I don’t normally do this, but this New Concept from BMW is a must see.
Imagine being able to make the wheel arches of a car wider simply at a push of a button no worries of paint cracking or having to mold in new body panels.
Simply Amazing
Battle of the Measurements: Tire Comparo!
Here are a few little graphs I put together for a few different people to compare the different measurements of a few select size tires.
First up is a comparo of a select few 255/35/18 and 265/35/18
all tires listed in this graph are a 35 profile and 18″ diameter
Measuring Width is the wheel width that was used when measuring Tread width and Section width. Both of tread width and section width change with wheel width. More on this in a future article.
17x10s and 275s, the BSP Minimum! T3h_clap’s BSP STi
Building a streetable BSP car isn’t too hard. You just have to make sacrifices. Sacrifices to Driveability, and Ultimate BSP Preparation.
1.) How much blood do I want in my urine? 10k/8k or 14k/12k?
2.) NVH “WHAT? I Can’t hear you”
3.) How am I supposed to fit 17x10s and 275s in my backseat!? 😀
Is it possible to build a BSP car without these sacrifices? yes, but you give up speed and leave time on the course where ever tenth counts.
I figured it was time to do a little article on my own car, T3h_Clap.
Built for BSP Autox Competition and Daily Driven in the wonderful state of Florida.
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New Volk Racing RE30 sizing!! Must Read for 2008 STi.
Recently I was flipping through the latest Hyper Rev Impreza #6 (thanks John @ GarageSpec), and I found something the community needs to know.
I stumbled upon the release of an 08 STi specific Volk Racing RE30 size.
In case you’re unfamiliar with the Wheel here’s a little photo.
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“Streetable” the STU STi
In stock form the Subaru Impreza WRX STi is no slouch in the suspension department. This doesn’t mean it can’t be better, but how far do you go?
Lowering springs that limit the performance and wheel/tire selection or kidney bruising coilovers?
There is a proper middle ground to setting up an STi that is still competitive at the Autox.
Karlton has found that middle ground, the middle ground also happens to include a few sets of 9.5″ wheels!!
Karlton bought this STi in November of 2005, and after about 500 miles and its first oil change, Karlton took it to its first autocross.
Karlton planned on not modifying this car at all and just running it for fun in A Stock. (We all know how this story pans out)
First Taste of the new 08 STi
Yesterday I swung by my local Subaru Dealership to take a look at the new 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi which they had sitting outside.
First impressions are “Whoa, you grew” and “Yes please”.
The car as a whole appears larger than the earlier years.
As a good wheel whore the first thing I check was the rear Fender lip.