AutoX Event #4 & 5 (May 12th and 13th) - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Bob Danger · 2007-05-07, 01:36 PM

My Wallet feels a little lite so I think I'm going to pass.

Kevin M · 2007-05-07, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxkidid

yea. let me know for friday too im up for helping. im gonna be there early and run all day saturday then run in the mornings sunday. my mom wants to ride along on sunday. so matt make the course real fast haha. for AutoX is a UTQG of 140 AA still alright for street tire or does that make it a r-comp? what is the cutoff? im looking at the Potenza RE-01R 245/40/17

140 is the cutoff. RE-o1Rs are legal and arguably the fastest current street tire for heavier cars like Evos.

Dean · 2007-05-07, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxkidid

Potenza RE-01R 245/40/17. if they are in-stock in reno can i just pick them up instead of paying for shipping?

Despite Kevin's comments on the RE-01s, the Advan's are the proven tires on heavier cars. Please see my thread on this topic.

If you want to spend 2X on tires, I'd go with those.

Bang for your buck though, I'd still get the 615s at 1/2 the price from Utah, save the tax, etc... The can be here in 1-2 days from Vulcan in Utah. And you can get 255/40-17s assuming you have the fender clearance for them as well as at least an 8" wheel.

Nick Koan · 2007-05-07, 03:03 PM

255/40/17 615s are on back order at Vulcan Tire...

Or at least they were last week when I looked. Supposedly a refresher should hit mid-late May though, so they should be in stock fairly soon.

wrxkidid · 2007-05-07, 03:04 PM

i was thinking about running the 615s as well. i can run the 255/40/17 they will clear. when i get some coilovers i might have to roll my fenders but no big deal. rolled fenders i can clear 285/30/18 r comps :sneaky:

nick they are in stock i just checked. they are 550 shipped here. ~ the same price the bridgestones were with the scca discount.

what now? haha. 615s run wide iirc so isnt a 255 ~ 265 which would be a much greater contact patch than the RE-01s in 245 right? or am i just confusing myself and others

JonnydaJibba · 2007-05-07, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Danger

My Wallet feels a little lite so I think I'm going to pass.

Yeah that too.

Dean · 2007-05-07, 03:26 PM

Wow, the Bridgestones have come down that much? Including TAX? And since when do we get a SCCA discount from where?

Kevin M · 2007-05-07, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Despite Kevin's comments on the RE-01s, the Advan's are the proven tires on heavier cars. Please see my thread on this topic.

After discussing the topic briefly with Debbie and Mark, the Advan prevalence in STU last yearseems to be directly related to the limites availability of sizes early last year for the RE-01s, and the significantly better contingencies offered by Yokohama.

Kevin M · 2007-05-07, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxkidid

i was thinking about running the 615s as well. i can run the 255/40/17 they will clear. when i get some coilovers i might have to roll my fenders but no big deal. rolled fenders i can clear 285/30/18 r comps :sneaky:

nick they are in stock i just checked. they are 550 shipped here. ~ the same price the bridgestones were with the scca discount.

what now? haha. 615s run wide iirc so isnt a 255 ~ 265 which would be a much greater contact patch than the RE-01s in 245 right? or am i just confusing myself and others

Frankly, we have no idea what you can clear on an Evo, espcially with aftermarket wheels.

All of the tires we are discussing here run wide. Check Tire Rack for the exact physical size of the Bridgestones and the Yoks.

bruspeed · 2007-05-07, 04:21 PM

Me and my Pops (Louie) will be there. Potentially with a few spectators in tow to watch the maiden voyage

wrxkidid · 2007-05-07, 05:02 PM

well the 245/40/17 RE01s w/ roadhazard from tirerack and tax picked up from the reno warehous are $700. an evo guy on another forum said theres a 100$ rebate offered by bridgestone to scca members. im trying to find out more about it.

kevin 255/40/17 is pretty much the limit w/ no rubbing on stock 17x8 wheels which i have so im not worried about any fitment. a bunch of guys told me to run the 615s for dd at that size and said they fit and dont rub.

Kevin M · 2007-05-07, 05:03 PM

Khamis says the RE01Rs are even better for daily use than the Falkens. And he's a big pansy about road noise and ride quality, so he's probably right.

Kevin M · 2007-05-07, 05:03 PM

Wait, don't evos run 245/45R17s stock?

wrxkidid · 2007-05-07, 05:17 PM

no 235/45R17s. to not rub on a wider tire than that you have to run a 40 profile.

Dean · 2007-05-07, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Khamis says the RE01Rs are even better for daily use than the Falkens. And he's a big pansy about road noise and ride quality, so he's probably right.

Khamis drives a stocker wagon not his STI.

Kevin M · 2007-05-07, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Khamis drives a stocker wagon not his STI.

What, he uses the wagon to tow his STi to Hayward?

MikeK · 2007-05-07, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Khamis drives a stocker wagon not his STI.

