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What would you run then. I see a 225/40R18 is 1.88% difference. That is as close as I could getOriginally posted by Khyron
They were oversized, effectively changing the gearing for less accl. They should have used 18s that retained the correct total diameter.
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Geez i have much left to learn about how different tires/wheels affect performance. I know the general idea is smaller and lighter wheels/tires equals less rotational mass. I had no idea they had a significant impact on gearing...........makes me wonder what my oversized 17's are doing to my integra's performance in auto-x.....Originally posted by Khyron
They were oversized, effectively changing the gearing for less accl. They should have used 18s that retained the correct total diameter.
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Cannot tell if sarcasm...Originally posted by MGCM
Geez i have much left to learn about how different tires/wheels affect performance. I know the general idea is smaller and lighter wheels/tires equals less rotational mass. I had no idea they had a significant impact on gearing...........makes me wonder what my oversized 17's are doing to my integra's performance in auto-x.....
They put on a tire size that changed the TOTAL WHEEL diameter by almost an inch and then acted surprised when it was slower.
235/40-17, or 245/35-18 but not 235/40/18.
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I have the star specs on my mr2, amazing tires
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borrowed from ft86club, I can't help but love some of the kits coming out for this car.
Can't help myself, I'm a ricer at heart...
IMO, this kit makes the car look more like a GT car than a Toyota with a body kit.
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Very nice!
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No sarcasm, just learning new things, thats why im on hereOriginally posted by Khyron
Cannot tell if sarcasm...
They put on a tire size that changed the TOTAL WHEEL diameter by almost an inch and then acted surprised when it was slower.
235/40-17, or 245/35-18 but not 235/40/18.
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Originally posted by Modelexis
borrowed from ft86club, I can't help but love some of the kits coming out for this car.
Can't help myself, I'm a ricer at heart...
IMO, this kit makes the car look more like a GT car than a Toyota with a body kit.
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My family has 1 car on Star Specs and 2 on the Super Sports and I can tell you the Star Specs are better for the Auto X and track for flat out grip and durabilty but a much harsher noisier street tire than the Michelins.
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I had them on a previous car and loved them to death, i found the road noise was not all that bad......maybe depends on size? I had small 13's with the dunlops, so much fun.Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
My family has 1 car on Star Specs and 2 on the Super Sports and I can tell you the Star Specs are better for the Auto X and track for flat out grip and durabilty but a much harsher noisier street tire than the Michelins.
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225/40/18 and 255/35/18 on my BMW and the drone from the tires between 70 and 80 is terrible!Originally posted by MGCM
I had them on a previous car and loved them to death, i found the road noise was not all that bad......maybe depends on size? I had small 13's with the dunlops, so much fun.
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Had the Star Specs on the S2000 but preferred the Michelin PS2s more. The Star Specs lacked fee and feedback.
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http://imageshack.us/f/856/gt86blackbacksmall.jpg/
Hopefully that works
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Originally posted by vtec4life
http://imageshack.us/f/856/gt86blackbacksmall.jpg/
Hopefully that works
Those wheels... It's just right.
*sigh*
This car looks better and better every time I see it.
I don't want to go take a proper test drive because I'm scared I'll end up with one.
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car looks better everytime I look at it. Funny enough, I actually see a lot of design from my M Coupe being reflected in the FRS/BRZ.
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I think you should. Ripping around town in one of these would look mighty fun.Originally posted by Mibz
*sigh*
This car looks better and better every time I see it.
I don't want to go take a proper test drive because I'm scared I'll end up with one.
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A challenger appears...Originally posted by vtec4life
http://imageshack.us/f/856/gt86blackbacksmall.jpg/
Hopefully that works
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Fuck this car is going to be awesome in the used market.
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lol Not so much to insure though, called my broker and rates are insane for my age group
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