What tire size to Autox on stock FD rims
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What tire size to Autox on stock FD rims
I'm currently using 18" ADR rims with Azenis to Autox but the wheel weights are just plain heavy and the Azenis get greasy.
I have a set of stock FD rims and would like to purchase some Kumho XS tires for them to Autox but the only sizes the XS's come in are 225's or the 265's (wish they had 245's).
Has anyone had any experience with using a 265 tire on the stock FD rim? I'm pretty sure they would work in the rear but don't know if they would rub in the front.
Suspension mods on the car are:
Tanabe f/r sway bars
Eibach Springs
Tokico 5 way shocks
I have a set of stock FD rims and would like to purchase some Kumho XS tires for them to Autox but the only sizes the XS's come in are 225's or the 265's (wish they had 245's).
Has anyone had any experience with using a 265 tire on the stock FD rim? I'm pretty sure they would work in the rear but don't know if they would rub in the front.
Suspension mods on the car are:
Tanabe f/r sway bars
Eibach Springs
Tokico 5 way shocks
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Typically for autox the max tire you can get for those 16x8 is 245/45/16.
The 265/45/16 in the XS is a very cool looking size. Never seen that done before.
At 25.4" it can work on the FD but manufacturer recommends minimum 8.5" wide wheel.
So at 8" wide it will mount up but probably not have the sidewall integrity or footprint that you would ideally get out of this tire.
As a result I'd probably go for a different tire that is offered in a 245/45/16 or get an 8.5" wide wheel.
Rishie
The 265/45/16 in the XS is a very cool looking size. Never seen that done before.
At 25.4" it can work on the FD but manufacturer recommends minimum 8.5" wide wheel.
So at 8" wide it will mount up but probably not have the sidewall integrity or footprint that you would ideally get out of this tire.
As a result I'd probably go for a different tire that is offered in a 245/45/16 or get an 8.5" wide wheel.
Rishie
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Toyo's:
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
Michelin's:
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
By the time you pay for Michelin's, you can get Victoracers or R888's for a little more:
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
Michelin's:
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
By the time you pay for Michelin's, you can get Victoracers or R888's for a little more:
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
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Toyo's:
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
Michelin's:
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
By the time you pay for Michelin's, you can get Victoracers or R888's for a little more:
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
Michelin's:
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
By the time you pay for Michelin's, you can get Victoracers or R888's for a little more:
http://www.discount-tires-2go.com/St...ShowLarge=True
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To be honest, I have no idea. Kumho's will probably have a stronger sidewall than the T1R's, but you'll have more rubber on the ground with the T1R's. It's probably a wash. However, if all you are going to do is go to autox and back, I'd run the R888's unless it's against your running class rules.
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you might as well go with an R-comp tire anyway. Unless i'm classed differently CASC racing than you are with SCCA, i'm in there with cars running R-comps whether i run street tires or not. I fall under the category of SP2, so really there's no advantage to going with a non-rcomp. You won't be competitive.
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We actually have our own class in SCCA for a bunch of us that drag, hillclimb and autox our cars. Snake River SCCA did this because many of us are not competitive in our individual classes and probably would not run Autox (I'd get my a** kicked in SSM). We also agreed that the treadwear in that class must be 50 or above (rules out r comps)
A friend is lending me a set of victoracers (245/45/16) for the next Autox so I'll make my decision then.
A friend is lending me a set of victoracers (245/45/16) for the next Autox so I'll make my decision then.
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