s up front on the OEM wheel so long as they are not too pinched to help eliminate the understeer common with stock (or nearly stock) S2000s.
I guess I could always buy 2 more rear wheels and run them up front. I wonder if any of you have done this for a street setup? I know there are many track guys doing this from searching.
It would be great to run 245s up front on the OEM wheel so long as they are not too pinched to help eliminate the understeer common with stock (or nearly stock) S2000s.
I guess I could always buy 2 more rear wheels and run them up front. I wonder if any of you have done this for a street setup? I know there are many track guys doing this from searching.
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