- Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:53 pm
#84416
215? wow those are big wheels. what wheels are you going to get? have you reserched any?
- Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:43 pm
#84437
I have not officially decided, but i like the enkei j10, work meister, and a couple of volks. I dunno. Will prolly just wait and see what i get a good deal on. 16" tho fo sho!
- Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:57 pm
#84443
nice. what wheel color? and you leaving your car red?
- Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:33 pm
#84465
Not quite true, the wider the tyre, the higher a cornering force you can generate.
However traction is based purely on the amount of sidewall you can deform, which is why a lot of FWD drag cars run very small front rim size and them deflate them, so you get maximum longitudinal deformation of the tyre to get drop off the line.
egsedanguy wrote:ya my friend has big ass 18s on his 92 prelude. it has no upgrades on suspension. has heavy bodykit and a muffler. and he can go round some turns so fast. whats the rim width? 205? or 215? his are 215 i think. but ya its true the more rubber on the ground the better your traction.
Not quite true, the wider the tyre, the higher a cornering force you can generate.
However traction is based purely on the amount of sidewall you can deform, which is why a lot of FWD drag cars run very small front rim size and them deflate them, so you get maximum longitudinal deformation of the tyre to get drop off the line.
- Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:56 pm
#84470
yes very true.
zeppelin101 wrote:egsedanguy wrote:ya my friend has big ass 18s on his 92 prelude. it has no upgrades on suspension. has heavy bodykit and a muffler. and he can go round some turns so fast. whats the rim width? 205? or 215? his are 215 i think. but ya its true the more rubber on the ground the better your traction.
Not quite true, the wider the tyre, the higher a cornering force you can generate.
However traction is based purely on the amount of sidewall you can deform, which is why a lot of FWD drag cars run very small front rim size and them deflate them, so you get maximum longitudinal deformation of the tyre to get drop off the line.
yes very true.
- Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:51 am
#84932
I am not too sure right now. I would really like to probably paint it a darker gray color with maybe a little metallic flake. I really like the way it looks against carbon fiber and a black or white rim. I still have a while to decide. Obviously, it would be easier to leave the car the same stock red color (which I kinda like) and less hassle painting though. But I really think I want to choose a color that I will ultimately be happy with for a long time to come. So I will continue looking at other peoples rides to see what I really fall in love with.
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egsedanguy wrote:nice. what wheel color? and you leaving your car red?
I am not too sure right now. I would really like to probably paint it a darker gray color with maybe a little metallic flake. I really like the way it looks against carbon fiber and a black or white rim. I still have a while to decide. Obviously, it would be easier to leave the car the same stock red color (which I kinda like) and less hassle painting though. But I really think I want to choose a color that I will ultimately be happy with for a long time to come. So I will continue looking at other peoples rides to see what I really fall in love with.
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