but the real question is if they come in whitewalls for your stationwagon.
hahaha, j/k. id go for the 225 ecsta. but i dont have much experience with
AWD cars (which require a "ride-em cowboy" style as ive seen).
-james c
OSP - Outrageously Silly People
----- Original Message -----
From: "Runnion, Ed" <Ed_Runnion@regionofdoom.com>
To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:14 PM
Subject: Kumhos for WRX
> OK, so I got the car (2002 WRX SportWagon) and got the obligatory spare
set
> of stock wheels to go racing in stock class (DS). Now I need tires :^)
>
> Stock tires are 205/55R16.
>
> I see 2 directions on size and 2 on tires (3 tires total) to go on the
stock
> rims (16x6.5"). They are as follows :
>
> 1. 205/45R16 Kumho Ecsta V700s ($115/tire)
> 2. 225/50R16 Kumho Ecsta V700s ($128/tire)
> 3. 225/50R16 Kumho VictoRacer V700s ($129/tire)
>
> (all prices from Tire Rack)
>
> I'm leaning towards the smaller (205) tires, because they will be lighter
> and give a gearing advantage (smaller diameter). Also, they should have
> better transitional characteristics due to the smaller sidewalls.
>
> On the other hand, the 225s would put a little more rubber width to the
> ground.
>
> Does anyone have any experience on these tires in DS on a WRX? And if
so,
> what kind of tire pressures are you running?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ed Runnion Santa Clara CA
> mailto:Ed_Runnion@RegionOfDoom.com
> 96 Chevy Impala SS, #984 ESP
> 2002 Subaru WRX Sportwagon, DS (for now :^)
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