Tire Shaving Question.

[Kevin M]

I'd be interested in a set of 225/45R17 RT-215s. I think that's the old Sports.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Thanks Dean and Scott. I was under the impression before that getting heat into the tires was easier at Solo I, especially with the summer temps at Lovelock. I definitely agree that the Dunlops are worth trying, considering the price.

Don't worry, your tires will get much hotter in Solo1 than Solo2 (mostly due to the tremendous braking loads you put on them), but they're not hot until about halfway through your run, so you'd have to make up a lot of time in the second half of the course to make up for the first half. Street tires (or good cold-performing R's) are sticky right off the bat, and a Solo1 run isn't long enough to overheat them unless you're driving really hard on them.

...'course I say that now, without having participated in a Lovelock Trials when it's 110 degrees out... but IIRC, Matt was saying that the street tires were actually handling the heat better than the guys on race tires. :shock:

[Pat R.]

One of the Benson brothers has a set of 17" RA-1s for sale that you could probably pick up pretty cheap. I'm not sure of the exact size though- they're on Mustang wheels.

[MikeK]

Originally Posted by MattR

Indeed Dean....

But, I am actually working with a supplier locally, I think I may have found our hookup guys...

How many pairs are we talking here? if I can get a quantity needed tomorrow, I may have some interesting news.


ST-615's (New ones)
or Old Style Sports?

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Also, for future reference, I can get tires shaved for $15 ea.

Put me down for a set of the old azenis sports, 225/45/17!

[Nick Koan]

Originally Posted by MattR

Indeed Dean....

But, I am actually working with a supplier locally, I think I may have found our hookup guys...

How many pairs are we talking here? if I can get a quantity needed tomorrow, I may have some interesting news.

ST-615's (New ones)
or Old Style Sports?

1. Matt R (4)
2.
3.
4.


Also, for future reference, I can get tires shaved for $15 ea.

What about other tires, like ST-115 in 245/35/18 for my street usage? If you can get them cheaper then I can, then I'm in for 4 ST-115s.

[Kevin M]

Originally Posted by nKoan

What about other tires, like ST-115 in 245/35/18 for my street usage? If you can get them cheaper then I can, then I'm in for 4 ST-115s.

Are you getting different street wheels? 245s are a bit too big for those P1s.

[Nick Koan]

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Are you getting different street wheels? 245s are a bit too big for those P1s.

For 7.5"? I've heard its big, but not too much.

[Kevin M]

Originally Posted by nKoan

For 7.5"? I've heard its big, but not too much.

I'm personally not willing to do it. I'm wanting to run 245/40R17s, but I don't think it's a good idea on the 17x7.5 Rotas I have. Although, for street tires it might be a little less of an issue.

[Nick Koan]

Yeah, I looked into it some more. I'll probably stick with 225 actually.

[MattR]

Originally Posted by nKoan

[What about other tires, like ST-115 in 245/35/18 for my street usage? If you can get them cheaper then I can, then I'm in for 4 ST-115s.

I will ask about those as well.

[MattR]

Originally Posted by Pat R.

One of the Benson brothers has a set of 17" RA-1s for sale that you could probably pick up pretty cheap. I'm not sure of the exact size though- they're on Mustang wheels.

Yeah, they are too wide. Good thought though.

[MattR]

Okay, I will do some dealin' tomorrow and let you guys know. I'm hoping that by ordering 16 to 20 tires, I can get a killer deal. Stay tuned.

[Kevin M]

I htink Nick actually needs 225/35R18s for his ST-215s.

[Dean]

I want 2 sets but would like to see pricing for both old rt-215 and new rt-615 sports. 225/45-17.

I thought the retread place in Sparks would shave tires for $10 each. I don't have my notes from before nationals here.

[MattR]

Originally Posted by Dean

I want 2 sets but would like to see pricing for both old and new sports. 225/45-17.

I thought the retread place in sparks would shave tires for $10 each. I don't have my notes from before nationals here.

He said they've been 15 for ever, but maybe he thought I was still tlaking about commercial tires.

I will check on pricing on both obviously.

[Dean]

Like I said, I don't have my notes. I know they were cheaper than Sunshine, but I already had them mounted, and they wanted them unmounted.


Discount tire still has the rt-215s for $111 retail and rt-615s for $139. Don't know if we can get the Khail discount still, but thought if your trucks go to Phoenix, we could save on shipping.

[MattR]

Originally Posted by Dean

Like I said, I don't have my notes. I know they were cheaper than Sunshine, but I already had them mounted, and they wanted them unmounted.


Discount tire still has the rt-215s for $111 retail and rt-615s for $139. Don't know if we can get the Khail discount still, but thought if your trucks go to Phoenix, we could save on shipping.

Yeah, we can do the free shipping thing no problem.

[Nick Koan]

Originally Posted by MattR

I will ask about those as well.

Sweet. But, could I revise that to 225/35/18 (like Kevin pointed out)?

Thanks.

[MattR]

Originally Posted by nKoan

Sweet. But, could I revise that to 225/35/18 (like Kevin pointed out)?

Thanks.

That size is not available, we'll go with the 225-40- 18

[Nick Koan]

Originally Posted by MattR

That size is not available, we'll go with the 225-40- 18

If you can get it, that would work out just fine. Thats actually what I have on right now, but from tire size calculators 225/35/18 was slightly better (but not by much)

Sweet dude.

[MattR]

http://www.falkentire.com/tires_st115_sizes.htm

here's the tire sizes.

[sperry]

I'm interested in:

a 225/45/17 set of RT-215's,
a 225/45/17 set of RT-615's (why don't they have 245s!!?! ),
a 255/40/17 set of ST-115's for the SVX (unless I decide to get 18's for the SVX... in which case I'll need a 245/40/18 I think.)

'Course, I have no money for 1 set of tires... let alone 3 sets of tires and 2 sets of rims.

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Originally Posted by MattR

Yeah, they are too wide. Good thought though.

That's just quitter talk. Flare them fenders out!

[Nick Koan]

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

That's just quitter talk. Flare them fenders out!

Seriously. I've got a baseball bat if you want to borrow it

[sperry]

Originally Posted by nKoan

Seriously. I've got a baseball bat if you want to borrow it

I thought we gave the bat back to Aaron after punching out the rear fenders on the SVX?