WHAT DO YOU THINK? posts looking for others opinions
#381
k thx
didnt see the tire and wheel section. i figured it was a style question anyway.
oh, and about me- i dont have a fit (yet(?)). i have a 1994 mazda miata
with light engine mods and some good suspension mods. the obvious panda color scheme, and i just got back from the tire shop with some new fuzions on my other pair of black racing 8 spoke wheels. now just imagine that in the 2 pics i put up, there are 4 8 spoke wheels and you get the idea...
anyways, this girl like creams her pants for my car, but every time i try to suggest a wheel for her, she doesnt like it.
i think the og oldschool mesh wheel would look great on her car (cant find a link right now), but she's not really down with that idea. she likes rota slipstreams alrightish, but you know... she could get a nicer wheel, like some sportmaxxes for the same price.
oh, and about me- i dont have a fit (yet(?)). i have a 1994 mazda miata
with light engine mods and some good suspension mods. the obvious panda color scheme, and i just got back from the tire shop with some new fuzions on my other pair of black racing 8 spoke wheels. now just imagine that in the 2 pics i put up, there are 4 8 spoke wheels and you get the idea...
anyways, this girl like creams her pants for my car, but every time i try to suggest a wheel for her, she doesnt like it.
i think the og oldschool mesh wheel would look great on her car (cant find a link right now), but she's not really down with that idea. she likes rota slipstreams alrightish, but you know... she could get a nicer wheel, like some sportmaxxes for the same price.
Last edited by loosenoose; 05-15-2007 at 03:05 PM. Reason: elaboration
#382
ROTA Wheels
go and browse some rims and have her look. theres a lot of fair priced wheels and many designs to pick from.
go and browse some rims and have her look. theres a lot of fair priced wheels and many designs to pick from.
#383
#386
16x7 +42 w/ T1r Springs
I was just curious if anyone is running a 16x7 +42 (or similar) wheel with the T1r V2 Springs. If so, are you running 205/45/16 tires without any rubbing? Somone please help to confirm there is no rubbing with this set-up!
Thanks!
Ryan
Thanks!
Ryan
#387
Well other than the fact that your diameter is 16 and mine is 17, it is basically the same spec as my wheels...well your sidewall is a little bigger. I'm pretty sure it WILL rub in the back unless you grind off those stupid mounts in the back.
#391
I am running a similar setup with a +42 offset on a set of 17's with slight rub under more than about 350lbs of load (people or other).
a 205/40/R17 tire has a theoretical diameter of about 23.46"
(205*0.40 / 25.4 [convert to inches] * 2 [to account for both walls]) + 17 [tire diameter]
a 205/45/R16 tire has a theoretical diameter of about 23.26", so you should have a slight advantage, although I would expect you to have a similar problem when you try and move more than a couple of people.
If you are going to go with a wheel that has a 42+ offset I would almost reccomend using a 40 series tire to ensure you don't have any rub issues. Otherwise it seems that +45 offset is the safest way to go.
Cheers!
a 205/40/R17 tire has a theoretical diameter of about 23.46"
(205*0.40 / 25.4 [convert to inches] * 2 [to account for both walls]) + 17 [tire diameter]
a 205/45/R16 tire has a theoretical diameter of about 23.26", so you should have a slight advantage, although I would expect you to have a similar problem when you try and move more than a couple of people.
If you are going to go with a wheel that has a 42+ offset I would almost reccomend using a 40 series tire to ensure you don't have any rub issues. Otherwise it seems that +45 offset is the safest way to go.
Cheers!
#399
What size rotas to go with?
I am going to be getting some new wheels soon and I can't decide what size to get and what tire to match it up with. I will be doing some autocrossing with the car as well. I am wanting some rota circut 8's but don't know if I want the 15x6.5 or 16x7. Also with the tires for a 15 should I get 205/50/15? With the 16's should I get 205/45/16? Oh and gunmetal or bronze on an orange fit? Please help me out guys.