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@cidsamuth what wheel/tire size combo are you using? I shredded another 660 so I’m done with ‘em.
I run Hoosier R7s, and they are great. Once you go to them, you’ll never go back. When I use regular tires now, it feels like being on ice.
As for size, I just had to step up to 17” to fit bigger brakes. Right now, I’m using 225/40/17.
When I was on 15”, I ran the same overall diameter and width, 225/50/15.
As for size, I just had to step up to 17” to fit bigger brakes. Right now, I’m using 225/40/17.
When I was on 15”, I ran the same overall diameter and width, 225/50/15.
No, still on 4x108.
As for which wheel, I ended up with FOCAL F20s. They are heavier than I wanted (22lbs), but the spokes clear my oversized calipers. I tried Konig Hypergrams, which had lots backspacing and offset, but the spoke shape had them within 1.5mm of the caliper. Was afraid flex would have me rubbing.
As for which wheel, I ended up with FOCAL F20s. They are heavier than I wanted (22lbs), but the spokes clear my oversized calipers. I tried Konig Hypergrams, which had lots backspacing and offset, but the spoke shape had them within 1.5mm of the caliper. Was afraid flex would have me rubbing.
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I’m working on getting Ultragrams drilled in 4x108. They should give us good clearance and I think they only weigh 17lbs. Let me know if you’re interested. The more interest we have the more likely I can get them to do it.
EDIT: Woods, the more I think about it, I’m definitely interested in trying …. But I have doubts. Cutting 5lbs of rotational weight off each corner is big. In a perfect world, I’d be permitted to buy just one and test fit, so that I only have one to unload if it doesn’t clear. That’s how I ended up with the F20s … confirmed one cleared, then circled back and bought 3 more.
Let me know. If it works out, I’d end up turning the F20s into a rain setup with 200tw tires.
Let me know. If it works out, I’d end up turning the F20s into a rain setup with 200tw tires.
It's even more complicated for me . . . In order to fit the fat tires in the wheel wells, I have to use a large spacer. Right now, I have a 15mm spacer on the F20s, moving the offset from +42 to +27. Any further out, and I risk rubbing the fender flares. Any further in, and I rub the coilovers. The good news is that the spoke shape of the F20s means they clear the calipers by a mile with the 15mm spacers. In theory, the F20s clear the caliper only 5mm spacers but, again, that doesn't get me the overall tire clearance I need in consideration to the coilovers.
With the 17" Hypergrams I tried, I tried as much as a 20mm spacer, which moved the offset from +40 to +20. Even then, the spokes only cleared the caliper by 1.5mm . . . that's not enough. And, as mentioned above, I suspect +20 offset would have me rubbing the fender flares anyway. So, I had to eat the $152 shipping cost to return the rims.
With the 17" Hypergrams I tried, I tried as much as a 20mm spacer, which moved the offset from +40 to +20. Even then, the spokes only cleared the caliper by 1.5mm . . . that's not enough. And, as mentioned above, I suspect +20 offset would have me rubbing the fender flares anyway. So, I had to eat the $152 shipping cost to return the rims.
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Oh that’s good news! I will reach out to them tomorrow and see what my options are. Discount Tire told me to pound sand because they were used on track. Idiots… Tirerack apparently doesn’t care and will swap them without any BS so if I run them again I’ll buy from TR. I really like the tires and I’ve only had a few with this problem. They seem to be more reliable on lighter FWD cars.
On a side note, you should join me for a weekend at Road Atlanta August 19-20 if you have time. It’ll be hot and it might rain but c’mon! Camping is free and load-in should be the evening of the 18th so no need to leave home at 4AM. Text me if you wanna go. Our cars don’t call 911 at that track. 😂 Also, if you register for Int or Adv traffic won’t be bad. I probably won’t have much work that weekend either so I’ll drive all day both days.
On a side note, you should join me for a weekend at Road Atlanta August 19-20 if you have time. It’ll be hot and it might rain but c’mon! Camping is free and load-in should be the evening of the 18th so no need to leave home at 4AM. Text me if you wanna go. Our cars don’t call 911 at that track. 😂 Also, if you register for Int or Adv traffic won’t be bad. I probably won’t have much work that weekend either so I’ll drive all day both days.
I would love to come out. However, My SCCA region is having a TT/Regional Road Race at Barber and I am gonna hit that up. It will be just as hot and miserable at Barber, but I am supporting my local SCCA region.
Gonna make an off switch for that stupid module.
Yeah talk to Falken directly and be prepared to send them pics.
Gonna make an off switch for that stupid module.
Yeah talk to Falken directly and be prepared to send them pics.
I'm not sure how "valid" this information is. But I have a few friends who run RT660 like its a religion now and they use them on the street for a couple hundred miles before the track or they do light canyon drives to "break them in". I've seen the splitting issue and this is their work around but these are also gutted 90s hondas so results may vary lol.
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