10-13-2004, 06:58 PM
Evan Wrote:16" tires arent significantly much more than 15"s
They are when you're using falkens and used 205/50/15 R-tires. You can't get 16" r-tires for $100/set all year long. Even going to 17's to use Falkens, they're still $106 (225/45/17) and $114 (245/45/17) each.
Quote:A balanced car will wear tires better than a front heavy fwd.
A 250+ rwhp car will wear tires faster than a front heavy fwd car. I have no tire wear issues at all.
Quote:As well braked relatively light rwd car, brake costs will be similar.
No, but its a lot faster - more speed = more brakes (ke = 1/2mv^2). It does have a better braking system, so it may just be a draw.
Quote:Initial cost of an ITR is more.
They're about equal.
Quote:Insurance is sure-as-shit more.
Insurance on a "sports car" is going to be less than an ITR? Probably another draw. I'm paying $60-70/month for the ITR now.
Quote: ITR maintenence should be less, but ive seen way too many smoking and ill-engined ITRs at the track to assume that the engine will go a good long time either
I've seen several ITR's with well over 100K at the track, their engines are fine. I havent had to put any additional $$ into maintenance this year, or have any unexpected costs.
Quote:in the end, I dont think you can say an FD will be a whole lot more than an ITR.
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