View Poll Results: What tires (primary) do you use?

Hankook R-S3 255

102

45.13%

Hankook R-S3 245

3.98%

Dunlop Star Spec 255

21.24%

Dunlop Star Spec 245

5.31%

Toyo R1R 245

Toyo R1R 255

Other

20.80%

BFG Rival 255

3.10%

BFG Rival 245

0.44%

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Nov 17, 2011 | 05:07 AM

#41

birdmanjeremy

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From: Durham, NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by IntegraR0064

It is legal as long as you don't change the outside profile of the fender. In other words roll the inner lip flat to the fender but don't push the whole fender out. And that's pretty much required to have anywhere close to the ride height people are running.

Ahh, I didn't realize this. I guess I need to read the rules more carefully.

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh7owens

If you run a high offset (+60-63) at stock hieght and stock shocks with a swaybar you won't rub. I ran that set-up for my first half a season of autocrossing.

Thanks! This is exactly what I was wondering.

Nov 18, 2011 | 08:55 AM

#42

birdmanjeremy

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From: Durham, NC

I think I'm going to run the TRMotorsport C3's next year. You really can't beat the price. I know they're a pound or two heavier, but it looks like I can get 4 of those with RS3s for about $1200 shipped. I can't find another option that even comes close.

Anyone have any bad (or good) reviews of these rims? (Yes, I read through the TRMotorsport C3 thread already)

Nov 18, 2011 | 11:31 AM

#43

TTMartin

Joined: Jul 2010

Posts: 750

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Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanjeremy

I haven't had any issues with mine.

A fellow local Autocrosser has had issues with center caps coming loose. He thought it might be because they are plastic and are getting exposed to too much heat from the brakes/wheel hub.

You can't beat the price.

Nov 18, 2011 | 11:54 AM

#44

pinkertonpunk

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 401

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From: Pewaukee, WI

Mine have been great as well (I have two sets). The set I use on the street that my Dunlops are mounted on lost a center cap the other day. No idea where it went....otherwise no problems!

Nov 18, 2011 | 12:30 PM

#45

chetly

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From: Livermore, CA

Mine lost the center caps the first weekend I had them. I just threw the others away and painted the hubs with black rustoleum

Nov 18, 2011 | 12:32 PM

#46

MattP

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I know this verges into 'appearance', but anyone know of a Honda center cap that fits these wheels?

Nov 18, 2011 | 12:46 PM

#47

mLeach

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It does not.

Nov 18, 2011 | 01:10 PM

#48

marks_lude

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Posts: 569

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From: Twin Cities

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanjeremy

My bronze TSW Nurburgring wheels with (4) 255 RS3 tires mounted and balanced were about $1200 shipped from Discount Tire Direct. Just an FYI.

Nov 18, 2011 | 01:45 PM

#49

IntegraR0064

Joined: Jun 2010

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From: Near Philadelphia

Our region doesn't allow autocrossing with center caps as a general rule...most can't take the heat.

Nov 18, 2011 | 02:13 PM

#50

bronxbomber252

Joined: Mar 2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IntegraR0064

Our region doesn't allow autocrossing with center caps as a general rule...most can't take the heat.

Philly Region? what prompted that? it was never a rule when I lived up there (that or it was never announced or enforced because I passed countless tech inspections there without an issue with center caps in)

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