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View Poll Results: What tires (primary) do you use?
Hankook R-S3 255
45.13%
Hankook R-S3 245
3.98%
Dunlop Star Spec 255
21.24%
Dunlop Star Spec 245
5.31%
Toyo R1R 245
0
0%
Toyo R1R 255
0
0%
Other
20.80%
BFG Rival 255
3.10%
BFG Rival 245
0.44%
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STR Prep - Wheels and Tires

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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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Not sure what the best method is for wheels with one valve stem, but 949 wheels have two 180 degrees apart. So, you could push Nitrogen in one and purge out the other. This would give the best chance of high Nitrogen content.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 06:47 AM
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Tirerack has RS-3s coming in tomorrow morning...
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Old May 7, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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I am a STR n00b trying to learn more daily. So bear with me...

Josh - I know you run 17x9 6ULR and so do others, why is the 17x10 +72 with 275's not popular? Is there a fitment issue on these on the fronts or rears? I figure there is good reason - like pulling fenders or removing fender liners etc - just curious. I would think it would also clear all brake kits too...Thanks!
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Old May 7, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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We are limited to 9" wheels and 255 tires in STR.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JBAutosports
I am a STR n00b trying to learn more daily. So bear with me...

Josh - I know you run 17x9 6ULR and so do others, why is the 17x10 +72 with 275's not popular? Is there a fitment issue on these on the fronts or rears? I figure there is good reason - like pulling fenders or removing fender liners etc - just curious. I would think it would also clear all brake kits too...Thanks!
STR rules dictate 9" wheel width max and 255 tire width max.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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^^^ what they said.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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Wow, fast replies...I knew there was a reason. Thanks all.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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http://www.scca.com/solo/content.cfm?cid=44517 Here is a helpful link for all of the specs about every class
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Old May 7, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by josh7owens
Tirerack has RS-3s coming in tomorrow morning...
That is going to make more than a few folks very happy.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:16 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?
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