Best STR Tire for 16" wheels?
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Best STR Tire for 16" wheels?
I'm going to get a set of tires to run STR with in a few neighboring regions so that I don't have to transport my R-Comps, or wear them quicker than I have to. I'm having trouble finding much info on the preferred tire in a 16" size.
This is an 01 AP1 with nothing done but a saner FSB.
I've heard alot good about the Starspec's, but they only come in a 225, the AP1 can fit atleast 245 all around from what I understand... and nobody I have found makes anything decent in a 245 16"
This is an 01 AP1 with nothing done but a saner FSB.
I've heard alot good about the Starspec's, but they only come in a 225, the AP1 can fit atleast 245 all around from what I understand... and nobody I have found makes anything decent in a 245 16"
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You're pretty much stuck with 225s on the 16" wheels.
I'm running 225 Dunlops on the stock wheels with a car otherwise as it was in Stock. The car is pretty fun.
I'm running 225 Dunlops on the stock wheels with a car otherwise as it was in Stock. The car is pretty fun.
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Since you are playing locally with this setup, I suggest going with the RS3's as I was very impressed with these tires on an MX5 at a test and tune... at their prices and guesstimates of longevity, it is hard to go wrong with them.
If someone made 245's in 16's I would have had to try those tires on AP1 rear at all 4 corners to see if the weight savings would trump the 255's in 17's... But, I bet it would have still been better to go with the 17's, as traction seems to be the bigger limitation over power.
Just my random thoughts.
-Dave
If someone made 245's in 16's I would have had to try those tires on AP1 rear at all 4 corners to see if the weight savings would trump the 255's in 17's... But, I bet it would have still been better to go with the 17's, as traction seems to be the bigger limitation over power.
Just my random thoughts.
-Dave
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Originally Posted by daverx7,May 20 2010, 08:08 AM
Since you are playing locally with this setup, I suggest going with the RS3's as I was very impressed with these tires on an MX5 at a test and tune... at their prices and guesstimates of longevity, it is hard to go wrong with them.
If someone made 245's in 16's I would have had to try those tires on AP1 rear at all 4 corners to see if the weight savings would trump the 255's in 17's... But, I bet it would have still been better to go with the 17's, as traction seems to be the bigger limitation over power.
Just my random thoughts.
-Dave
If someone made 245's in 16's I would have had to try those tires on AP1 rear at all 4 corners to see if the weight savings would trump the 255's in 17's... But, I bet it would have still been better to go with the 17's, as traction seems to be the bigger limitation over power.
Just my random thoughts.
-Dave
Feedback from sidewall sizing as well accounts for something, which is another reason to go to 17 with its 40 sidewall. You generally have a better feel for what the car is doing on 17's as opposed to OEM 16's.
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Originally Posted by Squirtle,May 20 2010, 12:38 PM
What is the sidewall size on the 245?
Feedback from sidewall sizing as well accounts for something, which is another reason to go to 17 with its 40 sidewall. You generally have a better feel for what the car is doing on 17's as opposed to OEM 16's.
Feedback from sidewall sizing as well accounts for something, which is another reason to go to 17 with its 40 sidewall. You generally have a better feel for what the car is doing on 17's as opposed to OEM 16's.
From what I recall from a Sportscar Mag. article, they did some side by side comparisons on if going with a larger wheel to shorten the height of the tire would improve their times. It came back that it didn't really help that much, if at all. In fact, IIRC they were saying they were more consistent with the smaller wheel/taller sidewall. Another weird thing they came back with is that shaving the tires didn't help either. Very interesting article...
-Dave
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