JustJAY Posted February 11, 2010 Report Posted February 11, 2010 I got some new feet for Soulfire come this Spring. Blitz BRW Profile 17 X 7 in Blue/Black finish I will be using these tires in R Compound. Nitto NT-01 215/45/17 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Scavenger Posted February 11, 2010 Report Posted February 11, 2010 NICE, that's gonna look badass!!! 2006 MCS, SB/S , "B.A." Performance: DINAN "Stage 5" tune, throttle body, boost kit (fuel pump, pulley), & CAI; JCW exhaust sans resonator, brakes, & GP IC; DDM IC diverter; CSF Racing Aluminum Radiator Suspension: DINAN front strut brace; Alta 22mm rear bar; KW V1 coil-overs; H-Sport adjustable rear control arms; CravenSpeed strut underators Interior: CravenSpeed gauge mounts with Cooper S boost and voltage, & shift well cover Wheels: Enkei PF01 17" Audio: Kenwood Excelon KDC-X994 HU; MTX Terminator speakers F&B Alan @ opensource.com
FeedBack Posted February 11, 2010 Report Posted February 11, 2010 Nice Rubber!! More suited to my current weather than yours! :hahaha: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Edge Posted February 11, 2010 Report Posted February 11, 2010 Nice! I wonder how well those tires will perform in the rain though... "Mr. OEM" - 05 JCW (TK, GPIC, SS, GPTA, R56 RSB, StBr, R56 BBK, GPWhls, SV, RS, R56 GSI, IES, StrWhl, GK, HG, LBIT) MCS, HB/HB, Packs: 1, 2, 3 & 4. LSD, Rear FL, LB/PB upholstery (inc. LB SB & HB), HB Int, Anth. HL, PDC, Nav. OEM: DPSM+Aux, SIRIUS, BT, RV Cam, Aux gauges, ILK, Alarm, AK, PFM, DL, SpLnk, CFD, CSL, BIW, R52 diag rods, EuroTL, EuroWT, EPS, EASM. AM: IanCullAUC, Intravee+KCA420i, SchrothR4, MM-STR. License Plate: SUV2BIG MotoringID: CARVE129
VioletDC Posted February 11, 2010 Report Posted February 11, 2010 Oooooo, purty, purty! R those tires good in snow? :questionmark: 'scuuuuze me while I kiss the sky ~ Jimi
JustJAY Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Posted February 11, 2010 Nice Rubber!! More suited to my current weather than yours! :hahaha: Hey, don't rub it in Nice! I wonder how well those tires will perform in the rain though... Should be fine. Chad from Detroit Tuned has had them for 3 years Oooooo, purty, purty! R those tires good in snow? :questionmark: NO, these are DOT race tires. I won't be putting the rims/tires on till Spring. My MINI doesn't move much, like 1000 miles/year and this will be the ONLY WINTER she will be in. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Edge Posted February 11, 2010 Report Posted February 11, 2010 Should be fine. Chad from Detroit Tuned has had them for 3 yearsJust because someone who is totally performance oriented has something doesn't make it great for all situations. My understanding is that R Comps are "barely legal" (as in yes, street legal, but barely)... and I have a hunch that they'll be AWESOME on dry pavement but you'll have to be extra careful in rain or on wet pavement. Curious to see how they work out for you! "Mr. OEM" - 05 JCW (TK, GPIC, SS, GPTA, R56 RSB, StBr, R56 BBK, GPWhls, SV, RS, R56 GSI, IES, StrWhl, GK, HG, LBIT) MCS, HB/HB, Packs: 1, 2, 3 & 4. LSD, Rear FL, LB/PB upholstery (inc. LB SB & HB), HB Int, Anth. HL, PDC, Nav. OEM: DPSM+Aux, SIRIUS, BT, RV Cam, Aux gauges, ILK, Alarm, AK, PFM, DL, SpLnk, CFD, CSL, BIW, R52 diag rods, EuroTL, EuroWT, EPS, EASM. AM: IanCullAUC, Intravee+KCA420i, SchrothR4, MM-STR. License Plate: SUV2BIG MotoringID: CARVE129
