Too much tire???
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Vlad, I didnt create this thread or any thread to brag....just throwing out ideas and seeing what has been done/proven and what hasn't.
I have tracked many things, carts(when I was younger), Honda's, Nissans, bikes a vette I had for a while, and a t25 miata I used to have. Currently I have a 05 RSX-S modded(daily, for sale/trade), 350z Track, and 2 miata's The one I'm building up and my screw around town sr20(gt2871) miata(350 whp) and the ducati 748. Going this week to hopefully trade by RSX for a Stage 3 B5 S4, a little more suitable daily.
Anyway, lets not focus on if I can handle it, why not just encourage me to do it?? You wouldn't like to see me build a car I cant handle??
I have tracked many things, carts(when I was younger), Honda's, Nissans, bikes a vette I had for a while, and a t25 miata I used to have. Currently I have a 05 RSX-S modded(daily, for sale/trade), 350z Track, and 2 miata's The one I'm building up and my screw around town sr20(gt2871) miata(350 whp) and the ducati 748. Going this week to hopefully trade by RSX for a Stage 3 B5 S4, a little more suitable daily.
Anyway, lets not focus on if I can handle it, why not just encourage me to do it?? You wouldn't like to see me build a car I cant handle??
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Vlad, I didnt create this thread or any thread to brag....just throwing out ideas and seeing what has been done/proven and what hasn't.
I have tracked many things, carts(when I was younger), Honda's, Nissans, bikes a vette I had for a while, and a t25 miata I used to have. Currently I have a 05 RSX-S modded(daily, for sale/trade), 350z Track, and 2 miata's The one I'm building up and my screw around town sr20(gt2871) miata(350 whp) and the ducati 748. Going this week to hopefully trade by RSX for a Stage 3 B5 S4, a little more suitable daily.
Anyway, lets not focus on if I can handle it, why not just encourage me to do it?? You wouldn't like to see me build a car I cant handle??![Giggle](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/gay.gif)
I have tracked many things, carts(when I was younger), Honda's, Nissans, bikes a vette I had for a while, and a t25 miata I used to have. Currently I have a 05 RSX-S modded(daily, for sale/trade), 350z Track, and 2 miata's The one I'm building up and my screw around town sr20(gt2871) miata(350 whp) and the ducati 748. Going this week to hopefully trade by RSX for a Stage 3 B5 S4, a little more suitable daily.
Anyway, lets not focus on if I can handle it, why not just encourage me to do it?? You wouldn't like to see me build a car I cant handle??
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Pics of all your other cars plz
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And yeah, until I see tons of pics/info from OP these threads are all just **** in the wind.
Vlad, I didnt create this thread or any thread to brag....just throwing out ideas and seeing what has been done/proven and what hasn't.
I have tracked many things, carts(when I was younger), Honda's, Nissans, bikes a vette I had for a while, and a t25 miata I used to have. Currently I have a 05 RSX-S modded(daily, for sale/trade), 350z Track, and 2 miata's The one I'm building up and my screw around town sr20(gt2871) miata(350 whp) and the ducati 748. Going this week to hopefully trade by RSX for a Stage 3 B5 S4, a little more suitable daily.
Anyway, lets not focus on if I can handle it, why not just encourage me to do it?? You wouldn't like to see me build a car I cant handle??![Giggle](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/gay.gif)
I have tracked many things, carts(when I was younger), Honda's, Nissans, bikes a vette I had for a while, and a t25 miata I used to have. Currently I have a 05 RSX-S modded(daily, for sale/trade), 350z Track, and 2 miata's The one I'm building up and my screw around town sr20(gt2871) miata(350 whp) and the ducati 748. Going this week to hopefully trade by RSX for a Stage 3 B5 S4, a little more suitable daily.
Anyway, lets not focus on if I can handle it, why not just encourage me to do it?? You wouldn't like to see me build a car I cant handle??
![Giggle](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/gay.gif)
I own 20 ferraris, 69 lambos, and daily a veyron on slicks.
I also have a 8 foot dick and have to fight off supermodels who want to ---- me every day.
I wonder what kinda ***** shifter I should get for my pagani zonda
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I've no track experience. That's why every thread/question I make is specifically labeled "street car".
And yeah, until I see tons of pics/info from OP these threads are all just **** in the wind.
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I own 20 ferraris, 69 lambos, and daily a veyron on slicks.
I also have a 8 foot dick and have to fight off supermodels who want to ---- me every day.
I wonder what kinda ***** shifter I should get for my pagani zonda
+1
And yeah, until I see tons of pics/info from OP these threads are all just **** in the wind.
I own 20 ferraris, 69 lambos, and daily a veyron on slicks.
I also have a 8 foot dick and have to fight off supermodels who want to ---- me every day.
I wonder what kinda ***** shifter I should get for my pagani zonda
+1
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Edit: The power plant
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All I could get to this morning before work. The car in question and bike are at 2 different shops.
Ok, can we get this thread back on topic, and off me?
Since Sierra Sierra and many other time attack teams are using a "smaller tire" than they're capable of this leads me to think there is some truth to having too much tire. But then again I saw this imprezza set the Road Atlanta time attack record there on 305 18's 2 weekends ago....
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Real,
Bogart,
Kodiak,
Spinwerks,
Or somthing. Real I think is very resonably priced for a custom wheel.
And FWIW I have been really impressed with a Nisan GTR flared and running 345/30/19’s on all four corners talk about tire.
As an example of what it might look like.
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Since Sierra Sierra and many other time attack teams are using a "smaller tire" than they're capable of this leads me to think there is some truth to having too much tire. But then again I saw this imprezza set the Road Atlanta time attack record there on 305 18's 2 weekends ago....
You've obviously never driven a 400+whp Miata - suggesting that a narrower tire might be faster is amusing to say the least.
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There is also the factor of how much heat can you get into the tire. In a Miata that only weighs 2000lbs, you're going to have a hell of a time getting some of the larger tires up to temp for a time attack session.
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Ex: A 500 tread width tire(if it was made and possible to fit) would not be faster than a 275 hoosier. But does anyone have any solid info at what point/power level it would become questionable?
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Bob
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Bbundy, do you have any idea on how much a 16x12 or 16x11 rim would be from the companies you listed above? I like the CCW Classic 4 design and I have a friend with a vette with CCW's he races with and they are light and great quality. They price them at $625 a piece for the 16's and that's pretty steep but I know you get what you pay for. I was just curious if you had any personal experience or knew anyone that dealt with the companies you listed on qulity and pricing.
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And as much as I hate to disagree with Sav, bigger is not always better. I personally know plenty of Corvette guys that have shaved time by reducing their tire sizes.