View Poll Results: What tires (primary) do you use?
Toyo R1R 245
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STR Prep - Wheels and Tires
05-07-2012, 02:59 PM
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I'm thinking about trying the Federal RS-R 595s when I buy STR wheels. We have a local here in MN who's doing well running them on his 2011 STI. The RS-3s are just no good in MN because it's too cold at most of our events to ever get heat into them, and when it's cold AND raining they're just about useless. Can't argue with the price either, especially compared to a set of Star Specs.
Forgot my other question, at stock ride height do the fender tabs still have to be rolled to clear a set of 255s?
Forgot my other question, at stock ride height do the fender tabs still have to be rolled to clear a set of 255s?
Better to be safe than sorry with the fender tabs. Stock suspension would likely roll enough to rub the tabs but I have never tried it. Ubber stiff FSB might keep you off them but it's cheaper to roll the tabs than replace 2 cut tires.. .
05-08-2012, 11:13 AM
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05-08-2012, 11:33 AM
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TSW has their inventory online. I think distributors (including discount tire) just order directly from TSW based on this inventory.
Currently only showing 1 bronze.
http://www.tsw.com/inventory/wheels-...&Submit=Search
Currently only showing 1 bronze.
http://www.tsw.com/inventory/wheels-...&Submit=Search
05-08-2012, 09:55 PM
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05-30-2012, 06:53 AM
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I've seen people on this thread posting about running 245 Dunlops, 255 Dunlops, and staggered 245/255 Dunlops, but has anyone run and compared a 245 square setup to a 255 square setup?
I'm currently running Yokos but want to give the Dunlops a try. Unfortunately, the Dunlops are on backorder nationally for a month. I have access to a set of slightly used 245s, but I'm not sure if I want to give up the width, especially since Star Specs seem to run narrower than identically sized AD08s.
Thanks!
I'm currently running Yokos but want to give the Dunlops a try. Unfortunately, the Dunlops are on backorder nationally for a month. I have access to a set of slightly used 245s, but I'm not sure if I want to give up the width, especially since Star Specs seem to run narrower than identically sized AD08s.
Thanks!
05-30-2012, 07:07 AM
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I keep browsing around other wheel options for STR... I have the Nurburgrings now, but has anyone tried the newer TSW Interlogos RF? TSW website says they're lighter than the nurburgring.
I'm actually going to try this... I am thinking about testing some 17x8 sqaure wheels with a 245/40 tire. A buddy is in his STX RX8 switched to 245/40 from a 265/40... he's getting better results and his car did well at a national event with other cars on 255s and 265s.
Now, I measured the 255/40 star spec on my 17x9 wheel while off the car and compared that with the 17x8 with a 245/40 kuhmo ASX all season. Not a great comparo, but I was curious. The contact patch shoulder to shoulder on the 255 was 9.25" and the 245 was 9"
So, assuming this is correct, 1/4" at each corner, so 1" total for the car... but with the 17x8" the sidewall is more ballooned, which would really hurt if you're running RS3s, but might not be a huge a factor with star specs.
I haven't decided what tires to test on the 17x8 wheels, yet.
I'm currently running Yokos but want to give the Dunlops a try. Unfortunately, the Dunlops are on backorder nationally for a month. I have access to a set of slightly used 245s, but I'm not sure if I want to give up the width, especially since Star Specs seem to run narrower than identically sized AD08s.
Thanks!
Thanks!
I'm actually going to try this... I am thinking about testing some 17x8 sqaure wheels with a 245/40 tire. A buddy is in his STX RX8 switched to 245/40 from a 265/40... he's getting better results and his car did well at a national event with other cars on 255s and 265s.
Now, I measured the 255/40 star spec on my 17x9 wheel while off the car and compared that with the 17x8 with a 245/40 kuhmo ASX all season. Not a great comparo, but I was curious. The contact patch shoulder to shoulder on the 255 was 9.25" and the 245 was 9"
So, assuming this is correct, 1/4" at each corner, so 1" total for the car... but with the 17x8" the sidewall is more ballooned, which would really hurt if you're running RS3s, but might not be a huge a factor with star specs.
I haven't decided what tires to test on the 17x8 wheels, yet.