The 2012 Autocross Thread - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MikeK · 2012-03-30, 03:03 PM

Who is racing this year? I think I might be able to sneak into some events in my official capacity of not timing chief.

What is the autocross tire of choice these days? (besides 400mm wide slicks I mean, Cory!)

It has been at least 4 years since I bought tires since the RE01Rs lasted forever. I guess that Bridgestone must have realised what a bad business move that was, since they don't seem to be available anymore.

sperry · 2012-03-30, 03:38 PM

The RE11 is the replacement for the RE01Rs. Expensive, but supposedly just as good.

The bang-for-buck tire is still the Dunlop Z1 StarSpec. I think the only reason they seem so good is because they run like an inch wider than the number on the sidewall indicates. I just got 255's for the WRX and they're literally an inch wider than the 255 Azenis RT-615's that were on there... they're even .5" wider than the Michelin SportCup R-comps I have for the WRX... and that tire was retarded wide. So yeah, they seem great, but it might be a factor of the 255 StarSpec actually being the same size as a 275 RE11.

Either way, the Dunlops are relatively cheap, and pretty sticky. Though I'm still waiting on Cory and the crew to get my wheels, spacers, and fenders in order to try them out on the WRX. I've also got a set of 205 StarSpecs on the Miata, but I haven't been able to drive the Miata in anger yet either... the front suspension is too low and the tires rub the fenders well before I can get the car to the limit.

sperry · 2012-03-30, 03:43 PM

Oh, and as far as autocrossing this year... I plan to come out to some events. Not really interested in running for points, or trying to make a lot of rounds... but with 2 cars and only so many track days, I'd like to use the occasional autocross to compare the WRX to the Miata for fun/$. I want to get rid of one or the other eventually and need something to base my decision on.

van · 2012-03-30, 06:34 PM

Hankook RS-3 is a great cheap tire, they just don't last all that long. Very sticky with a semi soft sidewall.
I'll make it to at least one autocross this summer, Ranee turns 12 in July and she wants to ride in my car.

Kevin M · 2012-03-30, 07:53 PM

I'll be out there in my capacity of nobody-has-dragged-MikeK-from-his-cave-to-be-timing-chief again. Dunlop StarSpecs are the tire of choice unless you're shaving/heatcycling for Nats, in which case the best tire apparently varies with what size you can use and how heavy your car is.

k-dogg39 · 2012-03-30, 10:07 PM

I will be there! I just picked up some star specs. They had a $40 rebate if you bought them by today. Now I just have to re learn how to drive the car.

MattR · 2012-03-31, 06:00 AM

This is awesome! Old-timey autocrossers coming out of the woodwork... I'll be there as always, I'm going to burn up my star specs at the track day later this month, then we'll see what tires end up on the MINI.

Dean · 2012-03-31, 10:32 AM

This year will mark my return to Solo too. Anybody else in SM? Will be on old crispy 255 615s and maybe RE070s of all things.

Kevin M · 2012-03-31, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

This year will mark my return to Solo too. Anybody else in SM? Will be on old crispy 255 615s and maybe RE070s of all things.

If I happen to make the stupid decision of running the FXT at Solo, it will be in TSM. That is definitely not Plan A however.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2012-03-31, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

but I haven't been able to drive the Miata in anger yet either... the front suspension is too low and the tires rub the fenders well before I can get the car to the limit.

Don't worry, a Miata driven in anger still isn't very angry.

k-dogg39 · 2012-03-31, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

This year will mark my return to Solo too. Anybody else in SM? Will be on old crispy 255 615s and maybe RE070s of all things.

Nice! I will be running in SM also.

MikeK · 2012-03-31, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

This year will mark my return to Solo too. Anybody else in SM? Will be on old crispy 255 615s and maybe RE070s of all things.

Step away from my SM trophy! That goes for you too, Kevin(s).

MattR · 2012-03-31, 04:24 PM

yay! Solo smack talk has returned!

oh how I've missed that!

k-dogg39 · 2012-03-31, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

Step away from my SM trophy! That goes for you too, Kevin(s).

Bring it!

Kevin M · 2012-03-31, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

Step away from my SM trophy! That goes for you too, Kevin(s).

Son of a bitch. Now I have to find a complete interior for my wagon so I can move back to SM from FP. Thanks, fucker.

sybir · 2012-04-01, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Don't worry, a Miata driven in anger still isn't very angry.

BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ!
BUUUUUUUUUUUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!

Dean · 2012-04-01, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

Step away from my SM trophy! That goes for you too, Kevin(s).

I could beat you in SM with your hands tied behind your back...

Perhaps all of you should drag your asses out to the track too!!!

MattR · 2012-04-01, 08:27 AM

I'm signed up for the 21st at RFR!

k-dogg39 · 2012-04-02, 09:29 AM

I am hoping to get out to the track this year also.

van · 2012-04-02, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

I am hoping to get out to the track this year also.

