2011 Track Junkie Thread
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17x9 +40 can work on the rear with only fender rolling? Can they be rolled aggressively enough so there is not rubbing when the suspension is at full compression on the track?
No, I don't think so. My 17x9 +45s with 245 Hoosiers still rub a little at full compression with a fender roll and tab relocation.
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On top of relocating the bolt and rolling the fenders you need to trim the inner lip of the bumper a good amount.
Despite how it might look this did not rub even over the biggest bumps and dips in the road I can imagine and the car was daily driven.
Wheels were 17x9.5 +38 all around and 255 Star Specs -3.3 camber out back. Disregard the fronts as the fenders were flared and repainted.
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The other road on the left above the highlighted on is a dirt road that comes out to R55 and would be an awesome hill climb. I think it is there as an alternate entrance for emergency vehicles and heavy construction equipment.
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i would love to drive the S there with high performance all season tires.
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Originally Posted by gfacter' timestamp='1310425755' post='20768858
This is the road up to the house I am looking at
Looks like Nazca lines and would make an excellent hill climb.
It does look like a very nice neighborhood.
What's the deal with that giant "A" in the neighboring lot?
Originally Posted by Beepbeep' timestamp='1310497036' post='20771836
[quote name='robrob' timestamp='1310493831' post='20771609']
Looks like Nazca lines and would make an excellent hill climb.
It does look like a very nice neighborhood.
What's the deal with that giant "A" in the neighboring lot?
Looks like Nazca lines and would make an excellent hill climb.
It does look like a very nice neighborhood.
What's the deal with that giant "A" in the neighboring lot?
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See it in the middle of top picture?
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The better question might be, "What would I gain in performance if I used wheels whose offset pushed the wheels farther out? Would the wider stance aid in handling or would moving the wheel farther away from the in-wheel designed suspension negate the wider stance and potentially reduce overall performance when compared to a wheel of same size, but more in line with the manufacturer's original design(read: more offset)? And... is any of this measurable at our level of driving/car prep?"
