Rich2342; how do you like your star specs?

I'm stuck between star specs and RS3s.

 

Anyone have any opinions about either

265/35/18 - 275/35/18 Hankook RS3

Or

255/35/18 - 275/35/18

I'd like 40 sidewall but if I remember correctly the RS3s don't come with 40 sidewalls?

Anyone have experience with these tires?

These are gonna be on 18x9.5/10.5 +15 RPF1s

 

The common setup last year was 265 front and 285 rear. If the 275 becomes available i will run the 275 front and 285 rear.

 

Don't you have to run a slight stretch on the RS3 due to soft sidewall?

Would 255-275 be fine setup for 9.5/10.5?

I street drive the car 90% of the time.

(sorry for all the n00b questions)

 

^275/35 all around. NT05's

 

Absolutely Sick... the whole set up. My car is so ridiculously planted, it's insane.

Even when cold you can feel how grippy these are.

 

90% street driving i would do the 265/285 combo, those tires run pretty wide and will not really be stretched much on the wheels.

 

So the rumor of having to run a stretch due to soft sidewall or the tire won't warm up is false?

I have a friend with 9.5 all around and has 255 RS3, he told me this info so I want to see whether it's true or false.

 

Never heard that, and stretch will not help them heat up faster.

 

Oh ok so 265/285 won't cause any problems? I plan to track on these wheel/tire this summer so I don't want
To run into any problems.

Also ordering Monday so I wanna make sure I have everything correct before doing so.

 

enkei nto3+m 18x10.5 +30 with 285/35/18 hankook RS3's all the way around

fronts currently have 5/16" spacers on them in order to clear front suspension. Plan is to go to +20 front +15 rear with spacers. Already in hand just need to put em on.

 

How do you like the RS3???

 

just got them mounted and on last week. Drove home from the shop at 160, 135 through a 3 lane S turn and they felt very stable much better then my previous TR1's

alignment and corner balance on the 16th. then I can really push them. I may do an AutoX or 2 before then since my alignment doesnt seem to be too bad out.

Once I get alignment and corner balance and can really push them i will try to remember to come back on here and give a review

On our weight Cars RS3's usually see fastest times in 80+ degree weather they dont perform as well in the cool. The star specs are better when cooler but a little bit slower in warm weather and tend to get "greasy" faster.

RS-3's are supposed to have pretty soft sidewalls but I haven't driven enough to see if I will even notice this. I got the biggest size they offered (285) but its on a 10.5" rim so there is no bulge as you can see. so the soft side shouldn't really effect me.

 

Oh okay. Ya I was about to ask about the soft sidewall issue too. I'm stuck between 265/285 or 265/275 on a 9.5/10.5 but can't decide nor get a clear answer on which would better setup.

Any input?

 

I would do 275/35 front and 285/35 if the 275's are available , if not get the 265 fronts. A review, well every time attack record that was set last year in the street tire class was set with the RS3, and they continue to be the fastest tire in their class. How much more of a review do you need?

 

I'm gonna do the 265/285 combo.

Thanks for the help.

 

+1 on 265/85 combo

 

I'd do 265/275....I don't like much or any stagger.

 

Pretty sure they don't offer 275 so with his size rims 265/85 would fit best

 

The list 275, but i don't think anyone has gotten a set yet. I don't like much stagger either, so my next will be 275/285 in RS3 or NT05