11s and 315s on all 4 corners ...
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In that case is there a certain wheel and tire weight that you should try and stay under. And you mean the added grip allowing you to corner much harder puts tons of stress on the wheels bearings and what joints get stressed?
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probably not. The major load is due to the GRIP, not the extra 5 or 10 lbs the 315s may add over your current wheel/tire.
Most guys I know that race ITE replace the hub at LEAST once a year... although any serious "track incidents" may require one as well. Hubs are like gold if you can find them cheap.
That said, my daily driver (with all-season 245's up front) has 130,000 miles on the factory hubs. Under normal street duty they are very dependable.
Most guys I know that race ITE replace the hub at LEAST once a year... although any serious "track incidents" may require one as well. Hubs are like gold if you can find them cheap.
That said, my daily driver (with all-season 245's up front) has 130,000 miles on the factory hubs. Under normal street duty they are very dependable.
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Originally posted by lt4 fd
And you mean the added grip allowing you to corner much harder puts tons of stress on the wheels bearings and what joints get stressed?
And you mean the added grip allowing you to corner much harder puts tons of stress on the wheels bearings and what joints get stressed?
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Originally posted by Dr.Mudge
Yep, think about it for a second. The bearing is whats between your (sprung) car weight and the ground essentially, so if you put more load on it in any form, it will wear faster.
Yep, think about it for a second. The bearing is whats between your (sprung) car weight and the ground essentially, so if you put more load on it in any form, it will wear faster.
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Sure, they should last longer than racing, that is another obvious "most likely" scenario.
But, why build a race car with 315s on all four corners, and only drive it to work? If you can afford it then I suppose I can understand that, but the economy of the idea just doesn't suit me.
But, why build a race car with 315s on all four corners, and only drive it to work? If you can afford it then I suppose I can understand that, but the economy of the idea just doesn't suit me.
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Originally posted by 97z28/m6
true but if you drive on the street i don't think you would see the kinda loads you would see on a track, so wouldn't the hubs last longer?
true but if you drive on the street i don't think you would see the kinda loads you would see on a track, so wouldn't the hubs last longer?
Last longer with 275s vs 315s ... certainly, even on the street.
315s on the front is not street friendly by any stretch of the imagination. It road hunts terribly. And that alone tells me it's harder on bearings, ball joints and rod ends.
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Originally posted by mitchntx
Last longer on the street vs track ... certainly
Last longer with 275s vs 315s ... certainly, even on the street.
315s on the front is not street friendly by any stretch of the imagination. It road hunts terribly. And that alone tells me it's harder on bearings, ball joints and rod ends.
Last longer on the street vs track ... certainly
Last longer with 275s vs 315s ... certainly, even on the street.
315s on the front is not street friendly by any stretch of the imagination. It road hunts terribly. And that alone tells me it's harder on bearings, ball joints and rod ends.
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So where's those pics?
So where's those pics?
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