Which proves Kevin's point!

I have 2 autoX days and about 100 street miles on the RE-01Rs and they are noticably better than the RE-070s or the 615s. hey did fade a bit on my last few runs on sunday when they got really hot, but cold they are the best tyre I have driven on.

It will be interesting to see what they are like by the end of the season. The RE-070s weren't too bad when they got old and worn, but the 615s sucked balls (not in a good way).

wrxkidid · 2007-05-07, 08:02 PM

if they are at 140 that still leaves me in street tires right.

MikeK · 2007-05-07, 08:03 PM

yes

wrxkidid · 2007-05-07, 08:28 PM

sweet.

Libila · 2007-05-09, 04:32 PM

I´m landing in San Francisco Friday night so I might be there Saturday like Jonny said. I´m not sure about Sunday though... The whole Mother´s Day thing and me not being home for a year I think I´m required to spend the day with the Momz.

cody · 2007-05-09, 04:56 PM

Yeah, AutoX on Mom's Day FTL.

Bob Danger · 2007-05-09, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Libila

I´m landing in San Francisco Friday night so I might be there Saturday like Jonny said. I´m not sure about Sunday though... The whole Mother´s Day thing and me not being home for a year I think I´m required to spend the day with the Momz.

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Originally Posted by cody

eah, AutoX on Mom's Day FTL.

You chumps, just do what I did, and take your mom autocrossing. That way she thinks your spending the day with her when your really doing what you want to do.

Nick Koan · 2007-05-09, 05:48 PM

I spent the last two mothers days going to visit my mom, and was planning on doing that again. But, this year they wanted to come up for the Reno River Festival and so I'm free to race on Sunday!

cody · 2007-05-09, 05:59 PM

Sick!

2007-05-07, 01:36 PM	#26
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	My Wallet feels a little lite so I think I'm going to pass. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2007-05-07, 03:03 PM	#29
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	255/40/17 615s are on back order at Vulcan Tire... Or at least they were last week when I looked. Supposedly a refresher should hit mid-late May though, so they should be in stock fairly soon. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2007-05-07, 03:04 PM	#30
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	i was thinking about running the 615s as well. i can run the 255/40/17 they will clear. when i get some coilovers i might have to roll my fenders but no big deal. rolled fenders i can clear 285/30/18 r comps :sneaky: nick they are in stock i just checked. they are 550 shipped here. ~ the same price the bridgestones were with the scca discount. what now? haha. 615s run wide iirc so isnt a 255 ~ 265 which would be a much greater contact patch than the RE-01s in 245 right? or am i just confusing myself and others __________________ Mosey down the road. Last edited by wrxkidid; 2007-05-07 at 03:09 PM.

2007-05-07, 03:26 PM	#32
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.	Wow, the Bridgestones have come down that much? Including TAX? And since when do we get a SCCA discount from where? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-05-07, 04:21 PM	#35
bruspeed EJ251 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sparks Posts: 526 Car: 2005 2.5 rs cgm Class: TDSP	Me and my Pops (Louie) will be there. Potentially with a few spectators in tow to watch the maiden voyage __________________ Can anybody fly this thing?

2007-05-07, 05:02 PM	#36
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	well the 245/40/17 RE01s w/ roadhazard from tirerack and tax picked up from the reno warehous are $700. an evo guy on another forum said theres a 100$ rebate offered by bridgestone to scca members. im trying to find out more about it. kevin 255/40/17 is pretty much the limit w/ no rubbing on stock 17x8 wheels which i have so im not worried about any fitment. a bunch of guys told me to run the 615s for dd at that size and said they fit and dont rub. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2007-05-07, 05:03 PM	#37
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Khamis says the RE01Rs are even better for daily use than the Falkens. And he's a big pansy about road noise and ride quality, so he's probably right. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-05-07, 05:03 PM	#38
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Wait, don't evos run 245/45R17s stock? __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-05-07, 05:17 PM	#39
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	no 235/45R17s. to not rub on a wider tire than that you have to run a 40 profile. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2007-05-07, 08:02 PM	#43
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	if they are at 140 that still leaves me in street tires right. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2007-05-07, 08:03 PM	#44
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	yes

2007-05-07, 08:28 PM	#45
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	sweet. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2007-05-09, 04:32 PM	#46
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	I´m landing in San Francisco Friday night so I might be there Saturday like Jonny said. I´m not sure about Sunday though... The whole Mother´s Day thing and me not being home for a year I think I´m required to spend the day with the Momz.

2007-05-09, 04:56 PM	#47
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Yeah, AutoX on Mom's Day FTL. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-05-09, 05:48 PM	#49
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I spent the last two mothers days going to visit my mom, and was planning on doing that again. But, this year they wanted to come up for the Reno River Festival and so I'm free to race on Sunday! __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN Last edited by Nick Koan; 2007-05-09 at 06:15 PM.

2007-05-09, 05:59 PM	#50
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Sick! __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.