Wheels for Autocross - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MattR · 2003-04-29, 08:52 PM

I went ahead and got in on a group buy for a set of Rota Tarmac 17's, from Suby_Dude. I was having no luck tracking down what I wanted for private sales, so I splurged. I wanted to get some in Bronze, but they sold out so I got a set of steel greys. Scott, i saw that you were browsing that Rota thread on Nasioc, looks like there are still some Grey's left at the GB price, I know you want gold though, I don't blame you. But 430 shipped is hard to beat.

Now all I need is my new Azenis, and its time to tear it up.

tysonK · 2003-04-29, 08:54 PM

Shesh, Matt looks like you are an all out auto-wrx'er now!

tysonK · 2003-04-29, 08:58 PM

Hey wait a second, I thought you were getting coil-overs. Or are you still getting them. Big Spender!

MattR · 2003-04-29, 08:59 PM

Yeah no shit, haha, I really do enjoy it.

You know, I foresee the STX division getting VERY competitive. With Theo in the other WRX wagon owning things, Sperry moving to STX, Ty with his Kumho's (and no excuse not to race

), it should make for some great events in the near future. Now if only Ryan, Art, Evan and Phil would join in, we'd have some serious representation.

HAHA, I think I'm really gonna regret all the track time Tyson has got from my passenger seat, he has as much track time as me, so he's seen plenty examples of what NOT to do...haha,

see ya

MattR · 2003-04-29, 09:01 PM

I put coil overs to #2 on my list for now, i need traction bad!

Big spender is right, I've been spending a lot on the car lately. damn

dknv · 2003-04-30, 07:44 AM

$$$'s..... and so it starts.

Didn't anyone tell you about the addiction part?

I actually want another set of low-weight wheels so I can try out some hoosiers. Anyone seen any good deals on 16's?

ArthurS · 2003-04-30, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Yeah no shit, haha, I really do enjoy it.

You know, I foresee the STX division getting VERY competitive. With Theo in the other WRX wagon owning things, Sperry moving to STX, Ty with his Kumho's (and no excuse not to race

), it should make for some great events in the near future. Now if only Ryan, Art, Evan and Phil would join in, we'd have some serious representation.

HAHA, I think I'm really gonna regret all the track time Tyson has got from my passenger seat, he has as much track time as me, so he's seen plenty examples of what NOT to do...haha,

see ya

Next Auto-x Ill run for sure. I still am positive I will look like a idiot, but where's the fun in not trying it at least once. If I suck too bad, I may not run again after that though.

Edit: Scratch that. I didn't know it was this upcoming weekend. I am going to be in California. Damn. That means I'll have to wait for the Hawthorne Auto-x.

dknv · 2003-04-30, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ArthurS

Next Auto-x Ill run for sure. I still am positive I will look like a idiot, but where's the fun in not trying it at least once. If I suck too bad, I may not run again after that though.

I'm positive you're Not going to look like an idiot. My bet is you're going to like it, maybe even love it. Start out not by comparing yourself to others, but by comparing your last run to your first, and you'll probably find you improved on your very first day! Also remember to enjoy the feel of how your car handles & know that it will practically pull you through the course, if you tell it to.

sperry · 2003-04-30, 08:58 AM

I'd love a set of Tarmacs for my daily driver rims... but I've already got a set of 18" Subz for that...

The Tarmacs weigh in at over 19lbs each... that's a good 4 lbs per rim over the Attacks I'm trying to get. And unsprung weight is the evil enemy of the autocrosser!!

I can prolly find some white Attacks... but white rims have teh suck... unless they're the real Gram Lights, and not the replicas. Maybe I'll just get the white ones anyway... it's for racing after all, who cares what they look like, right?

ArthurS · 2003-05-01, 05:00 PM

Are Gold Subzero's 18" for 475$ shipped a good deal?

sperry · 2003-05-02, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArthurS

Are Gold Subzero's 18" for 475$ shipped a good deal?

That's a great deal... I spent almost $600 on my royal silver Subz. However, if you plan on racing on them, 17's will handle better and allow you to accelerate quicker. But for daily driving, the 18's have teh BLING!

Man, you're making me want some gold rims!!

dknv · 2003-05-02, 09:49 AM

Pretty soon we'll have so many wheels/tires between us, we may need to look into chipping in on a shared storage room!

sperry · 2003-05-02, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dknv

Pretty soon we'll have so many wheels/tires between us, we may need to look into chipping in on a shared storage room!

The walls of my garage are covered in tires...

2003-04-29, 08:52 PM	#1
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Wheels for Autocross I went ahead and got in on a group buy for a set of Rota Tarmac 17's, from Suby_Dude. I was having no luck tracking down what I wanted for private sales, so I splurged. I wanted to get some in Bronze, but they sold out so I got a set of steel greys. Scott, i saw that you were browsing that Rota thread on Nasioc, looks like there are still some Grey's left at the GB price, I know you want gold though, I don't blame you. But 430 shipped is hard to beat. Now all I need is my new Azenis, and its time to tear it up.

2003-04-29, 08:58 PM	#3
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Hey wait a second, I thought you were getting coil-overs. Or are you still getting them. Big Spender! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-04-30, 08:58 AM	#9
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	I'd love a set of Tarmacs for my daily driver rims... but I've already got a set of 18" Subz for that... The Tarmacs weigh in at over 19lbs each... that's a good 4 lbs per rim over the Attacks I'm trying to get. And unsprung weight is the evil enemy of the autocrosser!! I can prolly find some white Attacks... but white rims have teh suck... unless they're the real Gram Lights, and not the replicas. Maybe I'll just get the white ones anyway... it's for racing after all, who cares what they look like, right? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-05-01, 05:00 PM	#10
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Are Gold Subzero's 18" for 475$ shipped a good deal? __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

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2003-04-29, 08:54 PM	#2
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Shesh, Matt looks like you are an all out auto-wrx'er now! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-04-29, 08:59 PM	#4
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yeah no shit, haha, I really do enjoy it. You know, I foresee the STX division getting VERY competitive. With Theo in the other WRX wagon owning things, Sperry moving to STX, Ty with his Kumho's (and no excuse not to race ), it should make for some great events in the near future. Now if only Ryan, Art, Evan and Phil would join in, we'd have some serious representation. HAHA, I think I'm really gonna regret all the track time Tyson has got from my passenger seat, he has as much track time as me, so he's seen plenty examples of what NOT to do...haha, see ya

2003-04-29, 09:01 PM	#5
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I put coil overs to #2 on my list for now, i need traction bad! Big spender is right, I've been spending a lot on the car lately. damn

2003-04-30, 07:44 AM	#6
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	$$$'s..... and so it starts. Didn't anyone tell you about the addiction part? I actually want another set of low-weight wheels so I can try out some hoosiers. Anyone seen any good deals on 16's?

2003-05-02, 09:49 AM	#12
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	Pretty soon we'll have so many wheels/tires between us, we may need to look into chipping in on a shared storage room!