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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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Just a point of clarification, I have Proxe R888's mounted with 275/35 on the 9.5" rear wheels. These tires dwarf the 265/35 Star Specs that I use on the stock wheels. The H&R springs provide about a 1.5" drop and we used a larger rubber spring seat to raise it back up 5mm. The car does not rub at all when I am alone in the car which is always the way it is with these wheels for track use only but I can not ride with 4 adults in the car at all due to rubbing.
Thanks for the clarification, hhughes. I'm still waiting to get my 9.5" brushed aluminum wheels back from Forgestar. The ET50 with 275/35-18 Michelin PS2s was way too aggressive. I sent them back to get re-cut to ET54. Turns out my originals (in this post) were actually ET55 . . . sent by mistake.

I've updated the original post to reflect the actual offsets of the wheels; ET46 F & ET55 R
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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Have you ever run your Nitto DR's on these Forgestar wheels?
If so, did you ever have issues with rubbing?

Thanks.
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I haven't yet but I do plan on trying.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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ACG called me this weekend to let me know my F14s were ready.

I ordered:

Wheels:
• Forgestar F14 Gunmetal
• Front: 18x8.5” ET 40
• Rear: 18x9.5” ET 55

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• Vredestein Ultrac Senssanta
• Front: 245/40-18
• Rear: 265/35-18

I waffled between the 265 and 275s and finally just decided to be more conservative and play it safe with the 265s. I'm sure i'll post a thread with details when they arrive.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cek
ACG called me this weekend to let me know my F14s were ready.

I ordered:

Wheels:
• Forgestar F14 Gunmetal
• Front: 18x8.5” ET 40
• Rear: 18x9.5” ET 55

Tires:
• Vredestein Ultrac Senssanta
• Front: 245/40-18
• Rear: 265/35-18

I waffled between the 265 and 275s and finally just decided to be more conservative and play it safe with the 265s. I'm sure i'll post a thread with details when they arrive.
Nice, cek. We need to meet up for a photo shoot once you get them installed.

BTW, I got my rears back today.

The rear 9.5" ET54 with 275/35-18 Michelin PS2s fit perfectly. Going to drop the back on H&R springs with a slightly thicker spring pad on Saturday.

The front 8.5" ET40 with 245/40-18 Michelin PS2s fit great with the already installed H&R springs in front.

Photos coming once it stops raining.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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The PS2s normally run one size wider then what is indicated on the tires. I would not be surprised if you can fit a 285 tire with a round sidewall (like Vredestein Sessanta or Toyo T1R) into that fender well. It would be very close though.
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Thanks Peter. Per our call and a quick chat with Mr. Data-Driven-Detail-Oriented-Knower-of-All-Things-C63, Superlubricity, I am back on the 275 horse....
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Quick sneak peek (iPhone shot from my garage):

9.5" ET54 with 275/35-18 Michelin PS2
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Looks good. How's the handling on the cold days?
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Looks good. How's the handling on the cold days?
I've got the cold days covered.



Two more iPhone teasers:



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Nice...that's what I need. I got around OK on my winter tires in this last snowstorm...but it wasn't much fun. Having the quaife lsd helped.
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[QUOTE=superlubricity;4411605]I've got the cold days covered.

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Superlubricity:

Enough with the striptease . . . I am ready to see the full show
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Enough with the striptease . . . I am ready to see the full show
Heh. I still need to drop the rear. This should hold you over until the weekend.

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Heh. I still need to drop the rear. This should hold you over until the weekend.

Awesome pic!! Car looks great.
Btw the 275 PS2's look super wide looks Very aggressive.
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It looks fantastic.
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It looks great! 275 PS2, wow! Thanks for sharing!
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Originally Posted by superlubricity
Heh. I still need to drop the rear. This should hold you over until the weekend.

What! No snow?

Look dead on Wayne!

Have a great holiday season up there... you'll have another christmas gifting coming in the next day or two.

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What! No snow?

Look dead on Wayne!

Have a great holiday season up there... you'll have another christmas gifting coming in the next day or two.

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Thanks, James.

Looking forward to getting the new toy tomorrow.
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Thanks, James.

Looking forward to getting the new toy tomorrow.
Come on....what's up with all the secrecy??
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Come on....what's up with all the secrecy??
No secrets; getting the RENNtech Airbox. Photos and all that jazz coming tomorrow.
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Cool....hope it works. Any idea on when the track will open? I already feel like I'm a few car lengths behind...gotta find some more hp.
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Cool....hope it works. Any idea on when the track will open? I already feel like I'm a few car lengths behind...gotta find some more hp.
Pacific hasn't posted their schedule. Hoping they open early (February) like they have in the past. Bremerton doesn't open until April.

After I get kicked off I'm going to start running with Street Tires.
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Pacific hasn't posted their schedule. Hoping they open early (February) like they have in the past. Bremerton doesn't open until April.

After I get kicked off I'm going to start running with Street Tires.
So no roll bar?? BTW, who around here could do one? How much?
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So no roll bar?? BTW, who around here could do one? How much?
No roll bar for me. Speedware could likely do one, but they are very pricey.
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After I get kicked off I'm going to start running with Street Tires.
You could always attend private track events without the fear
of being thrown out.

Btw, I plan on being thrown out this spring too.
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of being thrown out.
Nope, not around here. Only one track does rentals (Woodburn Dragstrip) and NHRA safety rules apply during private rentals.
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