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IslandFocus

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Discussion starter · #1 · Feb 23, 2009

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Has anyone tired these yet? http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=HOO-17310&N=700+115&autoview=sku

 

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#2 · Feb 23, 2009

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havent tried them. but they look good. i might put some 225/50/16s on my stock wheels.. it says for that size that 7-9" wheels are recommended, but on tirerack for other racing tires that 6-8" is recommended. would it work on 16x6" wheels you think?

 

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Discussion starter · #3 · Feb 23, 2009

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It probably might work but I would suggest just getting 2 lightweight wheels like maybe the Rota Slipstreams. I have put 22x8x15 slicks on the stock wheels before but it wasn't ideal and the tires really bulged out on the sides.

 

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#4 · Feb 24, 2009

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i dont have $300 for a couple rotas :/

i do however have 2 of my stock wheels left (lost 2 from an accident)

 

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#5 · Feb 24, 2009

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225/50-15's fit on stock 10-spoke focus wheels. I have a set (for sale actually, lol).

22x8x15 slicks also fit on stock 10-spoke focus wheels, I had a set I sold with my Powerworks car.

 

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Discussion starter · #6 · Apr 10, 2009 (Edited)

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Decided to give the Hoosiers a try. Will probably take the car by the track this weekend to see what kind of times I can put down.

 

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#7 · Apr 10, 2009

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looks good! cant wait to see a timeslip

 

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Discussion starter · #8 · Apr 24, 2009

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Although these are DOT approved radial tires, are these really safe to drive on the street?

 

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#9 · Apr 28, 2009

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as long as you are not trying to carve corners or drive in the rain
got a time yet?

 

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Discussion starter · #10 · Apr 28, 2009 (Edited)

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Was getting ready to run it at the track Sunday gone but the front ball joint popped out of the knuckle and ruined my plans. Glad it happend when I was slowly reversing out of a parking lot. The plan is to upgrade to poly bushings and moog ball joints so hopefully that will aid in my 60' times.

 

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#11 · May 2, 2009

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whoa what? Counterfiend here in Dallas has been dealing with that problem for months. I hope that's not a new found issue.

 

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Discussion starter · #12 · May 2, 2009

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Nah, I doubt it. I found out that the bolt I used was a bit smaller than the OEM bolt. I hit a bump hard last week and actually bent my shock. That probably contributed to the failure along with the undersized bolt.

 

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#13 · Oct 15, 2009

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no track ??? no time

 

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Discussion starter · #14 · Oct 25, 2009

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Oh sorry, I thought I posted it up. I did a 8.595 in the 1/8th mile but I only got as low as 2.095 in the 60' time. With more practice and more boost I'm sure I could get in the low 8's.