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Originally Posted by Dean
Kevin, I knew about 285s and 18s when I made my purchase. The day I want to pay Porsche prices for tires, I'll buy a Porsche thank you very much. If Tyson etc. wants to spend that kind of money on tires and wheels, more power to them.
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Dean, there will be 285 width performance street tires in more flavors next year, at lower prices than they are currently. They are no longer tires for exotic supercars.
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Argh... I agree 18s are everywhere, but my point is that 285s will never be commonplace. Except maybe as rears on high HP RWD cars, they are not a reasonable street tire. They will hunt like the dickens, eat gas, and just plain be a pain.
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High-horsepower cars that run 18" wheels are commonplace, right now. You're ignoring how free markets work if you don't think there will be more, better, and cheaper solutions every spring from now until eternity.
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Also as the sidewalls get shorter, you MUST use the right width wheels or risk bead failure under load. 285/30/18s on 8.5" wheels is just silly. That is almost 3" worth of tire with that has to be compensated for in on a 30 profile, compared to 2" on a 40 series 255 on an 8" which is even a little much...
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I'll concede the point on 285s. I wouldn't run them on 8.5" wheels either. But there are plenty of wheels available now in 18x9.5 or wider that fit the '05+ STi. Check the Wide Tire thread on nasioc if you feel like I list. It's not an option for me and my 130hp right now so I don't have any committed to memory, although I believe there are Koseis, Enkei RPF1, and FN01-RCs available in such sizes, all in the low $1000 range for a set. Also, apparently Rota is starting to bring 9" wide and greater wheels to market for the car.
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And Scott already re-explained the hub conversion.
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You didn't answer the question I posed to you though- can't you just use '05 rotors on your '04 calipers? OR did they change?
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I bought the car I wanted, fully informed. I do not regret my selection. I wish all 285 tire purchasers the best of luck. I'm going to keep trying to drive better on my cheap bastard compromise thank you very much.
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Inever said you would regret it or be unhappy. My argument was that it was not nearly as expensive (or as stupid) as you made it sound to do what it takes to run class-leading wheels and tires.
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By the way, I hear 285s on 18s are the right solution for SP Legacy's... Go for it....  |
Soon as I own an autocross Legacy, I'll get right on that.