Star Spec 2's are out on Tirerack!

[z31maniac]

Yes. Great DD tire, bad track day tire.

Really? A lot of guys with bigger/heavier cars seem to use them to great effect.

[Wh33lhop]

Are we talking about the Super Sports or ?????

Yes. Great DD tire, bad track day tire.

[R3Z3N]

et40, and I run a 12mm spacer up front, and think I could run a 5mm spacer in the rear, but it might rub during hard cornering. Limiters are needed to prevent inner fenderwall rubbing on the firewall side.

[z31maniac]

What offsets are your 17x8.5?

[R3Z3N]

^Front no, the diameter is too large, unless you use a 4x4 ride height.

[FredK]

Roll/pull fenders, don't run Stance ride heights and slap the 245/40 on a 17x8.

That fits? I'd love to run that size.

[z31maniac]

The Michelins are very good all around tires, but they are still compromised. They also overheat very quickly. Z1s do not.

Are we talking about the Super Sports or ?????

[R3Z3N]

Roll/pull fenders, don't run Stance ride heights and slap the 245/40 on a 17x8.

I have 17x8.5, fenders are rolled, and ever so slightly pulled due to it. 245/40 will be much much too tall in the front. Rear will be no problem, but I don't like a staggered setup unless there is gobs of power and rear weight bias. Currently even my 235/40/17 cause problems in the inner fender well, so I will be switching to 245/35/17 IF they are still available when the time comes.

...in 3-4 months. ;) 225/45s are coming soon though.

Still too tall on 17s

[Nsquared97]

Frankly, anything's better than a set of watermelons.

Seriously though, a set of current 'extreme performance summer' tires will make a difference. Especially for autoX, having good rubber is extremely important.

[Wh33lhop]

Star Specs are actually very consistent over a wide temp range.

Frankly, anything's better than a set of watermelons.

[peytonracer4]

The Michelins are very good all around tires, but they are still compromised. They also overheat very quickly. Z1s do not.

how do the star specs handle colder temps? like 60 degrees outside?
i may be getting some new autocross tires

[Wh33lhop]

really...? it would spank the michelins too? i have a hard time believing that.

The Michelins are very good all around tires, but they are still compromised. They also overheat very quickly. Z1s do not.

[peytonracer4]

The z1 would absolutly spank your Bridgestones or Michelins.

really...? it would spank the michelins too? i have a hard time believing that.

[z31maniac]

Si! A bit short for E30s, but perfect for me.

Other than I'm already on R-comps. Although, I'm considering if I should go back to street tires on the next set and keep working on my skills that way.

It will depend on how close I can get to my theoretical best time while remaining consistent.

[Wh33lhop]

Roll/pull fenders, don't run Stance ride heights and slap the 245/40 on a 17x8.

...in 3-4 months. ;) 225/45s are coming soon though.