Me too! I'll be out of town for the first event though.

MPREZIV · 2012-04-02, 08:00 PM

Also considering dusting off Matt R's old SM letters... With Cody gone, it's not likely I'll have any SP competition, and I don't find a drive-through win much fun.

Beware all you bitches.

Kevin M · 2012-04-02, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

Also considering dusting off Matt R's old SM letters... With Cody gone, it's not likely I'll have any SP competition, and I don't find a drive-through win much fun.

Beware all you bitches.

Ditch the interior and run FP with me.

Grip vs. powah!

MattR · 2012-04-02, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

Also considering dusting off Matt R's old SM letters... With Cody gone, it's not likely I'll have any SP competition, and I don't find a drive-through win much fun.

Beware all you bitches.

Nice! Yeah, it looks like SP may have fallen off a bit. Bummer.

MikeK · 2012-04-03, 07:27 AM

Wow, SM might be crazy this year!

k-dogg39 · 2012-04-03, 08:29 AM

Yes! Just like the good old days!

Annual tech this Saturday at Summit, starts at 9. Don't forget the first page of the rule book.

2012-03-30, 03:03 PM	#1
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	The 2012 Autocross Thread Who is racing this year? I think I might be able to sneak into some events in my official capacity of not timing chief. What is the autocross tire of choice these days? (besides 400mm wide slicks I mean, Cory!) It has been at least 4 years since I bought tires since the RE01Rs lasted forever. I guess that Bridgestone must have realised what a bad business move that was, since they don't seem to be available anymore.

2012-03-30, 03:38 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	The RE11 is the replacement for the RE01Rs. Expensive, but supposedly just as good. The bang-for-buck tire is still the Dunlop Z1 StarSpec. I think the only reason they seem so good is because they run like an inch wider than the number on the sidewall indicates. I just got 255's for the WRX and they're literally an inch wider than the 255 Azenis RT-615's that were on there... they're even .5" wider than the Michelin SportCup R-comps I have for the WRX... and that tire was retarded wide. So yeah, they seem great, but it might be a factor of the 255 StarSpec actually being the same size as a 275 RE11. Either way, the Dunlops are relatively cheap, and pretty sticky. Though I'm still waiting on Cory and the crew to get my wheels, spacers, and fenders in order to try them out on the WRX. I've also got a set of 205 StarSpecs on the Miata, but I haven't been able to drive the Miata in anger yet either... the front suspension is too low and the tires rub the fenders well before I can get the car to the limit. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2012-03-30, 03:43 PM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Oh, and as far as autocrossing this year... I plan to come out to some events. Not really interested in running for points, or trying to make a lot of rounds... but with 2 cars and only so many track days, I'd like to use the occasional autocross to compare the WRX to the Miata for fun/$. I want to get rid of one or the other eventually and need something to base my decision on. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2012-03-30, 07:53 PM	#5
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I'll be out there in my capacity of nobody-has-dragged-MikeK-from-his-cave-to-be-timing-chief again. Dunlop StarSpecs are the tire of choice unless you're shaving/heatcycling for Nats, in which case the best tire apparently varies with what size you can use and how heavy your car is. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2012-03-31, 06:00 AM	#7
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	This is awesome! Old-timey autocrossers coming out of the woodwork... I'll be there as always, I'm going to burn up my star specs at the track day later this month, then we'll see what tires end up on the MINI. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2012-03-30, 06:34 PM	#4
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	Hankook RS-3 is a great cheap tire, they just don't last all that long. Very sticky with a semi soft sidewall. I'll make it to at least one autocross this summer, Ranee turns 12 in July and she wants to ride in my car.

2012-03-30, 10:07 PM	#6
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	I will be there! I just picked up some star specs. They had a $40 rebate if you bought them by today. Now I just have to re learn how to drive the car.

2012-03-31, 10:32 AM	#8
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	This year will mark my return to Solo too. Anybody else in SM? Will be on old crispy 255 615s and maybe RE070s of all things. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2012-03-31 at 10:34 AM.

2012-03-31, 04:24 PM	#13
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	yay! Solo smack talk has returned! oh how I've missed that! __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2012-04-01, 08:27 AM	#18
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I'm signed up for the 21st at RFR! __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2012-04-02, 09:29 AM	#19
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	I am hoping to get out to the track this year also.

2012-04-02, 08:00 PM	#21
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Also considering dusting off Matt R's old SM letters... With Cody gone, it's not likely I'll have any SP competition, and I don't find a drive-through win much fun. Beware all you bitches. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2012-04-03, 07:27 AM	#24
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Wow, SM might be crazy this year!

2012-04-03, 08:29 AM	#25
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	Yes! Just like the good old days! Annual tech this Saturday at Summit, starts at 9. Don't forget the first page of the rule book.

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