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Doruk wrote:
> I know some on the list do or at least used to rally, and I'm looking to
get started
> (though i can't decide if it will be the rocco, the rado or some other
vehicle).
Don't rally a Scirocco or a Corrado. Rather, go for a Golf2 or Golf3. That's
where the value, practicality, and best performance is. Also, don't bother
building your own car for your first time out on the stages. Rather, buy
yourself a used car and go from there. There are serious deals out there!
Check out this page for a great listing of used rally cars:
http://www.bensrallypage.com.
> What did you do about tires? I can't seem to find off-road tires for
anything approaching normal
> sized wheel wells, and all-season street tires strike me as a poor
choice.
Um, yeah... All-season tires are basically unusable on rally roads. I've
seen people use snows, but it is a bad move all around. There are several
options out there with prices for VW-sized tires ranging from around $80 -
$150 each. Used examples can be picked up for a fraction of that amount.
Anyway, assuming that you're in the United States, your choices are:
Silverstone: <http://www.taborrallyteam.com/silverstone/silverstone.html>
Michelin:
<http://www.subesports.com/products/?cartID=2003043007125868.45.137.203&cat=
Tires&brand=Michelin>
Kumho:
<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+R700
>
You many also be able to find Pirellis, but they're *mad* expensive and hard
to find spares. If you're looking for a bunch of used 14" tires,
(Silverstones and Michelins), I've got a bunch. Lemme know.
--
Scott F. Williams
NJ Scirocco nut
'99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
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<P><FONT size=2>Doruk wrote:<BR>> </FONT><FONT size=2>I know some on the list
do or at least used to rally, and I'm looking to get started <BR>>
</FONT><FONT size=2>(though i can't decide if it will be the rocco, the rado or
some other vehicle).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Don't rally a Scirocco or a Corrado. Rather, go for a Golf2 or
Golf3. That's where the value, practicality, and best performance is. Also,
don't bother building your own car for your first time out on the stages.
Rather, buy yourself a used car and go from there. There are serious deals out
there! Check out this page for a great listing of used rally cars: <A
href="http://www.bensrallypage.com";>http://www.bensrallypage.com</A>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>> What did you do about tires? I can't seem to find off-road
tires for anything approaching normal<BR>> sized wheel wells, and
all-season street tires strike me as a poor choice.<BR></P>
<DIV></FONT><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Um, yeah... All-season tires are basically unusable on rally
roads. I've seen people use snows, but it is a bad move all around. There are
several options out there with prices for VW-sized tires ranging from around $80
- $150 each. Used examples can be picked up for a fraction of that amount.
</FONT><FONT size=2>Anyway, assuming that you're in the United States, your
choices are:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><BR>Silverstone: <<A
href="http://www.taborrallyteam.com/silverstone/silverstone.html";
target=_blank>http://www.taborrallyteam.com/silverstone/silverstone.html</A>><BR>Michelin:
<<A
href="http://www.subesports.com/products/?cartID=2003043007125868.45.137.203&cat=Tires&brand=Michelin";
target=_blank>http://www.subesports.com/products/?cartID=2003043007125868.45.137.203&cat=Tires&brand=Michelin</A>><BR>Kumho:
<<A
href="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+R700";>http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+R700</A>><BR></FONT><FONT
size=2><BR>You many also be able to find Pirellis, but they're *mad* expensive
and hard to find spares. If you're looking for a bunch of used 14" tires,
(Silverstones and Michelins), I've got a bunch. Lemme know.</FONT><FONT
size=2><BR>--<BR>Scott F. Williams<BR>NJ Scirocco nut<BR>'99 Subaru Impreza 2.5
RS<BR>Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle<BR>Golf GTI 16v
"rollycar"<BR>ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>
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