Originally posted by AirKnight:
http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/Rules/street_touring.html#17.3.%20TIRES
That is for Street Touring which allow some modifications (ie. basic bolt-ons) done to a car. It says 225 is the maximum tire width.
Please don't lecture me about driving school. I know very well driving school is the best thing for the racing. And by the way, .5 seconds is quite a bit of a difference when you're at national level. And for your comments about my wheels/tires, no I'm not putting extra money for them. I'm going to be spending the extra money on the 17's for the street already, and the 16's will just be sitting here collecting dust that's why I'm going to be using them for autox.
Yes 225's are the max in STS along with a 7" wheel or a 7.5 (can't remember). I run GS though which allows any size tire you like.
Yes .5 seconds is alot, but when you concider I had a stock air filter, shocks, and exhaust. I also do not have an alignment that is worth a crap on the car. The only thing I did have was race tires (which is obviously the biggest factor).
My comment was meant about tires...you'll spend more on your 16" tires then you will with 15's. You make more power with the 15's, you can get just as wide of tire on them, they weigh less, they are cheaper, what is it that you gain from running 16's?
If you plan on running your 3L you need to be in Street Mod. Which you can run any size tire you like and it better be a DOT race tire if you plan on standing any sort of a chance (unless the locals are running street tires). If you're just out to have fun then it doesn't matter what you do just have fun.
2004 Focus PZEV 2.3L - KW sport suspension, SP camber plates, Eibach front swaybar, FS intake, FS Stealth exhaust, 3.82 Final, Torsen ATB, Prothane MM insert, E1 CSVT wheels
1/4 mile - 15.201@89.4mph
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