225/45/15 vs 255/40/17 RS for autox

[team9]

nice! post pictures when you get a chance.

[CrazyB]

That color will look pretty cool with the black car. Any plans for fenders?

[Chris916]

Yea ill post some pics when i get them! Im hoping to do accents on the car the same colour as the wheels. Been working on a widebody for the car:



Some obvious trimming and sanding still need to be done, but its coming together!

[110stx]

Tire Rack is advertising a new Kosei, the K4R.

17X8 = 14.8-15.8 lbs.

$199 apiece!

Now if there's a proper 4X100 and offset for STX e30s ...

[CrazyB]

I am running the Ground Control camber plates so the caster is adjusted JUST enough to clear the front valance. It was just a tiny amount and now I only get rubbing on the inside of the wheel well on almost full lock (which really is only an issue when in grid or the pits).

Ordered some spec e30 plates, hoe this helps with front wheel fitment.

[e30fish]

Hey CrazyB, do u have any pics of the fenders without the flares on it? Curious to see how much was cut away...

[etxxz]

had i seen this before i would have recommended you stay 15". I find my 5-lug m3 17" (granted i'm running DS1 and DSIIs @ 22-23lb/e of just rim alone) really heavy. If it wasn't for my car being pretty light with an s52 i would have converted back to 4-lug.

I think i could have found a 4-lug 15" brake setup to match the performance of my current brakes, which in itself is really heavy too.. but oh well, budget beater. can't beat the route i took.

[CrazyB]

Yeah looks like I will not get to test the setup this weekend, as I came down with damn strep throat.
I hope to test it out on 4/1
I was thinking of after the actua runs do some fun runs with 15x8 with rs in 225 and maybe run with data logger to see true difference.

[Lof8]

CrazyB, what were your impressions after this change? I'm considering something similar.