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STR Prep - Wheels and Tires
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Originally Posted by usafstud' timestamp='1400274906' post='23163438
Originally Posted by roho
I ran a set of TSW 17x9 with Rivals first day of National ProSolo. The second day I switched to OZ 17x8.5 with 245 Rivals. The TSW weigh a little over 20 lbs. on my scale and the OZ are 15.5. There is a noticable difference in acceleration that I datalogged. IIRC, it was 2nd gear 0.40 G with the heavier setup and 0.45 G lighter. They also fit better on the car and don't rub on the upper A arm like the TSW do. Selling the TSW BTW.
Can camber affect this?
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I ran a set of TSW 17x9 with Rivals first day of National ProSolo. The second day I switched to OZ 17x8.5 with 245 Rivals. The TSW weigh a little over 20 lbs. on my scale and the OZ are 15.5. There is a noticable difference in acceleration that I datalogged. IIRC, it was 2nd gear 0.40 G with the heavier setup and 0.45 G lighter. They also fit better on the car and don't rub on the upper A arm like the TSW do.
Selling the TSW BTW.
Selling the TSW BTW.
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Im new to STR and i have searched but couldnt really find a good answer, so please dont flame me.
I have a set of CE28 17x8.5 +50 wheels that i wanted to use as a second set. I test fitted the 235/45 and they are coming pretty close and I can hear them rub my liner while driving on normal roads. i believe my height is 12.75" fender to hub ( i will check later today more accurately after i get a caliper measuring tool ) and the 245/40 does have the shorter sidewall profile. I will also be rolling my fenders this week to see if it will give me some more room.
Has anyone here ran the 245/40 square set up? on a 8.5 wheel? was it much slower than a 255/40 on a 9" wheel? Is it worth it at all to run the 8.5 or should I just sell them and get an extra set of 17x9?
TIA,
Hezron
I have a set of CE28 17x8.5 +50 wheels that i wanted to use as a second set. I test fitted the 235/45 and they are coming pretty close and I can hear them rub my liner while driving on normal roads. i believe my height is 12.75" fender to hub ( i will check later today more accurately after i get a caliper measuring tool ) and the 245/40 does have the shorter sidewall profile. I will also be rolling my fenders this week to see if it will give me some more room.
Has anyone here ran the 245/40 square set up? on a 8.5 wheel? was it much slower than a 255/40 on a 9" wheel? Is it worth it at all to run the 8.5 or should I just sell them and get an extra set of 17x9?
TIA,
Hezron
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17x9 +63 TSW Interlagos
255/40/17 Hankook RS3v2
on the car
Drove with them on EGbeater's car for the match tour during the weekend. I think they performed wonderfully. I personally really like them.
NOTE: THESE IMAGES WERE NOT TAKEN BY ME, BUT WERE BORROWED FROM EGbeater
255/40/17 Hankook RS3v2
on the car
Drove with them on EGbeater's car for the match tour during the weekend. I think they performed wonderfully. I personally really like them.
NOTE: THESE IMAGES WERE NOT TAKEN BY ME, BUT WERE BORROWED FROM EGbeater
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i got them from Discount tires, but it was while my friend still worked there. But i would look when they have the deal. I got mine on the memorial day sale, and i got a $50 gift card for each set of RS3s and the set of TSWs i bought.
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Stole is a very harsh word, i prefer "borrowed". Because i have no intention on keeping the pictures
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Right now I'm leaning towards bronze TSW Nurburgring wheels, should go well w/ the Laguna Blue Pearl paint. It appears Discount Tire is the easiest place to get them, the few other venders I've found that carry them seem a bit shady.