Lets see pictures of the CAYMANS.
12-26-2012, 04:59 PM
#184
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; ...one of the best a**e* around.Coupla more pics...
Top: Shot of caravan at Blue Ridge Parkway overlook. Who stuck that "Cooper' Mini Cooper S in there?
Bottom: My compilation of photos taken by "Xtreme Sports Photography" as I drove through Mud Curve on Tail of the Dragon. (Not sure why it does not appear in post window!?)
Where any of the white CS' in this picture from North Carolina?
i bought my CS a year ago from North Carolina and the owner had run the Tail of the Dragon with it
Last edited by RaceCarDriver; 12-26-2012 at 06:32 PM. Reason: mispelled word
01-09-2013, 04:26 PM
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No spacers ... they bolt right on! And no rubbing, either (note: I do have PASM, which helps a bit.). 
The tires are Continental ExtremeContact DW, with the front size being 235/35-19 and the rear size 275/30-19. Both tires run a litte bit narrow for their sizes, IMO.
The tires came with the wheels and were brand new, otherwise I would have gone with larger sizes and with a different brand/model, but the price was right and for street use, they're more than okay, especially in the rain (although we don't get a lot of that here in Arizona.) When it comes time to replace them, I will definitely go with tires that are wider ... most likely, 255/30s in front and 295/30s in back.
FYI, I also have a second set of RG5s for the track and autocrossing (except the front wheel is 19x8.5 ET49, so as to be SCCA A-stock legal) and I have Yokohama AD08s mounted on those: 255/30s in front and 275/30-19s in rear. With maximum negative camber up front, there's still enough room to fit a 265/30 and a 295/30 will easily fit in back. I may even be able to shoe-horn a 275/30 in front and 305/30 in back, but I'll wait until this set is worn out in another month or two before I try test-fitting them. That said, I'm a little bit reluctant to go with anything wider than a 275/30 for sporting use because the shorter gearing helps keep the car in its powerband. We'll see...
The tires are Continental ExtremeContact DW, with the front size being 235/35-19 and the rear size 275/30-19. Both tires run a litte bit narrow for their sizes, IMO.
The tires came with the wheels and were brand new, otherwise I would have gone with larger sizes and with a different brand/model, but the price was right and for street use, they're more than okay, especially in the rain (although we don't get a lot of that here in Arizona.) When it comes time to replace them, I will definitely go with tires that are wider ... most likely, 255/30s in front and 295/30s in back.
FYI, I also have a second set of RG5s for the track and autocrossing (except the front wheel is 19x8.5 ET49, so as to be SCCA A-stock legal) and I have Yokohama AD08s mounted on those: 255/30s in front and 275/30-19s in rear. With maximum negative camber up front, there's still enough room to fit a 265/30 and a 295/30 will easily fit in back. I may even be able to shoe-horn a 275/30 in front and 305/30 in back, but I'll wait until this set is worn out in another month or two before I try test-fitting them. That said, I'm a little bit reluctant to go with anything wider than a 275/30 for sporting use because the shorter gearing helps keep the car in its powerband. We'll see...
01-10-2013, 07:16 PM
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'87 951, RIP
'00 996 C2 L92U AQ / IXAA IXRB IX54 M96/7.xx G96/7.88 M030 M375 M376 M436 M476 M601 M983 ... + 991 GT3 brakes, 997 GT3 sway bars, fully monoball'd suspension, Bilstein Cup Car coilovers, do88 Big Pack ICs. 10 & 12 x 19" BBS CH-R wheels with 265/30 & 325 /30 -19 MPSC2s.
Pete
Power. Lots is good, more is better, too much is just right...
'87 951, RIP
'00 996 C2 L92U AQ / IXAA IXRB IX54 M96/7.xx G96/7.88 M030 M375 M376 M436 M476 M601 M983 ... + 991 GT3 brakes, 997 GT3 sway bars, fully monoball'd suspension, Bilstein Cup Car coilovers, do88 Big Pack ICs. 10 & 12 x 19" BBS CH-R wheels with 265/30 & 325 /30 -19 MPSC2s.
01-11-2013, 07:04 PM
#195
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