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Kevin Allen
 Post subject: Which tires to buy?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:00 pm 
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It's either STU or BS. So who's in each class, driving what, and what are the good tires this year in each class?

This may be the year I actually buy some R compounds. :shock:

Not too sure they'll fit my driving style, though. :lol:
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Kevin, just nab some V710's and go race with the S2k's in BS. :toast:
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Matt McGrain wrote:
Kevin, just nab some V710's and go race with the S2k's in BS. :toast:

And a pesky Solstice.

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Chuck Frank wrote:
Matt McGrain wrote:
Kevin, just nab some V710's and go race with the S2k's in BS. :toast:

And a pesky Solstice.


And Aaron's STi.

Wow, you might be able to charge admission for all that! I might have to nab a ride and join in that fun.


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I'm in BS again this year, but am planning to run in X class. I don't think Keith Vail is 100% sure if he'll be in BS or STR. Chris and/or Eric in my car, Aaron (STI), the Schoonmakers (green C4), Jadrice and John (S2000 CR - might also run STR), the Franks (Solstics GXP), maybe Steve St. John will come back out to Danville some in his Sky turbo. BS (or BS/X) is a a fun time Kevin, we'd love to have you. Fun class.

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Lots of fast drivers in BS. Better get the street tires.
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Kevin Allen
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Well, if I can instruct at enough schools, help with enough setup days and find a secluded parking lot somewhere that I won't be arrested, I THINK I can get the drifting out of my system enough to just go fast on race day. Going to have to think about it, though. Yesterday was pretty awesome, with the Ken Block pivot cone. Every course this year should have at least one pivot cone, btw. And maybe a guy on a Segway. :lol:

It would definitely be fun to compete with that many fast people/cars. Been mostly just going out to autoxes and sliding my cars around for the past few years. And I don't feel like I HAVE to modify this car past stock class to have the right kind of fun with it. I still haven't even used the DCCD on this one - auto mode is practically perfect so far. Waaaaay better than auto on the 04 STi.

Either way, this will be a fun year.
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Kevin Allen wrote:
Every course this year should have at least one pivot cone, btw.


Shut your mouth. Pivot cones suck.

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Kevin Allen wrote:
Every course this year should have at least one pivot cone, btw.


Shut your mouth. Pivot cones suck.


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Kevin Allen
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MarcusMcRae wrote:
Kevin Allen wrote:
Every course this year should have at least one pivot cone, btw.


Shut your mouth. Pivot cones suck.



Maybe it's you that sucks.

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Kevin Allen wrote:
MarcusMcRae wrote:
Kevin Allen wrote:
Every course this year should have at least one pivot cone, btw.


Shut your mouth. Pivot cones suck.



Maybe it's you that sucks.

:P


Maybe, but pivot cones still suck.

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You need to get another STi and a set of busted-ass RE070's that you want to finish off. :lol:
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ive got a set of RA-1s on some Kosei K1s.. but they are 15X7. not sure if they'll fit over the brakes. they are 5X114 though.

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KouroshNeshat wrote:
ive got a set of RA-1s on some Kosei K1s.. but they are 15X7. not sure if they'll fit over the brakes. they are 5X114 though.
17s needed to clear the front STI brakes.

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yah thats what i figured.

but he did mention swapping brakes on the STI. he also said that some 15s will fit. not sure if the kosei wheels are part of that some.

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