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Am I allowed to say stuff referencing Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, if I have a paid subscription and read it on a physical page with my own two eyes? The information would potentially save people here some decent money.
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if it's been published, of course
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I'm just dumb, don't listen to me.
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Anything about wear? Or straight-line grip
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Originally Posted by thumpetto007
(Post 1341175)
cool...
So the 205 RE71R and the new (and old) 205 Rival S is significantly faster than the 245 Maxxis VR-1, so only get the Maxxis if you want that meaty stance, not for performance. Save money by not getting 15x10 or 15x9 rims, keep your 8 inch wide rims. The notion that the 245 VR-1 is just for "stance" or whatever is completely false. |
Originally Posted by aidandj
(Post 1341177)
Anything about wear? Or straight-line grip
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I was mostly joking about the stance thing.
I only care about max performance. I daily the RE71Rs through the mountains and it is fantastic. |
Originally Posted by aidandj
(Post 1341177)
Anything about wear? Or straight-line grip
The 245 VR-1 was also over 1 second faster on the 10inch rim vs the 9in rim, even though the top speeds were lower. The testing and results were also on the Harris Hill Raceway, and they stated that the results may be different on an autocross comparison, which was apparently in the newest issue. |
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Worth showing off my buddy Brad's NA.
15x10 6ULs, 245 VR1s https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1466907258 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1466907258 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1466907258 |
Originally Posted by flier129
(Post 1341358)
Worth showing off my buddy Brad's NA.
15x10 6ULs, 245 VR1s https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1466907258 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1466907258 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1466907258 With rub?! |
Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
(Post 1341377)
With rub?!
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What camber are you able to get? I got 275s on 15x9s on my NA too with only pulling, but I was severely camber limited at the ride height that allowed me not to rub. I maxed out at -2.2*. Wasn't worth the tire.
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I haven't got my flares installed yet due to a tiny new family member. But I can see being able to make them fit with moderate camber (not absurd but a couple degrees). For drifting I run 0 to -.5 in the rear and with the wheel straight up I stick out past a non pulled fender about 20mm.
On the front you could make fit with a rolled and slighy pulled fender with normal street/race camber. Though I have not checked swaybar/ control arm rub with stock knuckles. I have angle knuckles so I had to run a 17mm spacer to get the clearance to the sway bar and control arm. |
I ran the CRX on VR1's again today at COTA in the same config that I did the magazine test (F: 245 on 10, R: 205 on 8). Tires now have about 5/32nds of tread depth. Interesting results....
Over a second quicker, and much more resistant to overheating, even though ambients were high 80's -> low 90's. Consistent lap times throughout the session (barring traffic). Only downside was some chunking of the inside tread from running over apex gators on power and lateral-loaded. Did not run the Rival S today, so no direct comparison.
Originally Posted by thumpetto007
(Post 1341162)
Am I allowed to say stuff referencing Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, if I have a paid subscription and read it on a physical page with my own two eyes? The information would potentially save people here some decent money.
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Rover is getting a conversion to Supermiata S1 spec with a Trackspeed turbo. I had planned to run the spec 245/40 RC-1 on 9" wheels, but this gives me hope of getting the 10s under a heavily massaged set of factory fenders. I have faith :party:
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Originally Posted by AndyHollis
(Post 1341505)
Yeah, $6 at the newstand is a terrible financial burden. Heck, you can even get a full year subscription for $10 via the period specials. Crazy how much you have to pay for good info. not "save people money by not having to buy the magazine subscription" I have no part in the tire discussion tho, so that's just a guess |
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1341544)
for whatever it's worth, I'm fairly certain he meant "save people money by steering them away from these tires"
not "save people money by not having to buy the magazine subscription" I have no part in the tire discussion tho, so that's just a guess
Originally Posted by emilio700
(Post 1329731)
GRM believes in us and what we do to publish a magazine about it, know what to test, spend the time and money to test in the hopes that you will buy a subscription, or at least that issue.
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Originally Posted by AndyHollis
(Post 1341505)
I ran the CRX on VR1's again today at COTA in the same config that I did the magazine test (F: 245 on 10, R: 205 on 8). Tires now have about 5/32nds of tread depth. Interesting results....
Over a second quicker, and much more resistant to overheating, even though ambients were high 80's -> low 90's. Consistent lap times throughout the session (barring traffic). Only downside was some chunking of the inside tread from running over apex gators on power and lateral-loaded. Did not run the Rival S today, so no direct comparison. |
Originally Posted by AndyHollis
(Post 1341505)
I ran the CRX on VR1's again today at COTA in the same config that I did the magazine test (F: 245 on 10, R: 205 on 8). Tires now have about 5/32nds of tread depth. Interesting results....
Over a second quicker, and much more resistant to overheating, even though ambients were high 80's -> low 90's. Consistent lap times throughout the session (barring traffic). Only downside was some chunking of the inside tread from running over apex gators on power and lateral-loaded. Did not run the Rival S today, so no direct comparison. Yeah, $6 at the newstand is a terrible financial burden. Heck, you can even get a full year subscription for $10 via the period specials. Crazy how much you have to pay for good info. |
Originally Posted by AndyHollis
(Post 1341556)
You missed the point. Here it is more plainly:
I don't subscribe (to anything) currently, but would gladly pay the $10 for a year subscription if it helps guys like you test cool new stuff for us |
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