Smallest Wheel size for 4th gen
Looking for the smallest size for the 4th gen. Less rotational mass ya know... and what kind/where to get the most economic, lightest, most common, etc... When I had a CRX I got some Miata wheels. They were a dime a dozen, and at about 12lbs per wheel with some Yoko A008G's, I did well in DS with a stock Si.
Also wondering about tire size... A crazy guy I knew let me use his R compound Hoosiers, on a 14in wheel. They picked-up and threw around gravel like crazy, but they handled like a dream! I forgot to ask him what the tire size was, but remember they had a bulging side wall... essentially sticking out alot from the wheel. So what I'm asking is, what is the largest size tire I could fit on the smallest size wheel. |
Really, all I'm lookin to see is if 14's will fit, or if 15's are the smallest. Thanks.
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Depends on what class you're running. I think 14's would be TOO small and wouldn't handle the weight of the Max. You've got nearly 1000lbs static on each front tire w/o even braking or cornering. I know Biomax and BarryC went smaller and both liked 225/50/15. Remember you're going for overall tire grip over acceleration - our car has plenty of torque; maybe too much and you just spin the wheels. I run 215/45/16 right now which has plenty of accel.
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yeah... I guess I'm still in CRX no power mode. I also read this Plus sizing thing on the Yokohama site "As the results from the lateral acceleration and handling course indicate, each successive plus size led to a noticeable increase in handling performance." http://www.yokohamatire.com/utplus.asp I'll probably look for some light 16's. Thanks.
About class, I looked at your car. Very nice picks of Solo 2 autox :) Would there be any reason to run GS or GSP? I looked at the other cars in the class. CRX, Sentra SE-R '02+, Audi A4/S4, Mini S '02+! and a list of other tough cars to compete with. Thanks. |
GS? Sure you get race rubber:cool: But you lose lowering springs and most performance mods. There is no GSP - we play in DSP instead, where most of the SP classes have very light and powerful cars. Depending on mods I'd look at STX or SM instead.
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Wow, I have to go over all the new changes. Haven't raced since '99. Thanks BEJAY
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That is a rad stick fight!!!:D
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14's will not clear stock calipers when I tried...
I wanted to same thing for burner tires before... |
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