why 225/45/15 RS3s and NT01s on 15 X 9 wheels
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I will move to 205's on my 8's instead of getting 9's for several reasons. 205's on 8's, treadwise, are almost indistinguishable from 225's on 8's once the tires are mounted, and will be more responsive. And, I don't actually want the ultimate 225 on 9 grip. My car has no aero in its future for years, so I wouldn't be able to make best use of it. My skill level is moderate as I haven't been able to arrange track time last couple of years, so I will progress more as a driver and have a more fun car with less grip. And the 205/50 tire selection is larger and somewhat less expensive.
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Thanks for the recommendation. I see Tirerack has them for $119. I was kind of thinking about a tire/wheel package from Good-win. I was leaning towards the Falken RT615s. Any thoughts on how they compare with other choices from Good-win, or the Star Specs. The Falkens are $139; but include mounting and balancing. The other tires I was considering from Good-win were Kumho XS, Nitto NeoGen, or Toyo Proxes 4. I've liked Kumhos on a few cars; but am unfamiliar with the XS. I know the NT01 is held in high regard; but am not sure how far the NeoGen has slipped away from performance towards the MiniVan crowd and the same thing applies to the Proxes 4.
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The Star Spec is a great all around sports tire. It gets awesome traction in the dry and is good in the rain. The Azenis tend to get very bad traction in the rain and get greasy easier at the track. I can't comment on the street wear on either as I have only run them on Lemons cars.
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1drum, there are some 15x8 6UL's on CL if you're interested. I would have PM'd you, but I'm still on noob status.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/2752870021.html
Mods feel free to delete this if it's inappropriate. I just thought I would share since 1drum is from Norcal too
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/2752870021.html
Mods feel free to delete this if it's inappropriate. I just thought I would share since 1drum is from Norcal too
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1drum, there are some 15x8 6UL's on CL if you're interested. I would have PM'd you, but I'm still on noob status.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/2752870021.html
Mods feel free to delete this if it's inappropriate. I just thought I would share since 1drum is from Norcal too
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/2752870021.html
Mods feel free to delete this if it's inappropriate. I just thought I would share since 1drum is from Norcal too
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I just saw this and apparently I'm a day late as it has been deleted; but it did give me the idea to search sites and found a set of 1st gen 15 x 8s for sale. I'm sure they upgraded to 2nd gen for a reason; but are those reasons compelling enough for someone who will not be using them on the track to avoid the 1st gen? What's a good price on a like new set of 1st gens?
I would definitely think they are a bit cheaper than 6ULs, then add on any curb rash or damage and powercoat chipping and go from there.
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The gen 1 are still good wheels and that set had experienced plenty of hard use (going off track, etc) and were still straight as an arrow last time I had them balanced. The finish was also able to stand up to hawk blues and other harsh brake dust and honestly still looked new. I was only selling them as I wanted to try 15x9. That set literally sold within 2-3hrs of posting on craigslist to give you an idea on price. I saw a set on MT recently that sold for $500ish. I think at these prices they are a deal vs buying new and it probably wasn't worth the extra $$$ I will be putting in to move to 15x9 as I'm not putting in competitive lap times, but whatever :P
Also somebody told me the gen2's don't have a polished lip anymore. The gen 1's were silver with a polished lip and were pretty sharp looking IMO. The only drawback I can think of with the gen 1 is that if you kill one, it will be hard to replace.
Also somebody told me the gen2's don't have a polished lip anymore. The gen 1's were silver with a polished lip and were pretty sharp looking IMO. The only drawback I can think of with the gen 1 is that if you kill one, it will be hard to replace.
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I ran 205 Yoko s.drives on my 15x8 6UL's and they were fine, sold the tires to a friend in need so I could get a set of 225 RS3s. Don't kid yourself, these RS3s are heavy. The traction is amazing but the car seems to have lost some of its nimbleness. The 6UL/RS3 package is now waiting patiently in the garage for spring while I'm driving on 195 s.drives with my stock NB 15x6s. Wet weather traction is much better with the more street-able s.drive. Nimbleness has returned so I'm giving serious consideration to the 205 StarSpec when I eventually kill the RS3s. Based on my track day and autoX useage, that may be quite some time
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Spirited street driving? StarSpec or S.drive. Wet grip = profit
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I ran 205 Yoko s.drives on my 15x8 6UL's and they were fine, sold the tires to a friend in need so I could get a set of 225 RS3s. Don't kid yourself, these RS3s are heavy. The traction is amazing but the car seems to have lost some of its nimbleness. The 6UL/RS3 package is now waiting patiently in the garage for spring while I'm driving on 195 s.drives with my stock NB 15x6s. Wet weather traction is much better with the more street-able s.drive. Nimbleness has returned so I'm giving serious consideration to the 205 StarSpec when I eventually kill the RS3s. Based on my track day and autoX useage, that may be quite some time
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Spirited street driving? StarSpec or S.drive. Wet grip = profit
Right now on a 15x8 you have kind of buldged the sidewall which will make it feel sloppy. A 205 will feel the best on a 15x8.