[Provoste]

Originally Posted by Roostie

Wow, looks perfect. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the forum.

I'll be buying a square set of track wheels soon, and if I had an SS I might copy what you've done. But with a V6 1LE, I'll probably stick to 18" 275s or 285s.

Thanks, yeah agreed. I'd be looking at 18x10/19x10 if I were in your boat too. The V6 1LE already punches above its weight in stock form, it would be a giant killer with 275/285 square!

Originally Posted by Ventura 1LE

It does look good and in the long run.. cheeper when it comes to replacing the rubber 2x a year. I had the RS3s on my gen5 1LE until they quit making avail for 20 inches wheels I held onto the RS3s until the end. Hated to gotten rid of them.

If you dont mind sharing a ball park cost for your setup?

Also, any handling differences you may have noticed with car and possible changes in your shift points on the track.

Thanks for posting and pics..

All in, right at $3k with TPMS sensors. I purchased the orange TPMS reset tool off Amazaon for $18. Works great!

I haven't driven the new setup on track yet, but I have gone for a couple spirited drives on some empty country roads... I can tell you that the new setup definitly has more rear grip, you can get on the gas so early and so hard... It'll take a little re-calibration. The wider rear track definitly seems to help stablity as well.

Originally Posted by TrackClub

Thx Provoste! Looking fwd to your laptimes at Mid O and the Glen Whats the initial feel of the RS4s vs RE71Rs?
Do they have much softer sidewall or not? Cheers!

I like the RS4's friction circle a little better than the RE71R, they communicate well, slide very progressively. Needless to say, I haven't run out of front end grip on the street, but he rear is very very planted. I'm very excited to see how the new setup performs on track. As for the sidewalls, I can't really tell much difference thus far. I will say the ride seems to be improved, this is in part due to the weight loss, but could also be a byproduct of a slightly softer sidewall.

BTW, I've been gathering wheel/tire weight data to share as well. Here is one tid bit:
The OE SS 1LE wheels w/ 295 RE71R weights are as follows:
Front: 58.0 lbs
Rear: 57.6 lbs
10.5 et 22 19" Apex EC7's with 305/30 RS4's: 55.6lbs

So 8.8lbs less unsprung weight with bigger tires. Not bad!

Originally Posted by mbar

Looks great !
Any spacers in the front?

Yes, 5mm

Originally Posted by PolynesianPowerhouse

Love it! When you used the 5mm spacers is that due to the mrc struts?

Thanks, Yes indeed.