[Mightymango]

Specifically the 225/45/16 which by the way is a fantastic tire. I see the Toyos now but not to much else that would be legal for GS, and at Lincoln end of August/September those tires and that heat will not be a good match.

I know that the 225/50/16 Rival rubs but there are other ones in that size that would work, if they don't rub.

What else are you guys going with?

 

[AlanBDahl]

Won't the 225/50-16 ZII fit? Sure you'd loose some gearing but that could be a help on some courses.

 

[k757]

I have a set of Z2 205/50-16 that Im using and I bought a backup set. I'm good to go. I figure the first set will give me 120-140 runs based on current wear

 

[Mightymango]

Won't the 225/50-16 ZII fit? Sure you'd loose some gearing but that could be a help on some courses.

Supposedly the Rival in that size rubs badly and the measurements of others in that size seem like they will as well.

I didn't discover how much I like driving the FiST on the Auto-X. Looks like 205s Rs3s will be in my future...at least for this year.

 

[AlanBDahl]

My calculations say the 225/50-16 should just barely fit but I haven't tested it. Thankfully I bought two sets of the 225/45-16 so I'm set for this season.

 

[Mightymango]

My calculations say the 225/50-16 should just barely fit but I haven't tested it. Thankfully I bought two sets of the 225/45-16 so I'm set for this season.

Yeah...I put my budget into another car...whoops

 

[Slowclimb]

Rivals rub so...I am going to go with Hankooks if I go with anything. At this point I am running the stock junk and just learning the car. Waiting may give me more options for wheels too...so that is the plan right now.

 

[k757]

Rivals rub so...I am going to go with Hankooks if I go with anything. At this point I am running the stock junk and just learning the car. Waiting may give me more options for wheels too...so that is the plan right now.

Those stockers must be getting down on tread.... let me know when you will want my set of stockers

 

[F1ST]

I'm looking into a set of ZII 215/40-17. Only slightly larger diameter than stock and a little bit wider.

 

[Mightymango]

The RS3 in the 225/50 may work. Need good measurements to be sure.


The Rival tread width measures 8.5inches were the RS3 measures 8.0.

I think those will work.

 

[Cligedy]

The RS3 in the 225/50 may work. Need good measurements to be sure.


The Rival tread width measures 8.5inches were the RS3 measures 8.0.

I think those will work.

The narrower width helps, but it will still probably rub the fender liners because of the height when the suspension compresses.

The Rivals have a 24.7" height. As they wear down, hopefully there will be a height where the rubbing stops. I will gladly report that height if I achieve it.

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[Methane Herder]

What about the 215/45/16 Rivals? 23.6" O.D. On a wheel within the offset limitations for street stock, it "should" stay out of the fenders.
I kind of need them to be undercarriage/bodywork friendly as I'll be driving on them daily all next summer.
MH

 

[Cligedy]

You'll have to try them to be sure, but I wouldn't expect any issues with them. At all.

 

[Mightymango]

What about the 215/45/16 Rivals? 23.6" O.D. On a wheel within the offset limitations for street stock, it "should" stay out of the fenders.
I kind of need them to be undercarriage/bodywork friendly as I'll be driving on them daily all next summer.
MH

That might work well as they are wider then the typical 215. I wasn't thinking about that at first.

 

[Smokin]

What about the 215/45/16 Rivals? 23.6" O.D. On a wheel within the offset limitations for street stock, it "should" stay out of the fenders.
I kind of need them to be undercarriage/bodywork friendly as I'll be driving on them daily all next summer.
MH

I don't see a 215/45x16 Rival on Tire Rack. The 215/45x17 will rub the fender as has been stated here about 100 times...

 

[Mightymango]

And that would be why I didn't look at those, they had the rival in the 205 width in a 16.

 

[Methane Herder]

They may be a new size. That size is on BFG's website now.
MH

 

[RodMoe]

Looking at the winners from Lincoln it looks like STX likes me some Hankooks wonder if it is that new R-S3


---------------------------------------------------------
T 1 48 Annie Gill 2013 Scion* FRS Red Hankook
64.054 73.210 76.321(1) 128.883
65.974(1) 64.829 64.917
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T 2 8 Bart Hockerman 2013 Subaru* BRZ WRB Hankook
64.463 71.101 78.153(3) 129.473
65.761 65.010 65.010 (0.590)
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T 3 37 Mark Meichior 2013 Scion* FRS White Hankook
65.081 71.099 DNF 130.033
65.423 64.952 65.098 (0.560)
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T 4 68 Bill Cook 2013 Subaru BRZ white Multi
65.059 77.139(2) 75.848(1) 130.661
67.724(1) 78.247(3) 65.602 (0.628)
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T 5 99 Joe Silva 2012 Mini cooper s red Hankook
65.138 72.788 71.879 130.729
65.591 DNF 65.863 (0.068)
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T 6 95 Randall Prince 1996 BMW* 328is Silver Hankook
65.108 73.504(1) 70.361 131.263
66.155 DNF 69.802(1) (0.534)
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T 7 89 Ryan Johnson 2006 VW * Golf Hankook
66.045 71.089 70.832 132.115
67.083 66.410 66.070 (0.852)
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T 8 76 Paul Dodd 2005 Mazda RX8 Blue Hankook
65.788 73.018 73.236 132.657
69.011(1) 66.869 69.023(1) (0.542)
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9 98 Christy Carlson 2013 Subaru BRZ Hankook
66.448 75.470 73.901 133.383
69.862(1) 69.270(1) 66.935 (0.726)
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10 199 Craig Wilcox 2012 Mini Cooper S Red Hankook
72.336 70.171 70.560 134.356
70.696(3) 64.185 64.320 (0.973)
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11 108 Lance Keeley 2013 Subaru* BRZ Blue Hankook
70.814 74.630 73.572(1) 134.694
64.430 64.467 63.880 (0.338)

 

[Nik17]

I'm not sure if it's just my set of Rivals, or driving style but my Rivals aged tremendously fast.

With 3,000 street miles, and 40ish autocross runs I'm down to 2/32" and 3/32" on the fronts

 

[Mightymango]

I'm not sure if it's just my set of Rivals, or driving style but my Rivals aged tremendously fast.

With 3,000 street miles, and 40ish autocross runs I'm down to 2/32" and 3/32" on the fronts

Must be something as I had 10K on a set with around the same number of runs on my BMW last season and they still had 5/32nds and are currently on a GTI.