which class to choose? ahh BSP, STU, TIRE??

Brian Herring · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:49 am

DanDurusky wrote:

in a dream last night i realized that i will be trying to do more HPDEs this year which would require street tires.. so id either have my set of Azenis for autox i could use or i would run on my daily street tires (HP all seasons) and keep the rcomps for autox..

im kinda thinking having azenis for do all track/autox tires makes sense.. so for that reason i'm now leaning toward TIRE class or STU.. hrm i really like the rules of STU so maybe i will do that. but i also like the philosophy of starting stock.. but damn rcomps are expensive.. $200 a tire x4 per year is pricey. i'm hoping w/ azenis itd be more like $150 a tie x 4 every other year.. even w/ track events.

thanks for all the input thus far, folks.

oh and would used race rcomps be a good idea? there are ppl on the bimmer forums that sell them pretty cheap.. but i wonder if theyre any good after a race stickiness wise

Oh, and Azenis wise -- Stacy and I co-drove all year, did the Suabri Challenge events, I elped with setup, DD the tires... and I have about 2/32nds left (on the RT-215s). Mr. Allen has said all the loudness and tramlining problems with the RT-215s are MUCH reduced with the RT-615s.

Oh, and 245 is as wide as you can go. IFF you need CHEAP tires, the Kooks are available

Good luck on your decision. The ST would save you money this year, and would allow you to NOT dump a lot more into your car and just enjoy while you are saving money.

Sometimes you have to balance life with racing... stupid backwards priorities

- dow

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

I love the RT615's for dd & autox. The harshness went way down when I put them on the STi, which had been on the stock RE070's (they tramline even worse & make more noise than the RT215's), and I can actually hear the stereo now.

My plan is to get some A/S tires (probably Avons) for winter and use the RT615's the rest of the year for dd, autox, VIR.

From all the comments I've heard from people who run R tires, I wouldn't buy used - I'd buy new V710's. - If I was going to use R tires (and I may at some point - SM might be fun

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Keith Vail · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2005 3:09 pm

Dan if you want to run street tires, run the Falkens. The kooks are cheaper but from my experience with them on a heavier car you will fry them and they will feather if they are run at full tread. So if you are looking for a tire that will last the full season spend the extra money on the Falkens. I really like the kooks but mine are shaved so I don't have all those issues of feathering and uneven wear. Buying used r-comps in my mind is not the best thing to do as most of the time they are heat-cycled out or in the case of some guys I know about ready to cord. I guess it is just me but I don't trust what people say when they are selling parts or cars unless I know them well.

PJ Aspesi · **Posted:** Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:19 pm

how is bumping going to work next year?...I think Cosby is the only other potential STXer next year. So for me its either that or TIR w/ESP pax which is kinda crappy (only way to race/beat Dan)

Brian Herring · **Posted:** Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:52 pm

PJ Aspesi wrote:

how is bumping going to work next year?...I think Cosby is the only other potential STXer next year. So for me its either that or TIR w/ESP pax which is kinda crappy (only way to race/beat Dan)

I didn't think we bumped anymore. If there are two drivers, it just means one trophy. Stacy was in STUL by herself a few times, and she was never bumped.

I think we are staying that way, IIRC.

- dow

Keith Vail · **Posted:** Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:30 pm

No more bumping. Ok PJ do I have to get some Prodrive springs for the WRX and come out and beat up on you and Cosby. I will have my up-pipe on the rex by New Years.

PJ Aspesi · **Posted:** Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:06 am

Keith Vail wrote:

No more bumping. Ok PJ do I have to get some Prodrive springs for the WRX and come out and beat up on you and Cosby. I will have my up-pipe on the rex by New Years.

YES

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:51 pm

You are correct. No more bumping. AXWare makes it kind of a PITA to bump and keep season points in check, so out it goes!!

Makes my life easier during final audits!!! :woo:

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