Auto-X Tires and "B" Stock class

Rae · 08-02-2006, 06:59 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows were I can buy a set of Solo - Track tires with the "R" compound - this would be for a 91 MR2 - with stock rims.
I dont know if running different size tires will bump me to Street Prepared..any ideas - I have tried Tirerack and Discount Tire and Town Fair Tire?

Gairloch · 08-02-2006, 07:02 PM

I don't know where you're located but I know you can get Toyo RA-1s from Frisbee Tire out of Wisconsin. A friend of mine has ordered from them a couple of times and had a positive experience.

Rae · 08-02-2006, 07:19 PM

Thanks I will call them tomorrow - I live in NH

kbrew8991 · 08-07-2006, 06:26 PM

DOT approved R-compound tires are one of the few allowed changes in stock class

Rae · 08-07-2006, 07:40 PM

Thanks for the input - I have been unable to find any "Matched Pairs" to run stock sizes. I talked to a SCCA Tech guy and he said I can run any size tire as long as I use the Stock OEM size rims (as long as the tire spec fits the width)
I am thinking of going Kumho 225/55-14 - Ecsta V710's

kbrew8991 · 08-07-2006, 07:53 PM

that is also true

those 225s will work on the rear but you'll need to find some 205s for the front however... or you won't be able to run nearly the amount of camber these cars need with stock springs

Rae · 08-07-2006, 08:30 PM

Kumhos V710 - frnt 205/55-14, rears 225/50-14
According to the MR2 tire chart this would not be that bad...

kbrew8991 · 08-07-2006, 08:31 PM

that'll be damn near perfect actually

I run Hoosiers only because I got a screaming good deal on em. my next set for autox will be 710s

Rae · 08-07-2006, 08:37 PM

Thanks for your input - I just bought the car for AutoX and Club Racing - so getting the right stuff is a learning experience.

kbrew8991 · 08-09-2006, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rae

Thanks for your input - I just bought the car for AutoX and Club Racing - so getting the right stuff is a learning experience.

glad to help

08-02-2006, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rae 1991 MR2 Turbo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NH Posts: 232 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	Auto-X Tires and "B" Stock class I was wondering if anyone knows were I can buy a set of Solo - Track tires with the "R" compound - this would be for a 91 MR2 - with stock rims. I dont know if running different size tires will bump me to Street Prepared..any ideas - I have tried Tirerack and Discount Tire and Town Fair Tire?

08-07-2006, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rae 1991 MR2 Turbo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NH Posts: 232 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	No stock sizes Thanks for the input - I have been unable to find any "Matched Pairs" to run stock sizes. I talked to a SCCA Tech guy and he said I can run any size tire as long as I use the Stock OEM size rims (as long as the tire spec fits the width) I am thinking of going Kumho 225/55-14 - Ecsta V710's

08-07-2006, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rae 1991 MR2 Turbo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NH Posts: 232 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	kbrew8991 - Tire choice #2 Kumhos V710 - frnt 205/55-14, rears 225/50-14 According to the MR2 tire chart this would not be that bad...

08-07-2006, 08:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rae 1991 MR2 Turbo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NH Posts: 232 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	kbrew8991 - Thanks Thanks for your input - I just bought the car for AutoX and Club Racing - so getting the right stuff is a learning experience.

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08-02-2006, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I don't know where you're located but I know you can get Toyo RA-1s from Frisbee Tire out of Wisconsin. A friend of mine has ordered from them a couple of times and had a positive experience.

08-02-2006, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rae 1991 MR2 Turbo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NH Posts: 232 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	Thanks I will call them tomorrow - I live in NH

08-07-2006, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	DOT approved R-compound tires are one of the few allowed changes in stock class

08-07-2006, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	that is also true those 225s will work on the rear but you'll need to find some 205s for the front however... or you won't be able to run nearly the amount of camber these cars need with stock springs

08-07-2006, 08:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	that'll be damn near perfect actually I run Hoosiers only because I got a screaming good deal on em. my next set for autox will be 710s