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Review: Bridgestone RE11
We currently run a 205/50/15 Bridgestone RE11 on our Toyota Yaris. It is a 2007 Toyota Yaris with 15×7 wheels and some SilkRoad Coilovers. We have autox’d and daily driven on these and they are exceptional. The grip is amazing and surprisingly they’ve had great longevity. The Bridgestone RE11 is also surprisingly quiet, which isn’t always common with extreme performance tires. We went with a slightly shorter than stock tire this time around to help with the gearing for Autox. It hasn’t hurt MPG much if any. We got them @ tire rack for a great price, makes me wish the STi could run 15″ tires. For “extreme performance” tires I like to try as many tires as possible so our next tire will be something new, but I wouldn’t hesitate to suggest these tires to anyone looking for a great dual duty tire. I look forward to more daily miles and more autoxs on these Bridgestone RE11’s.
(SOLD): 18×9.5 +38mm GramLight 57Optimise
A set of rare GramLights popped up on the market a week or two ago. Someone is going to have a sweet setup.
FS: GramLight 57Optimise White (IWSTI)
These clear Brembos on the STi and would be a great fit on a 2008-2011 STi or a nice aggressive setup on a 2005-2007 STi. The owner is getting me a few more photos to post up but here are the specs.
Review: Bridgestone RE760 Sports
The Bridgestone RE760 Sport is my personal favorite daily driver summer tire. Meaning, if you don’t need a tire to do track/autox duty then these are the tire for you. They grip, they have great life, and the best part for anyone who has had Bridgestone RE070’s or Dunlop Z1 Star Specs is the Bridgestone RE760 Sport is quiet.  I’m ok with a loud exhaust, loud engine noise, and some road noise. Having excessively loud tires is something I prefer to have on the track/autox. The 760Sports are easily the #1 tire I recommended to people. It really is a great tire, I plan on ordering another set when my current set dies, I’ve never said that about another tire.
The famous Volk Racing RE30s are for Sale!! (SOLD)
I don’t normally post for sale ads on the blog but these wheels deserve a post. These are the famous White 18×9.5 +35mm Volk Racing RE30s from Mr. Adam aka BM_STi aka AdamBOMB_STi. Some of you may recognize Adam’s car from one of my first articles “9.5” Wheels on a GD Impreza”.
Adam was the inspiration for that article. If you’re looking for an aggressive setup for your STi, you’re in luck because they are for sale!! Adam is moving on to some bigger wheels for some unknown plans. 🙂 Either way, someone needs to pick these up as they’ll work perfectly on any GR/GV or with some work a GD.
This is the original Proper Fitment setup, big wheels, big tires, loads of grip. One of the first GD Imprezas with 9.5s.
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RallyBaggers, Rally Bagger!
This car I’m about to feature is one many of us have seen floating around the internet. Be it on IWSTI, Nasioc, or his own Blog Pin It To Win It.
Tim is no different then the rest of us, he chose a modification plan, he talked to vendors, he bought his parts, he got local subie guys to help, he dropped his car off at EFI and he drives the piss out of it!
Alright, there are a few differences. First Tim chose to put the smaller 16″ Specification brakes off the JDM 16″ Specification Spec C STi. These brakes use the same caliper as the 06/07 WRX here in the US but with a different sized rotor, 5×114.3 and properly sized for the rear parking brake and R180.
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