# 1STGEN's scirocco **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 17, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194 "2009-02-17T10:09:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![1stgen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1stgen/32/6288_2.png) [@1stgen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1stgen)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/81 "2010-01-29T13:33:13Z")
the debate is between the toyo and hankook…think either of those will last longer and wear better than the hoosier. The problem is nitto does not make a 245 16 tire. ---
**Author:** ![91rs13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91rs13/32/6356_2.png) [@91rs13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91rs13)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/82 "2010-01-29T13:43:02Z")
> [@ALPINE Install from Rainbow...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpine-install-from-rainbow/28877/5): > > the debate is between the toyo and hankook…think either of those will last longer and wear better than the hoosier. The problem is nitto does not make a 245 16 tire. 245-50 16 – $175 Each – NTo1 25.47 overall diameter – 9.96 width–fits 7-8.5 inch rim. > **[Nitto Tire | Fueled by Enthusiasts](https://www.nittotire.com/)** > > Fueled by enthusiasts, Nitto is driven to provide the highest quality car and truck tires for every vehicle on the road. Choose the tire that drives you. ---
**Author:** ![1stgen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1stgen/32/6288_2.png) [@1stgen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1stgen)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/83 "2010-01-29T13:44:22Z")
> [@hello](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello/28866/12): > > 245-50 16 – $175 Each – NTo1 > 25.47 overall diameter – 9.96 width–fits 7-8.5 inch rim. > > [http://www.nittotire.com/](http://www.nittotire.com/) want the 45 profile…don’t think i can fit the 50’s…need to do some measuring ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/84 "2010-01-29T14:30:58Z")
Hankook has very similar heat cycle fall off to Hoosier. Almost identical. ---
**Author:** ![DannyboyUpstate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dannyboyupstate/32/6313_2.png) [@DannyboyUpstate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DannyboyUpstate)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/85 "2010-01-29T16:22:45Z")
Where do you guys get tires from? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/86 "2010-01-30T04:30:20Z")
> [@WNY Autocross 5/6 NCCC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/114): > > Where do you guys get tires from? We get them from each other…one person buys them new, then I buy them, then I sell them to Mickey, then he sells them to Lyndon and he then sells the destroyed carcas to Joe Sell. We are like the Salvation Army of race tires. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/87 "2010-01-30T04:32:48Z")
Tom, why are you jumping to a 16" wheel? ---
**Author:** ![91rs13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91rs13/32/6356_2.png) [@91rs13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91rs13)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/88 "2010-01-30T06:12:28Z")
> [@Jeff K"](#): > > We get them from each other…one person buys them new, then I buy them, then I sell them to Mickey, then he sells them to Lyndon and he then sells the destroyed carcas to Joe Sell. We are like the Salvation Army of race tires. Although what Jeff says is true, You might also try [tirerack.com](http://tirerack.com), [discounttiredirect.com](http://discounttiredirect.com), [philstireservice.com](http://philstireservice.com) ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/89 "2010-01-30T08:30:04Z")
Get them direct from the manufacturer or find a rep or dealer (see side of my car) that can find you a set that hasnt sat in the back of the warehouse since last season, or frozen in transit, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/90 "2010-01-30T09:42:08Z")
discount tire direct has awesome prices… would def recommend them. ---
**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/91 "2010-01-30T10:36:17Z")
> [@Jeff K"](#): > > We get them from each other…one person buys them new, then I buy them, then I sell them to Mickey, then he sells them to Lyndon and he then sells the destroyed carcas to Joe Sell. We are like the Salvation Army of race tires. Recycle, reuse, reuse again, glue pieces back together, reuse again, then resell to some other coalition member… ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/92 "2010-01-31T06:55:57Z")
he dont need no stinkin gauges ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/93 "2010-01-31T08:19:11Z")
> [@Meet/Cruise At Dunkin /Baskins On Sheridan](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/meet-cruise-at-dunkin-baskins-on-sheridan/28801/21): > > Recycle, reuse, reuse again, glue pieces back together, reuse again, then resell to some other coalition member… and in the end they get re-capped into Menards for the ice racers ---
**Author:** ![1stgen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1stgen/32/6288_2.png) [@1stgen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1stgen)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/94 "2010-02-01T06:20:17Z")
> [@Milsher Roller Rink](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/milsher-roller-rink/28869/14): > > Tom, why are you jumping to a 16" wheel? 245 rubber on a 8" rim is about 9.96 inches wide on the rim, compared to 225 on a 8" rim which is about 8.8 inches ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/95 "2010-02-01T06:28:24Z")
throw some 195s on that bitch ---
**Author:** ![1stgen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1stgen/32/6288_2.png) [@1stgen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1stgen)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/96 "2010-02-01T06:32:12Z")
> [@bennyfizzle"](#): > > throw some 195s on that bitch remember…not continental ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/97 "2010-02-01T06:34:03Z")
lemme know when you want me to plot out a humorous message for your front windshield out of vinyl. ---
**Author:** ![91rs13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91rs13/32/6356_2.png) [@91rs13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91rs13)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/98 "2010-02-01T14:13:00Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/1847): > > Hankook has very similar heat cycle fall off to Hoosier. Almost identical. Anyone got feedback on the BFG R1? They have a 245-45-16 ( $180 at TireRack) ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/99 "2010-02-01T18:14:22Z")
> [@91rs13"](#): > > Anyone got feedback on the BFG R1? They have a 245-45-16 ( $180 at TireRack) It’s the spec tire for the BMWCCA Spec E36. Similar to the Hankook and R6, but a little less absolute grip in exchange for more usable heat cycles (I’ve heard 20-30). Expensive tho. Just my $.02. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194/100 "2010-02-01T19:56:06Z")
> [@yeah](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yeah/28919/3): > > and in the end they get re-capped into Menards for the ice racers fuck ya son… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1stgens-scirocco/242194.md?page=6)