Apparently, I sold soggynoodles some drift tires!?
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Originally Posted by LagnWagn
Sweet...I knew you'd come thru...I would agree, the added width would be great for traction, but that height difference would certainly be noticeable in autocross.
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Originally Posted by sperry
So, what are the alternatives to Azenis Sports for autocross? I'm thinking with the 8" wide rims and rolled fenders on the rear of my WRX, I'd be an idiot not to run some 245's this season.
I think it's just a matter of weighing added traction benifit vs. Acceleration lost... I don't think my car would mind the taller tire, and if you get the new tranny in, the gearing SHOULD make up for it...There really are not any other alternatives that I want to drop money on...
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Originally Posted by LagnWagn
I think it's just a matter of weighing added traction benifit vs. Acceleration lost... I don't think my car would mind the taller tire, and if you get the new tranny in, the gearing SHOULD make up for it...There really are not any other alternatives that I want to drop money on...
'Course, if there are no stickier street tires in a 245, then I guess my decision's made for me.
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Originally Posted by sperry
It's not the 245 width that's too big... it's the loss of gear ratio because they're 45 series tires.
And Ed owes me like an extra $100 and like two NOPI chicks because I hooked him up with the "dorifto lyfestyle".
And Ed owes me like an extra $100 and like two NOPI chicks because I hooked him up with the "dorifto lyfestyle".
hahaha how about 4 NASCAR chicks instead? They're everywhere. Just look in you're nearest trailer park.
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Originally Posted by nKoan
Deede, it doesn't matter what tire you get... You will destroy them before you get to the track anyways.
No way! I was going to have designated autocross/track tires, so I won't distroy them. Of course there is the distance traveled to the event that I can eat up the tires with.
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Click for other 245/40R17 tires. Those are what I'm going to be running as soon as I get some bigger wheels.
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FWIW, the word on KDs is that they are a bit stickier than RE070s, and even worse in standing water. Lowball has been running a set of these for a while.
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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
Click for other 245/40R17 tires. Those are what I'm going to be running as soon as I get some bigger wheels.
Nice link.
Stupid Ninja edit.
