Square tire setup on staggered rims?

chrischhorn

I actually need to update my WHP as I'm now at 324whp and 269tq but that is probably what causes even more of a problem lol. I do have Hotchkis and they are set on the softest settings. I also have Powertrix coilovers that I also tried to set much softer with only about 4 clicks out of 15. The fronts I run at about 10 clicks and I've been trying to experiment on a road out here that is pretty curvy to see what feels better. Upcoming season with new tires I know that I will need to readjust my configuration yet again anyways would rather get the tires right the first time and adjust suspension as needed. I feel my tires are my biggest issue at the moment which is why I'm gettin a new set for next season. I noticed you said you recommend the RS-3's over the other tires I mentioned. According to tirerack, their tests say both the Direzza and the RE-11's have better cornering, dry traction and steering response. Do you have first hand experience with all of them? Just wondering as I'm caught up trying to decide between all 3! Thanks in advance!

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threeseventy

With my tune and bolt ons I have the same whp and tq figures. I have RS3 square, RE11 staggered, and NT01 square. Obv NT01 is fastest, RS3 has 4 seconds a lap over the RE11, (full track) even at 285 vs. 305 width. RE11 has less grip now than when I got them, about 30% left on the rear and they scream and slip, it's strictly a street tire now. RS3 is good nearly to the cord. We all run them out here, nobody wants to be at a disadvantage. Nobody we know runs Dunlops... Martin82 tried R888's and he fried them in about 2-3 days, times were on par with the RS3.

You have coilovers! Good corner balancing will get you to near 50-50 weight distribution, that should make a huge difference. Take the rear sway off for AutoX. Soft hotchkis is still stiff- our cars have a super quick camber curve and if you let them sit down easily you'll get gobs of lateral grip. Don't overdo the rear camber, mid 2's to start will quickly become high 3's to 4+ when compressed. You can probably get there without twiggy arms, the stock setup with a drop usually nets you 2.5 rear. 3-ish up front is good. Front .10 toe out each side, .10 toe in for the rear.

clintfocus

isnt he making NA power?

RS3 is the fastest street tire bar none

R888's in my opinion are peaky, good in a narrow temp range, good when new, but after that they fall off hard. I much prefer the NT01s if your looking at 100 treadware entry level r comps