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Rich · Postby **Rich** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:14

Not saying bigger is better. I'm just wondering why he chose the setup. The wheel wells of the MS6 are already gigantic without a set of dropped springs....

bobopud · Postby **bobopud** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:14

Tom is right on all counts.

I went down in size to save weight, better acceleration, better handling, and to have cheaper options for tires.

Also, I think the 18" stock wheels are just too damn big for this car. It is a four door mid size sedan, not a Chrysler 300 family boat. I totally understand why people think that bigger is better, but it just isn't for me.

So, for me, I have a better looking wheel, less weight at the corners, this combo should be about 8 lbs lighter than stock, better acceleration, better handling, and all for much cheaper than I was expecting to pay. Works for me.

jdmsp · Postby **jdmsp** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:14

Nice! I have them in full royal sport bronze.

S4poor · Postby **S4poor** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bobopud @ Apr 7 2008, 03:50 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=38965]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Well, I finally nutted up and ordered new wheels and tires today. They should be here by the end of the week.

I ordered the Rota Torque wheels in 17x7.5 with a 45mm offset. I am slapping on some 225 General Exclaim UHP tires. The Color is Hyper Black. These wheels are 18 lbs each.[/b]

Very nice looking. Wouldn't putting 225's on a 7.5 wheel really stretch them? (Watch the curb when parking) Depends on the aspect ratio too.

coloskydiver · Postby **coloskydiver** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:14

Those rims are going to be sick. I think you made a good decision.

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:14

I think Ron should buy my rims...

bobopud · Postby **bobopud** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RMSpeed6 @ Apr 7 2008, 10:19 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=39142]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Very nice looking. Wouldn't putting 225's on a 7.5 wheel really stretch them? (Watch the curb when parking) Depends on the aspect ratio too.[/b]

True, 225s are better suited for an 8" rim since a rim's width should be 90% of the tires width prior to mounting. 225 * .9 ~ 8 inches. 225/7.5 ~ 84% so I am not losing a whole lot. I should only see a difference in handling in extreme cases, like tracking the car. However, the increase in handling of a smaller tire will probably offset the decrease in handling from a wider tire on a smaller rim.

I hope that makes sense. And before anyone doubts my math, 8" is 201.6 mm and 7.5" is 189 mm. So use those numbers in the calcs above.

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:14

I have 215 tires on my 7" wide wheel. The sidewalls are vertical. I wouldn't think that a 225 tire on a 7.5" wide wheel would be that bad.

On my old autox/track car I ran a 205 tire on a 6" wide wheel. The sidewalls on those tires would come out. Not ideal, but it worked and LOTS of people did it.

S4poor · Postby **S4poor** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bobopud @ Apr 8 2008, 08:39 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=39226]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

True, 225s are better suited for an 8" rim since a rim's width should be 90% of the tires width prior to mounting. 225 * .9 ~ 8 inches. 225/7.5 ~ 84% so I am not losing a whole lot. I should only see a difference in handling in extreme cases, like tracking the car. However, the increase in handling of a smaller tire will probably offset the decrease in handling from a wider tire on a smaller rim.

I hope that makes sense. And before anyone doubts my math, 8" is 201.6 mm and 7.5" is 189 mm. So use those numbers in the calcs above.[/b]

Makes complete sense ;-)

MS3_Mafia · Postby **MS3_Mafia** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:14

We all know you're going with a 225 tire, but what series? 45, 50, 55? Go too small and you're gonna have huge wheel gap.

bobopud · Postby **bobopud** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:14

The tire specs are 225/45/R17. I could care less about the wheel gap, I might go for a .75" drop in the future, but it is pretty low on my list of things to do at this point.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bobopud @ Apr 8 2008, 02:31 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=39377]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

The tire specs are 225/45/R17. I could care less about the wheel gap, I might go for a .75" drop in the future, but it is pretty low on my list of things to do at this point.[/b]

talk to Brandon about springs...I had a very informative lesson about suspension and have come to love my wheel gap(no joke)....

coloskydiver · Postby **coloskydiver** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SpeedRacer @ Apr 7 2008, 10:50 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=39155]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

I think Ron should buy my rims...[/b]

Whatever. My Enkei's make your rims look like the rims off a 88 Ford Escort. I would even role your rims in Compton. :18756af5:

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:14

Hey Patrick, don't let this happen to your new wheels!

Robert_K · Postby **Robert_K** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:14

Looks good. They remind me of the Work Emotion CR Kai.

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