Great tire deal for those running 16's.
#28
Nope, 6.5"
I really wanted a 7" wheel, but CL sucks, and bought these off an honest forum member.
7" should put the sidewall right at vertical. Mine is tucked in just a bit. Will get better pics tonight if I can.
I don't think 8" would be stretched, and would give a more predictable contact patch. I can't afford anything that isn't 0 offset in that size though.
I really wanted a 7" wheel, but CL sucks, and bought these off an honest forum member.
7" should put the sidewall right at vertical. Mine is tucked in just a bit. Will get better pics tonight if I can.
I don't think 8" would be stretched, and would give a more predictable contact patch. I can't afford anything that isn't 0 offset in that size though.
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Word... That is one nice thing about being in the southwest. If a car lived its life here, rust is unlikely, unless it spent a lot of time near/on the Gulf beaches. No salted roads. Not that I live there, but Arizona even uses volcanic cinders (pumice) instead of salt. My 99 had no rust on the undercarriage when I bought it, just road grime.
#32
On car:
I didn't push them at all on the way in this morning since it was foggy and tires were new...but they felt much more confident. Quicker turn in, little bouncier, little more line-tracking...but lots more traction in lower gear acceleration. Not even the slightest hint of oversteer when I did power out of some medium speed sweepers.
Wheels look great. I love the OEM look, and the silver compliments a black car with chrome. I don't know what I'm going to do with my graphite paint now. No rubbing at all with the 215s....and I'm as low as I'll ever go.
I didn't push them at all on the way in this morning since it was foggy and tires were new...but they felt much more confident. Quicker turn in, little bouncier, little more line-tracking...but lots more traction in lower gear acceleration. Not even the slightest hint of oversteer when I did power out of some medium speed sweepers.
Wheels look great. I love the OEM look, and the silver compliments a black car with chrome. I don't know what I'm going to do with my graphite paint now. No rubbing at all with the 215s....and I'm as low as I'll ever go.
#34
Update:
These tires are absolutely amazing when pushed hard. Very predictable breakaway, and it's nice having real traction in second gear.
They also faired very well in our little "snowstorm" today. Was wet and cold, but car was very predictable. Rolled into throttle a little early in a few corners and it came out gradually despite 36* weather.
These tires are absolutely amazing when pushed hard. Very predictable breakaway, and it's nice having real traction in second gear.
They also faired very well in our little "snowstorm" today. Was wet and cold, but car was very predictable. Rolled into throttle a little early in a few corners and it came out gradually despite 36* weather.