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Rick Brown wrote:...........Leave the comeback to the real perverts in here............... }:)

Ummmm....too late Rick!

Jamie Lessie wrote:
btw: I did not know that size made that much of a difference. Look at the difference between 225 and 245 on a ruler. It is only 0.79 of in inch difference.

that's almost 10% wider.

That advice of everyone on here has changed my mind, (I hope!) for the better

I got a set of 245/45 BS 01's. They should be on for the event on the 4th

So that means someone else can grab these for their car;

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/1046191147.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 225/45/17 Dunlop Z1's

Jamie Lessie wrote:Thanks Jeff!

Would any of you buy the 2005 production? Would they be "worse" then the more newly made tires? (that wording sounds odd)

I may pick up some of those! How do you all like them? If they are better then the falken 615's I will take them!

my raw time was .2 tenths off a nat champs top time sunday ( i brushed a cone but ya shameless self promotion lol) - i looked at the date on my v710's
2005
they were unused when i first raced them mid year 2008 - they felt great to me even though i had nothing to compare them with

sounds like you got the deal of the century at the rack for 01s.. you made the right move and will be happy!!! plus your wonderful car will be happier on fresh threads

Jamie Lessie wrote:That advice of everyone on here has changed my mind, (I hope!) for the better

I got a set of 245/45 BS 01's. They should be on for the event on the 4th

So that means someone else can grab these for their car;

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/1046191147.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 225/45/17 Dunlop Z1's

I would get 245/40s instead of 45s, if they are available.

Richard Jung wrote:

Jamie Lessie wrote:That advice of everyone on here has changed my mind, (I hope!) for the better

I got a set of 245/45 BS 01's. They should be on for the event on the 4th

So that means someone else can grab these for their car;

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/1046191147.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 225/45/17 Dunlop Z1's

I would get 245/40s instead of 45s, if they are available.

I wanted them but they don't have any,

actually I don't know for sure. I was going to call them last night but they were closed. Ill call now.

One of the STU guys at the tour had a set of lightly used 245-40-17 specs for sale used, like $150 for the set. They were on azsolo.com, I think he is also coming to the Pro.

Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:One of the STU guys at the tour had a set of lightly used 245-40-17 specs for sale used, like $150 for the set. They were on azsolo.com, I think he is also coming to the Pro.

Thanks for the tip

I called tire rack and they said they display all tires in stock. They checked anyways and don't have any 245/40/17's or and 215/50/16 (for the MR2) awww too bad

but I will have my 245/45's soon and on for the next event!

Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:One of the STU guys at the tour had a set of lightly used 245-40-17 specs for sale used, like $150 for the set. They were on azsolo.com, I think he is also coming to the Pro.

I did email him btw. I will get them if they are still for sale and if we go to the same event

Jamie Lessie wrote:

Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:One of the STU guys at the tour had a set of lightly used 245-40-17 specs for sale used, like $150 for the set. They were on azsolo.com, I think he is also coming to the Pro.

Thanks for the tip

I called tire rack and they said they display all tires in stock. They checked anyways and don't have any 245/40/17's or and 215/50/16 (for the MR2) awww too bad

but I will have my 245/45's soon and on for the next event!

40s would be preferred, but 45s work too. You'll just have to up your pressures a bit to compensate for the taller sidewall.

Kurt Rahn wrote:

Jamie Lessie wrote:

Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:One of the STU guys at the tour had a set of lightly used 245-40-17 specs for sale used, like $150 for the set. They were on azsolo.com, I think he is also coming to the Pro.

Thanks for the tip

I called tire rack and they said they display all tires in stock. They checked anyways and don't have any 245/40/17's or and 215/50/16 (for the MR2) awww too bad

but I will have my 245/45's soon and on for the next event!

40s would be preferred, but 45s work too. You'll just have to up your pressures a bit to compensate for the taller sidewall.

Yeah, I wanted the 245/40's but anywho,

I have never, ever messed with tire pressure with my FD. I know I am terrible So I should add more pressure then recommended? Around how much?

Oh my ... where do we start. :unimpressed:

Mako Koiwai wrote:Oh my ... where do we start. :unimpressed:

Probably with that tire pressure gauge I got from a friend a year ago and never used

Jamie Lessie wrote:I have never, ever messed with tire pressure with my FD. I know I am terrible So I should add more pressure then recommended? Around how much?

Here's what I did. At next practice, bring your tire gauge and a piece of chalk. Start toward the high end of your pressure range (between "recommended" and "maximum"), mark the sidewalls with the chalk and drive a run. See how much chalk you rub off and remember whether the grip felt right to you. Just keep letting pressure out of the tires and repeat until you start scrubbing chalk off the sidewalls. You're trying to find the best compromise between grip (higher pressure means worse grip) and not heeling over the sidewalls too much (too low pressure will heel over badly). It sounds like a pain, but once you have it dialed in for the tires you're using, you shouldn't have to do it again. Remember that as the tires heat up, the pressure will increase, sometimes pretty dramatically. If you want help, grab me at the next practice. I'll be doing the same for my new tires.

Thanks, my car is the one in my avatar so you can find me. I am trying to be in the blue run group

My boyfriend will be there driving my MR2. I would appreciate a bit of help for the two of us but understand you have your own tires to worry about

Jamie Lessie wrote:Thanks, my car is the one in my avatar so you can find me. I am trying to be in the blue run group

My boyfriend will be there driving my MR2. I would appreciate a bit of help for the two of us but understand you have your own tires to worry about

Actually, I'm going to have to get them sorted this weekend, as I'm running in the Pro. They should be good to go. I'll be driving the big white Infiniti 4-door.

I don't know if I will be at the event. Mako said that it is full