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Originally Posted by chrischhorn
275 is a mild stretch in 10.5". I dont mind it though and i hate stretched tires. i was only able to tell when my rim lip hit before tire sidewall lol.
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a mild stretch actually quickens the tire's ability to produce grip under cornering load, since the contact patch doesnt actually grip until the sidewall is in tension, so running a mild stretch "pre loads" the sidewall making for faster response, so in turn faster lap times.
when you run a tire too wide for the rim width, not only is that grip response slowed, but their is also more contact patch deformation while cornering.
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Originally Posted by scruffydog
Thanks for the advice guys. More options always great!
I personally love RE-11 but I believe RS3 are stickier when hot but does not provide good wet like RE-11s. Plus RE-11 for 18" don't come in 285, vise-versa RS3 doesn't come in 285 for 19".
I'll target for:
Hankook R-S3: 285/40 or 285/35 Square setup
Spacers: 10mm Front / 25mm or 30mm Rear
Wheels: 18x10.5" width all around with proper offset...
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285/35/18 on 18x10.5 all around is the ticket. Martin and i will be running RS3s in those same sizes soon. im also getting NT03s as my track wheels soon also
in the front et30 is the safe limit inward, and what i run et28 is in my opinion the safe limit outward with a 285/35/18 tire and -3 camber. no rubbing on anything what so ever, you might be able to run more aggresive offset, but i havent tested that so i cant say for sure. Just i know under track conditions, those offsets are proven in front