Bigger wheels and tyres or just better tyres?
04 December 2014, 08:52 AM
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Bigger wheels and tyres or just better tyres?
Now my suspension has been upgraded I've realised how ****e my (budget) tyres are!
As my preference is always performance over aesthetics would going for a larger / wider wheel and tyre combo improve things or do I just need much better tyres on my standard Subaru wheels?
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As my preference is always performance over aesthetics would going for a larger / wider wheel and tyre combo improve things or do I just need much better tyres on my standard Subaru wheels?
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04 December 2014, 09:49 AM
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Tyres come down to personal preference really, I found this a good read :
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/
Im running Continental Sport Contact 3's at the minute, which im happy with. I had Michelin Pilot Sport 3's on my Evo 6, Toyos's on my Classic & Yoko's on my R5 GTT back in the day.
As you said there's so much choice, it comes down to how much do you want to spend but deffo don't put budgets on lol
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/
Im running Continental Sport Contact 3's at the minute, which im happy with. I had Michelin Pilot Sport 3's on my Evo 6, Toyos's on my Classic & Yoko's on my R5 GTT back in the day.
As you said there's so much choice, it comes down to how much do you want to spend but deffo don't put budgets on lol
04 December 2014, 11:11 AM
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Op when you say budget, what brand?
I use kumho, which are considered budget by many (although tyreleader class them as quality brand along with vredestein and Yokohama) and found them to be pretty good. Nankang ns-2r get good reviews from people that have actually tried them, the vredestein Ultrac sessantas are highly rated on here.
Event runways, that were on my car when I bought it, were leathal.
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04 December 2014, 11:18 AM
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Now my suspension has been upgraded I've realised how ****e my (budget) tyres are!
As my preference is always performance over aesthetics would going for a larger / wider wheel and tyre combo improve things or do I just need much better tyres on my standard Subaru wheels?
ta
As my preference is always performance over aesthetics would going for a larger / wider wheel and tyre combo improve things or do I just need much better tyres on my standard Subaru wheels?
ta
id totally disagree with both statements as if performance was your number one priority you wouldnt have either.
04 December 2014, 11:54 AM
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morning scooby lovers i have a vf48 turbo which is standard on a 2008 hatchback, i was told it has a crack near the waste gate valve.
my question is what power issues will i have with the crack, lots of people say it will run fine to 400 bhp with the relevant mods, yet other say not to chance it.
is it worth having the turbo overhauled or not
my question is what power issues will i have with the crack, lots of people say it will run fine to 400 bhp with the relevant mods, yet other say not to chance it.
is it worth having the turbo overhauled or not
You'd be best off starting another
04 December 2014, 07:25 PM
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As for the comment about 18" wheels, Subaru recommend they are fitted to the PPP cars to take advantage of the extra power and torque. Mine runs just fine on 18's..
But yes, a decent tyre is a must and the Vredstein Sessanta's are the best tyre I've used up to now.
04 December 2014, 08:56 PM
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Isn't that what the rotund one just did?
As for the comment about 18" wheels, Subaru recommend they are fitted to the PPP cars to take advantage of the extra power and torque. Mine runs just fine on 18's..
But yes, a decent tyre is a must and the Vredstein Sessanta's are the best tyre I've used up to now.
As for the comment about 18" wheels, Subaru recommend they are fitted to the PPP cars to take advantage of the extra power and torque. Mine runs just fine on 18's..
But yes, a decent tyre is a must and the Vredstein Sessanta's are the best tyre I've used up to now.
No it's isnt eveytime I see his comments it's always bull**** that has no releation to the thread just answer the question instead of giving pointless remarks about what people do with there car !!!
04 December 2014, 09:16 PM
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Never been on a phone with predictive txt no
Didn't realise this was a spelling bee
it isn't revelent is it the op asked about tyres and wheels not your judgement on what car he has so what if he has a wrx just another pointless comment again as you do Everytime you comment clever clogs
Didn't realise this was a spelling bee
it isn't revelent is it the op asked about tyres and wheels not your judgement on what car he has so what if he has a wrx just another pointless comment again as you do Everytime you comment clever clogs
04 December 2014, 11:40 PM
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Now my suspension has been upgraded I've realised how ****e my (budget) tyres are!
