Falken Azenies Sport

yellowspecv · Post by **yellowspecv** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 1:38 am

yes i have a question and I belive Cliff would be the best to answer this...if he reads it... I want to put 225/45/17 azenies on my car its a nissan sentra spec v..and i know cliff has one .. so does anyone or you cliff know if they will fit... Or am i better off finding 15 or 16 inch wheel to put different azenis on the car? Thanks for yours or anyones help I really appreciate it... And also with my car just with the azenies intake and exhaust would i still be in stx or could i be in a some stock class? Sorry i have only been autcrossing for almost a year any help and understanding would greatly be appreciated... Brian Colandro

Post by **thrdeye** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:56 pm

intake puts you in STX. you can run a cat back in stock, but nothing else.

cliff will have to comment on the tires.

steverife · Post by **steverife** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:31 pm

my gti came with 225/45/17's from the factory............and the gearing advantage from my shorter 215/45/16 azenis results in a very noticeable increase in acceleration.

ConeJunkie · Post by **ConeJunkie** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 7:19 am

The 225/45/17 is what I run on and work great. Mine did rub very slightly on the inside fender wall. Just watch how far you lower it if you do. I had Eibach Pro Kit last year with only the slight rub on the inside. I just installed some Ground Controls with them set 3 turns up from the bottom am getting some rubbing on hard turns.

The only problem I can see from running a 16 vs a 17 is that the spec V is already geared pretty short already. Running a 16 may increase the likely hood of needing to go into 3rd.

MichaelXi · Post by **MichaelXi** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:53 pm

Will STX allow smaller wheels?
If so, the smaller the wheel, the smaller your tire budget...
Just a thought...

exhacker · Post by **exhacker** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:35 pm

I believe the only stipulation for STX is that the tires cannot be wider than 245 tread. i think in autocross, skinnier tread in the back is a good idea... it lets the car rotate more easily.

also, a smaller diameter wheel of the same overall weight will accelerate and decelerate more easily than the larger. smaller is good in autocross, i think... to a point.

i would try to estimate your overall tire+wheel weight v/s how much grip and sidewall strength.

random thoughts,
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yellowspecv · Post by **yellowspecv** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 3:17 am

Thanks cliff, for all the information... I know yellow is an odd color on the nissan but i got it used @ a good price. And thanks everyone else as well. Cliff what do you think about the nismo suspension setup?

ConeJunkie · Post by **ConeJunkie** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 12:14 pm

What I have read on the forums about the Nismo Suspension is that it is a very good upgrade over the stock set up. But I have not seen any opinions in regards of it for Autocrossing. I'm not sure if you been on this site www.thevboard.com it's a pretty good forum for our cars..