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05-23-2007, 10:31 AM
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Yeah, but I cant run the R's till I get moved up to the higher run groups...bastards...
I was thinking about the wheel/tire thing today. I was originally planning on going with the RPF1's @ 18" but starting contemplating finding something else...a 17" x 10.5" wide...tires would be cheaper, the final drive would be changed so I would also get a small acceleration increase...thoughts??
Roadhouse? Is that the one across the street from the hotel?
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I was thinking about the wheel/tire thing today. I was originally planning on going with the RPF1's @ 18" but starting contemplating finding something else...a 17" x 10.5" wide...tires would be cheaper, the final drive would be changed so I would also get a small acceleration increase...thoughts??
Roadhouse? Is that the one across the street from the hotel?
Topic? This thread had a topic? Ohhhh yea....haa
05-23-2007, 11:47 AM
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What hotel were you staying at? If you're at the Manor House inn then no.
10.5"?! I don't think you need a wheel that wide (remember Team does AutoX not road courses and he's a little looney). Anything you can sling a 265 or 275 on would be good. You'll also have to think about the profile of it too ... 40 series?
10.5"?! I don't think you need a wheel that wide (remember Team does AutoX not road courses and he's a little looney). Anything you can sling a 265 or 275 on would be good. You'll also have to think about the profile of it too ... 40 series?
05-23-2007, 12:12 PM
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The one next door to where you register on friday night...
Yeah I know 10.5 is wide...was thinkin of also doin an autox every blue moon too thats why haa haa...
But for example prices for a "summer" Z-Rated tire at
275/40/17 at ~$90-300
275/35/18 at ~$150-400
275/40/18 at ~$120-400
Now if you move to R compounds...
275/40/17 at $200-300
275/35/18 at $280-300
275/40/18 could not find...
So when factoring in the long term costs...the 17" wheel seems to makes sense...I think...
Yeah I know 10.5 is wide...was thinkin of also doin an autox every blue moon too thats why haa haa...
But for example prices for a "summer" Z-Rated tire at
275/40/17 at ~$90-300
275/35/18 at ~$150-400
275/40/18 at ~$120-400
Now if you move to R compounds...
275/40/17 at $200-300
275/35/18 at $280-300
275/40/18 could not find...
So when factoring in the long term costs...the 17" wheel seems to makes sense...I think...
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05-23-2007, 01:10 PM
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Boo ... stick with your 18s. They look better when you leave the track without putting your street tires back on because you're a lazy SOB. lol.
Seriously, this has become the Strip Club, 6th St, what tires for the track, where the good scenery in College Station is (where isn't there!), Welcome to Austin thread.
Where'd you go on 6th? For whatever stupid reason I always seem to end up at Spill ... and I don't even like it that much.
Seriously, this has become the Strip Club, 6th St, what tires for the track, where the good scenery in College Station is (where isn't there!), Welcome to Austin thread.
Where'd you go on 6th? For whatever stupid reason I always seem to end up at Spill ... and I don't even like it that much.
05-23-2007, 02:49 PM
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www.thedriversedge.net (TDE) - come join the fun. There is also events run by NasaTX and Porche Club of America (PCA). I only run TDE right now. I'll be running Nasa probably once this year.
05-23-2007, 03:20 PM
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The boys I went with wanted me to go to PCA...coming up pretty soon...I'm gonna skip that and go to the ranch instead so I might end up caravanin with you. Dunno if the dude w/ the STI or not. If he doesnt go I'ma have to find a hotel myself which sucks cause I'm lazy...
05-23-2007, 03:27 PM
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Boo ... stick with your 18s. They look better when you leave the track without putting your street tires back on because you're a lazy SOB. lol.
Seriously, this has become the Strip Club, 6th St, what tires for the track, where the good scenery in College Station is (where isn't there!), Welcome to Austin thread.
Where'd you go on 6th? For whatever stupid reason I always seem to end up at Spill ... and I don't even like it that much.
Seriously, this has become the Strip Club, 6th St, what tires for the track, where the good scenery in College Station is (where isn't there!), Welcome to Austin thread.
Where'd you go on 6th? For whatever stupid reason I always seem to end up at Spill ... and I don't even like it that much.
Bah...your a bad influence...especially cause your appealing to my lazy side...
05-23-2007, 03:30 PM
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Unfortunately there isn't anything close to the track. So finding a hotel will be difficult (there is one fairly close by ... nothing else close to it though). I'll need to get one too because my connection in dallas isn't there this summer.
05-23-2007, 03:31 PM
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You saw how lazy I was at the last event. I didn't even like checking my tire pressure. It's hard to get motivated to continuously make changes to the car ... especially when no one passes me anyway. lol.
full tummies yay
05-23-2007, 03:38 PM
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Greeaaatttt...well if the subie dude flakes I'll be willin to split a room...your miata bud goin?
05-23-2007, 03:39 PM
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05-23-2007, 03:43 PM
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05-23-2007, 04:27 PM
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My miata bud is doing an internship in malaysia this summer. So busted there. I'll split a room. I might try to redeem my hilton points to see if I can get a room for free. I should probably put the new pads in so I don't almost run into another tire wall again. lol
We could just start a new thread!!!!!! Didn't we used to have a Random Off Topic thread in here somewhere?
We could just start a new thread!!!!!! Didn't we used to have a Random Off Topic thread in here somewhere?
05-23-2007, 04:51 PM
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My miata bud is doing an internship in malaysia this summer. So busted there. I'll split a room. I might try to redeem my hilton points to see if I can get a room for free. I should probably put the new pads in so I don't almost run into another tire wall again. lol
We could just start a new thread!!!!!! Didn't we used to have a Random Off Topic thread in here somewhere?
We could just start a new thread!!!!!! Didn't we used to have a Random Off Topic thread in here somewhere?
Yes...pads are good...tire walls bad...didnt we already go thru this somewhere??
05-23-2007, 05:04 PM
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You're sweet to let us severely hijack your thread like this. I'll have to buy you a beer. 
Yeah I know. But I'm like ... lazy and ****. We should have another meet before I go on vacation. Oh ... at like a Happy Hour!
Yeah I know. But I'm like ... lazy and ****. We should have another meet before I go on vacation. Oh ... at like a Happy Hour!