sm is super competitive in my region i didnt know about the front roll center

 

SM is super conpetitive in all regions.....

I'm in the same spot. My biggest pause is modding my fenders to run bigger tires. I don't want to ruin my paint. I also don't want to have to run 10k/16k suspension for 285 stickies on the street.

STU is the hot ticket but doesn't allow you to run catless or correct the roll center.

Also I see no reason to go with an 18" rim in STU.

As for 17" tires I saw a set of lightly used shaved RE01s in the FS forum.
EDIT: HERE IS THE LINK
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=309498

 

I thought STU didn't allow boost modifications either...thats the only thing that bums me out. I need 24lbs of boost

 

The new Toyo R-1R are out, not sure about 245 sizes, I have them in 255, but so far I am very very impressed, came off Falkens and these are much much grippier, better feel, warmup, etc.

 

^^Really I have been eyeballing those, have you driven them in the rain at all?

 

Exhaust and ECU mods are allowed.

 

Sooo...we can have a tuned stock BCS (otherwards upped boost?) In the STU thread it says no boost modifications...does that just mean aftermarket boost controllers? I guess it doesn't really matter to me because I would rather have the power and get spanked in bsp. Just curious...sorry for going OT

 

no changes to your boost or boost control systems. aftermarket or otherwise.

 

Well looks like no stu for me...I gotta have the power...theres no way I could live with the stock boost after being tuned on 24psi.

Back ontopic: after reading some sites and the norcal post I believe the Toyo might be the hot ticket for STU. I think it may beat out the RE01R and the Yoko from what they are posting. Somwhat expensive but I guess we will see how well it does.

 

the r1r doesnt come in a 245 45 17 yet so we'll have to wait and see on that. but edge racing is going to start carrying the re's at the end of march which is perfect bc they are down the street from me.

 

If you are gonna autoX I wouldnt run the 245/45. I would get the 245/40 instead. The R1R seems to be pretty stiff though so you might get away with it. I know with my stock sized RE01R that if I dont have the pressures spot on I can get them to roll over a tiny bit.

 

No boost control devices..... but once you uncork the exhaust you will see much higher than stock boost levels. Once I installed a DP and catback my car would spike to 24 and hold 20 at redline. This is without tampering with boost control and simply opening the exhaust. This is completely legal.

 

Try the Dunlops if you're on any kind of budget at all, prob .5 sec quicker than the RE01R.

We have one the quickest STU Evo Vllls in the country, and we are running neck and neck with the 2006 STU ProSolo Champ and the 2006 3rd place STU M3.

 

Interesting. This is the first real feedback I've heard on those. Are they close enough to the Advans to make them a contender at Nationals?

 

^ Second that.