As my preference is always performance over aesthetics would going for a larger / wider wheel and tyre combo improve things or do I just need much better tyres on my standard Subaru wheels?
ta
As my preference is always performance over aesthetics would going for a larger / wider wheel and tyre combo improve things or do I just need much better tyres on my standard Subaru wheels?
ta
I have 18s on my hawk.. As do many others including the RB320.. So not sure on the quote about tram lining... Mine did.. But only when I was running the original Bridgestone tires.. Now using Michelin pilot sport 3 I think
05 December 2014, 02:23 AM
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Hi there
As above budget tyres on the any performance cars like is Subaru is big NO.
Depends on budget,but usually I recommend go with Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta which has been great on our wagon,they're suited well for New Age Subaru,not so very well for classic,where most of people go with Toyo T1R,which are pretty poor on New age,due they're have soft sidewall
Really depends on budget,but I would go like above Michelin PS or Goodyear Asymmetric 2 or Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta,really depends on budget and where car is used
Thanks,Jura
As above budget tyres on the any performance cars like is Subaru is big NO.
Depends on budget,but usually I recommend go with Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta which has been great on our wagon,they're suited well for New Age Subaru,not so very well for classic,where most of people go with Toyo T1R,which are pretty poor on New age,due they're have soft sidewall
Really depends on budget,but I would go like above Michelin PS or Goodyear Asymmetric 2 or Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta,really depends on budget and where car is used
Thanks,Jura
05 December 2014, 10:03 AM
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As above budget tyres on the any performance cars like is Subaru is big NO.
Depends on budget,but usually I recommend go with Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta which has been great on our wagon,they're suited well for New Age Subaru,not so very well for classic,where most of people go with Toyo T1R,which are pretty poor on New age,due they're have soft sidewall
Really depends on budget,but I would go like above Michelin PS or Goodyear Asymmetric 2 or Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta,really depends on budget and where car is used
Thanks,Jura
As above budget tyres on the any performance cars like is Subaru is big NO.
Depends on budget,but usually I recommend go with Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta which has been great on our wagon,they're suited well for New Age Subaru,not so very well for classic,where most of people go with Toyo T1R,which are pretty poor on New age,due they're have soft sidewall
Really depends on budget,but I would go like above Michelin PS or Goodyear Asymmetric 2 or Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta,really depends on budget and where car is used
Thanks,Jura
05 December 2014, 10:09 AM
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Its like listing to a woman nag nag nag nag 
I wouldn't go too big alloys either, as the bigger your wheels get, will reduce your acceleration, i'm running 205 at the mo, but my other impreza is running 215, and that feels abit more planted so will be up grading soon
I wouldn't go too big alloys either, as the bigger your wheels get, will reduce your acceleration, i'm running 205 at the mo, but my other impreza is running 215, and that feels abit more planted so will be up grading soon
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05 December 2014, 10:15 AM
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Mine came with 18 inch PFF7's and ****ty Runways and it handled like a big tram, absolutely terrible.
I changed a few months after I bought it with standard widetrack/hawk alloys with goodyear F1's (thanks to a member on here) and it completely changed the car for the better.
No more tramlinging and the ride is lovely, just glides over rough surfaces but still gives decent feedback. I would like to try decent tyres on 18's, but I think the PFF7s look poo anyway
I changed a few months after I bought it with standard widetrack/hawk alloys with goodyear F1's (thanks to a member on here) and it completely changed the car for the better.
No more tramlinging and the ride is lovely, just glides over rough surfaces but still gives decent feedback. I would like to try decent tyres on 18's, but I think the PFF7s look poo anyway
05 December 2014, 10:41 AM
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Not my cup of tea, prefer mine on standard Enkei's. PFF7's dish the wrong way, remind me of TSW Venoms! Chav wheel! 
Mine is standard ride height and looks silly with PFF7's, you need a drop to make it look decent (as above).
Has anyone run proper snow rims in the snow? Is there such a thing as a 5.5 or 6 wide rim that will fit over Brembo's that isnt made of magnesium and costs as much as my whole car?
Mine is standard ride height and looks silly with PFF7's, you need a drop to make it look decent (as above).
Has anyone run proper snow rims in the snow? Is there such a thing as a 5.5 or 6 wide rim that will fit over Brembo's that isnt made of magnesium and costs as much as my whole car?
05 December 2014, 11:07 AM
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GH80, have a look on tyre leader, I was looking at winters and thought I'd check out the steelies that they have, I know they do 6.5 x 16" doubt they will clear brembos but don't know if they sell any that do, might be worth a look. Only £43 a wheel and less susceptible to pothole damage being steel.
Come to think about it, they look similar to the 16" spec c wheels, but I don't think that version came with brembos.
Come to think about it, they look similar to the 16" spec c wheels, but I don't think that version came with brembos.
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