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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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Just pulled the trigger on some sp10's and a set of bf g-force rivals. I should see them by next Tuesday and I'll post some pics.

I went with 15x7 wheels with a 42mm offset and 205/50/15's. Once they're on and I see what clearance I'll have, suspension work will shortly follow.



2nd pic is the rubber but not the wheels. Wheels weigh in at 14.5lbs, not sure on the tires?
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Needs more lower.

There is a 4lb increase in total weight per wheel/tire.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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daylight.

I ordered a set of coilovers last night, should be here soon.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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what made you choose these over the popular 949's, konigs, or even Rotas?
Old Apr 2, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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I hadn't seen these on a silver miata yet, offset, weight, and price, were all contributing factors.

These tires are such an upgrade over the **** set I had on there. Even in 35f weather they steer really nice and take bumps smoothly.
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not a big fan of the look, but congrats on new cool **** anyway.
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To each his own.
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Old May 19, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by buckbo972
To each his own.
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Like that look, and with the drop should very clean as well!!
Old Jun 20, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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Can you supply some better pics?
Old Jun 22, 2013 | 10:51 PM
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I can...and I will. I think the last two were from before I lowered it.
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Very nice, looking so hot. I like drifting and new tyres is my weakness.
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I pulled the trigger as well...except I am a much better shot.
I'm ditching my mad tyte brotegi's in 16x7 with toyo proxes 4's in 205/45/16. I'm going konig flatout gold with machined lip in 15x8 with hankook ventus rs3's in 225/45/15.
Suck on that, bitches.
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Originally Posted by Karolina442
Very nice, looking so hot. I like drifting and new tyres is my weakness.
Nice first post. Have fun hating us here at "we hate your drifting ------y ***" .net.
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Fa?gedy gets ---'d out now? Wtf?
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Nice wheels, but u haven't drop your ride height a lot, have you?
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