Tires -- narrow RE11 OR wide Pilot Super Sport?

j-rho · 04-28-2015, 11:56 AM

I'd run the PSS, but mostly because the inch wider wheels. If you want to be legal in Street/Stock you have to run stock width wheels.

Both options are way way back from the new Bridgestone RE71R and BFG Rival-S tires.

FPenvy · 04-28-2015, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by j-rho

I'd run the PSS, but mostly because the inch wider wheels. If you want to be legal in Street/Stock you have to run stock width wheels.

Both options are way way back from the new Bridgestone RE71R and BFG Rival-S tires.

from what I've seen the RE-71's just want to tear themselves apart after a few runs though.

zpower86 · 04-28-2015, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by j-rho

I'd run the PSS, but mostly because the inch wider wheels. If you want to be legal in Street/Stock you have to run stock width wheels.

Both options are way way back from the new Bridgestone RE71R and BFG Rival-S tires.

They would disqualify me for a narrower wheel?

j-rho · 04-28-2015, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zpower86

They would disqualify me for a narrower wheel?

This is a competitor policed sport - there is no technical inspection you have to "pass". So the answer is probably not, especially at a local event, or anywhere where you aren't keeping someone from a trophy. But it's not technically legal.

zpower86 · 04-28-2015, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by j-rho

This is a competitor policed sport - there is no technical inspection you have to "pass". So the answer is probably not, especially at a local event, or anywhere where you aren't keeping someone from a trophy. But it's not technically legal.

I'm going to the Match Tour at the national corvette museum this weekend, but I know at least one of the competitors and he'll be hard to beat. He's running ZII and others will probably have RE71 and such. Having said that, I'm in it to win it if I can.

gomer_110 · 04-28-2015, 01:57 PM

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13.4 WHEELS
Any type wheel may be used provided it complies with the following:
A. It is the same width as standard and as installed it does not have an offset more than ±7.00 mm (±0.275”) from a standard wheel for the car.
The resultant change in track dimensions is allowed.
B. Wheel (rim) diameter may be increased or decreased 1” from the standard part.
Wheel spacers are permitted provided the resultant combination complies with the offset requirements of this Section. On vehicles supplied with an OE wheel spacer, the wheel spacer shall be considered as a part of the wheel. Wheel studs, lug nuts, valve stems (including pressure-relief types), and/or bolt length may be changed. Tire pressure monitoring sensors may be removed.
Centerlock/Spline Drive/Knock-off type hubs may be converted to lug type hubs provided the resultant combination complies with the offset requirements of this Section.

Straight from the 2015 Solo rulebook. But as it's already been said, most people don't care unless you're actually competitive.

nismosis · 04-29-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by zpower86

They would disqualify me for a narrower wheel?

Yes, absolutely at a National event. You must run stock width, so with Sport Pkg that's 9in front, 10in rear. Base model wheels do not qualify. Your only option is to run the Sport 19's, or use the +/-1in diameter rule and get some 18x9s and 18x10s. Otherwise you're going straight to ASP and better find some Hoosiers real quick.

nismosis · 04-29-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zpower86

They would disqualify me for a narrower wheel?

Sorry...or STR with your base model wheels and 255 max wide tires.

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j-rho Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 154 Drives: 1967 Camaro Z28 Rep Power: 12	I'd run the PSS, but mostly because the inch wider wheels. If you want to be legal in Street/Stock you have to run stock width wheels. Both options are way way back from the new Bridgestone RE71R and BFG Rival-S tires.