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I have been thinking about going to a 15 inch wheel because there are a lot more choices for wheel/tire combos. These are the wheels I am considering.
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda...t/60-1311.html
What are the advantages, handling wise, for going to a smaller wheel or remaining at 16?
Not much at the speed you drive. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher
Sorry - someone had to say it!
okay....it's been said. What about a "real" answer;)
You already have nice wheels....;)
You wanna buy them?:D I just think those Brightlites look better and they only weigh 12 pounds.
15" tires are cheaper
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Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher
http://www.houseofplum.com/gallery/h..._tia_small.jpg:D
www.949Racing.com
I just ordered my set.
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Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher
I give you 5 dolla sailor boy!::Clown::
I would only give that $5 back to your seester for polishing my Voodoo knob:D
I second that. Great price for a light wide wheel. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
Thanks for saying it! ::Banana::Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
I was telling TC about these and he seemed to think that they would breakQuote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
IIRC
Those look sharp! Heckuva a price for a lightweight 15"x8" wheel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
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Originally Posted by Miatamoto
There ya' go Timmay...get wheels like the cool kids are getting.
http://www.bonesframedpictures.com/i...rk%20timmy.jpg
I'll let ya know!Quote:
Originally Posted by Magma
Well, I'm sure one of the engineers could answer this better than me, but I'm assuming that the wheel and tire package is lighter than the one you have alredy. This will reduce unsprung weight, which in turn will affect acceleration, braking, and handling in a good way. The bigger sidewall of a 15" wheel will give the rim more protection from potholes and the like. The smaller sidewall of the 16" wheel will be more responsive, but in a Miata, It might not make all that much of a difference, depending on which tire you choose. I think thats pretty much it, Iian?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher
I'll pass on the kool kids selection of wheel. Thanks for the info blackzx...
Hey Bean...Iain beat you to it this time haahahahahahahaha:D
BTW, don't trust those RX-8 drivers. They're a pretty scuzzy bunch of kids. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Magma
Are these the ones you were talking about at Mcdonalds?Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
I know... thankfully all the comments are now growing on their own...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher
My work with this is done. :D
Yep, those are it. I sprung for the nickel finish. I was originally going to buy the black with machined lip, but figured that would go out of style as fast as the rest of the stuff on Black Roadsters car. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Majik
(sorry, you were the only one that I could think of with black wheels)
BTW, there are better pics on the pointy board:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread...1&page=1&pp=25
Only one way to find out...Quote:
Originally Posted by Magma
Don't stop now just because you reached 10k posts... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
We'll keep nailing TtT... I'm just glad to see it's almost gone viral.Quote:
Originally Posted by channelmaniac
Yeah, black wheels with a polished lip are such a flash in the pan styling idea. They'll never stand the test of time. ::Bleh::Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
http://photos2.ebizautos.com/860/1253476_2.jpg
Sexy!
Go put some oil in your rotary. ::Rant::Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
How'd you know I needed to do that tonight? ::Clown::Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
With the RX8, isn't that an hourly chore?Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain