Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.

[Davestr]

The latest cheapo Kumho ballz seasons are pretty damn good. Not quite AS3 in the warm but ridiculously cheap and possibly better in the cold. Ecsta 4XII. Was $458 for the set and they're $271 for a 215 front rear Poorsche setup, assuming I ever buy a car.

Thats a good price!

[Johnny_P]

I liked my BFG Gforce Comp 2s. They were cheap and very grippy in the dry. Seemed to work fine in the wet too. Best tires I put on the GTI at least.

[Calvinball]

I liked my BFG Gforce Comp 2s. They were cheap and very grippy in the dry. Seemed to work fine in the wet too. Best tires I put on the GTI at least.

I had some bfg's many many years ago that were great for like 10k miles.


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I liked my BFG Gforce Comp 2s. They were cheap and very grippy in the dry. Seemed to work fine in the wet too. Best tires I put on the GTI at least.

I had some bfg's many many years ago that were great for like 10k miles.


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What happened once they passed 10k miles?

[razr390]

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What happened once they passed 10k miles?

[troyguitar]

What happened once they passed 10k miles?

Why aren't those on a GM? Square wheels belong under square fenders.

[MexicanYarisTK]

ran into this on youtube, in 3....2....1.....

Doug's video reviews are fucking awful
Will watch in a minute

When I heard "Jimmy Eat World" I lost it he's probably more old school. But few things are pretty spot on, like the exhaust

[MexicanYarisTK]

What happened once they passed 10k miles?

I literally imagined those wheel setups on cars when I was a little kid

[goIftdibrad]

i submit, Miata is always the answer.

[Johnny_P]

i submit, Miata is always the answer.

I want juan

[troyguitar]

i submit, Miata is always the answer.

Miata-priced poorsche.

[Johnny_P]

@max225 I saw one of those orangey-red M3's on the road today. With silver wheels. Hot dammit did that look good Should totally be your next car, brah.

[Johnny_P]

i submit, Miata is always the answer.

Miata-priced poorsche.

I want juan of those too

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Mehata.

Would Boxster.

[Johnny_P]

Mehata.

Would Boxster.

Have you driven both? I drove a Cayman S once... my reference point is probably ruined by that. The new Miatas look like they're quick enough because of how light they are, but that incredibly sonorous and fun midship flat 6 would be hard to turn down.

[troyguitar]

Mehata.

Would Boxster.

If you're actually going to trackdaybro then the M96 porsche stuff is not a good idea, sustained high lateral g loads == bad news for the oiling system much like regular LS2/LS3 cars. Avoid 986 and 996 except turbro/gt2/gt3 for trackdaybro unless you want to do supporting mods.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Mehata.

Would Boxster.

Have you driven both? I drove a Cayman S once... my reference point is probably ruined by that. The new Miatas look like they're quick enough because of how light they are, but that incredibly sonorous and fun midship flat 6 would be hard to turn down.

I've driven Mehatas, only barely because I don't fit in them. They're ok, under powered (which I know is "the point" or whatever), shitty interior, basic amenities that usually function, etc.

I actually fit comfortably in Boxster and find them a bit more special to drive. I really prefer the mid-engine layout as well. If I were buying a $10k fun car, a Boxster would be at the top of the list.

[MexicanYarisTK]

I liked my BFG Gforce Comp 2s. They were cheap and very grippy in the dry. Seemed to work fine in the wet too. Best tires I put on the GTI at least.

I jumped off the Michelin cool aid. Especially for some reason, my as3's only lasted like 25k miles Now I'm rocking General G-Max As3, cost just as half as the As3, more gripper but not significantly. Only problem is it might have softer sidewalls than michelins as I noticed when I corner a 25 mph at 50-60 mph, which michelins had no problem with.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Mehata.

Would Boxster.

If you're actually going to trackdaybro then the M96 porsche stuff is not a good idea, sustained high lateral g loads == bad news for the oiling system much like regular LS2/LS3 cars. Avoid 986 and 996 except turbro/gt2/gt3 for trackdaybro unless you want to do supporting mods.

Nobody here is going to TRACKDAYBRO as much as they think they are, let's be real.

[troyguitar]

If you're actually going to trackdaybro then the M96 porsche stuff is not a good idea, sustained high lateral g loads == bad news for the oiling system much like regular LS2/LS3 cars. Avoid 986 and 996 except turbro/gt2/gt3 for trackdaybro unless you want to do supporting mods.

Nobody here is going to TRACKDAYBRO as much as they think they are, let's be real.

I wouldn't risk tracking these cars for even a single lap, but that's just me. Maybe on crappy tires and on a small/flat track with no banked sweepers, like Waterford...

[Johnny_P]

I liked my BFG Gforce Comp 2s. They were cheap and very grippy in the dry. Seemed to work fine in the wet too. Best tires I put on the GTI at least.

I jumped off the Michelin cool aid. Especially for some reason, my as3's only lasted like 25k miles Now I'm rocking General G-Max As3, cost just as half as the As3, more gripper but not significantly. Only problem is it might have softer sidewalls than michelins as I noticed when I corner a 25 mph at 50-60 mph, which michelins had no problem with.

Those will last longer at least. The sidewalls are definitely soft though. A friend of mine had those on his Mazda 3S. Was a lot more comfortable than the Falken Azenis he had on there prior, but didn't handle nearly as well.

[Johnny_P]

If you're actually going to trackdaybro then the M96 porsche stuff is not a good idea, sustained high lateral g loads == bad news for the oiling system much like regular LS2/LS3 cars. Avoid 986 and 996 except turbro/gt2/gt3 for trackdaybro unless you want to do supporting mods.

Nobody here is going to TRACKDAYBRO as much as they think they are, let's be real.

I still want to TRACKDAYBRO the STI at NJMP doe. I think it would be fun for a few laps.