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new wheels/tires
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:33 pm
by drw2514
so i got new wheels and tires. these are the ones i finally decided on. they're fittipaldi flames, 17x7s. the tires are michelin MXM4 P225/17R45s. I didn't really want a directional tire, and the michelins were the ones i liked the best.p.s., if anyone has the same size tires, do you think they actually look smaller (at least in width) than the stock 205/55R16s? i think they look a little thinner. why is that?
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Re: new wheels/tires (drw2514)
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:52 pm
by AKLGT
nice, now just need a pic w/ them on your vibe!
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:57 pm
by noginsk
hey, have you got pic with them on the car? I'd like to see them on a two tone neptune!
Re: (noginsk)
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:20 am
by drw2514
here they are on my car. they don't fill the wheel well and that annoys me. i'm thinking about lowering the car, but i'm not sure if i want to sacrafice ride comfort...
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Re: (noginsk)
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:21 am
by drw2514
a close up.
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Re: (noginsk)
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:22 am
by drw2514
here's the tire tread.
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Re: (drw2514)
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:46 am
by Nervous_Dog
Quote, originally posted by drw2514 »they don't fill the wheel well and that annoys me. i'm thinking about lowering the car, but i'm not sure if i want to sacrafice ride comfort...The reason they don't fill the wheel well is even though the rim is bigger, the tire has shorter sidewalls. So the overall height of the tire is the same as stock. If it was taller and filled the wheel well your speedometer would be way off.Search for threads on Eibach Pro Kit springs. I had them on my Sunfire GT. They aren't super-low, but they had a huge effect on the look of the car and the ride wasn't much harsher then stock.BTW... Nice rims.
Re: (Nervous_Dog)
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 6:02 am
by Sub-Vibe-R
It looks great, but you're right, lowering it a little bit will make it look even better.I have Tein springs on mine and I love them, but I have to admit, the suspecsion is harder and it sacrifies some confort, but the car looks so nice 2,5 inches lower.
Re: (Sub-Vibe-R)
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 6:15 am
by savedbyzero
Those a nice tires. My business partner has them on his RSX-S. Really good in the snow! I was quite impressed! Yup! Drop it!