Any suggestions on tires to use for a rally-x?

 

you want something with wide grooves and tread spacing. something that wont collect mud and become a slick. basically the tire that looks most like a snow tire or just looks super beefy.

I've had my eye on this tire for a while, looks like it would work.


Then the best would be snow tires, and rally tires of course.
as far as sidewalls you have to ask someone else, i just drive, im not a technician.

 

Gravel tires if you can afford $190/tire
http://www.subesports.com/products/c...lly/prodID/828

Snow tires work great if you have them; don't waste them on the highway getting to the class - swap them when you arrive.

All-season/M+S (mud and snow) tires work well, too.. I used my RE92s to good effect my first year.

Basically, you want something that will grab at the dirt. Also, a soft suspension will help you keep tires in contact with the ground if you hit a bump, but aren't necessary. I'd say a stiffer rear sway bar is, however.. stock you'll get lots of understeer. I have a 19mm on my wagon (up from 17mm stock) and love it.

I usually rallyx in my "ultra high performance" summer tires because I'm too lazy to swap them out and do quite well, so technique counts for a lot more than the tires.

 

You can use regular tires, just over-inflate them to keep the bead from popping out if you hit a rut sideways. I have my tires at about +8PSI over the standard and have never had a problem. That's a good tip for autox, too.

 

haha i did the last SCCA Thunderhill RallyX on my bald 050's

funny the results were

STi 1st-7th
WRX 8th
RS (me) 9th of like 40 or so

 

this event is waaaaaaaaaaaay toooooooooooo faaaaaaaaar.

 

Haha... I do this too. Except last time my summer tires were balding on the outer edge and I felt I was slipping a lot more than usually.

Technique is definitely the most importand; tires will make it easier if you have poor technique (like me).

I've been told that Continental Extreme Sport Contact are all season tires that do reasonably well in dirt/mud/snow for rallyx

 

yeah those look good too, tire rack has a special on them right now.

 

B***s**t

Steamboat Springs in Colorado for a one-day winter driving school was a bit of a trek, but well worth it. Skills I learned there saved my a** a year later on a rally in SoCal.

The CRS Rally School is also well worth the drive to SoCal.

 

You, of all people can use that phrase...

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Definitely a worthwhile class if you're interested in rally and/or driving in loose conditions. Well worth the drive IMHO.

-Brian

 

I went to the SCCA rally school a few years ago.. same course as this. My co-driver and I learned tons.

 

Can I just show up by myself or do I need a co-driver? Tried calling the number but I think I got the wrong person.

 

You definitely don't need a co-driver. I did a very similar event in Colorado when I was going to school out there. Good stuff.

-Brian

 

You don't need a co-driver, but there's a separate co-driver track for those who are interested in co-driving for stage rally (i.e. high-speed dirt) all the way to road rally... reconnaissance and reading pacenotes/Jemba notes (i.e. "left 3 don't cut"), tips from expert co-drivers...etc.