JustJAY Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Posted February 11, 2010 Just because someone who is totally performance oriented has something doesn't make it great for all situations. My understanding is that R Comps are "barely legal" (as in yes, street legal, but barely)... and I have a hunch that they'll be AWESOME on dry pavement but you'll have to be extra careful in rain or on wet pavement. Curious to see how they work out for you! Since I have been gone from DCMM for a little while, let me refresh your memory as to whom you are talking to.... I don't need to be educated nor do I follow the crowd....remember me now?:hahaha: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Edge Posted February 11, 2010 Report Posted February 11, 2010 I don't need to be educated nor do I follow the crowd....remember me now?:hahaha:You aren't the one I was really worried about Jay. I'm genuinely interested in learning more about how they perform in rain, and I wanted to raise the issue for the benefit of other club members here who might also be interested in those tires. Since you only drive your MINI 1,000 miles per year, and I'm guessing it's mostly on sunny days, I'm sure they are a perfect setup for you. "Mr. OEM" - 05 JCW (TK, GPIC, SS, GPTA, R56 RSB, StBr, R56 BBK, GPWhls, SV, RS, R56 GSI, IES, StrWhl, GK, HG, LBIT) MCS, HB/HB, Packs: 1, 2, 3 & 4. LSD, Rear FL, LB/PB upholstery (inc. LB SB & HB), HB Int, Anth. HL, PDC, Nav. OEM: DPSM+Aux, SIRIUS, BT, RV Cam, Aux gauges, ILK, Alarm, AK, PFM, DL, SpLnk, CFD, CSL, BIW, R52 diag rods, EuroTL, EuroWT, EPS, EASM. AM: IanCullAUC, Intravee+KCA420i, SchrothR4, MM-STR. License Plate: SUV2BIG MotoringID: CARVE129
JustJAY Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Posted February 11, 2010 Got it. It's all good. Now, we need to have runs in sunny only weather :top: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
JustJAY Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Posted February 11, 2010 I am considering these tires as well Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 215/45R-17 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
LV2CRNR Posted February 12, 2010 Report Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) guys from Autox Cooper also had them at last years dragon and said they were fine in the rain and great in dry. Nice choice Jay, I just picked up a set of R112 black with all season tire today since my summer only tires were getting me stuck. Wasn't planning on spending 2500 on wheels today, but couldn't help myself when I saw them mounted and balnced at PMoA today. Edited February 12, 2010 by LV2CRNR 2009 MINI Clubman Factory JCW CR/B Helix BOV, DDM CAI, Helix STS, 35% tint, Black R113 wheels, eibach pro kit, 8000K 55w HID's. 2006 MINI Cooper S PS/B 176 fwhp/ 165 fwtq SOLD 2004 Pontiac GTO BLK 389 rwhp / 454 rwtq SOLD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
LV2CRNR Posted February 12, 2010 Report Posted February 12, 2010 I meant R113 2009 MINI Clubman Factory JCW CR/B Helix BOV, DDM CAI, Helix STS, 35% tint, Black R113 wheels, eibach pro kit, 8000K 55w HID's. 2006 MINI Cooper S PS/B 176 fwhp/ 165 fwtq SOLD 2004 Pontiac GTO BLK 389 rwhp / 454 rwtq SOLD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
JustJAY Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Posted February 12, 2010 guys from Autox Cooper also had them at last years dragon and said they were fine in the rain and great in dry. Nice choice Jay, I just picked up a set of R112 black with all season tire today since my summer only tires were getting me stuck. Wasn't planning on spending 2500 on wheels today, but couldn't help myself when I saw them mounted and balnced at PMoA today. Jason, very cool choice on wheels. What tire did AutoX have, the Yokos or the Nittos? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
LV2CRNR Posted February 12, 2010 Report Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) Nittos. The tire that I loved was the Dunlop star spec Z1. Had them on my R99 wheels they were the best handling ties I ever had for the street and great in the rain. Put 8,000 miles on them and they looked brand new still. Edited February 13, 2010 by LV2CRNR 2009 MINI Clubman Factory JCW CR/B Helix BOV, DDM CAI, Helix STS, 35% tint, Black R113 wheels, eibach pro kit, 8000K 55w HID's. 2006 MINI Cooper S PS/B 176 fwhp/ 165 fwtq SOLD 2004 Pontiac GTO BLK 389 rwhp / 454 rwtq SOLD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
