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does a larger profile make your speedo read slower than actual speed, or faster?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Slower, as the rolling diameter is larger, meaning it takes longer for the tire to make a full circle
does a larger profile make your speedo read slower than actual speed, or faster?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Slower, as the rolling diameter is larger, meaning it takes longer for the tire to make a full circle
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solerizr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
larger DIAMETER make your speedo read slower than actual speed</TD></TR></TABLE>
Fixed it for you
a bigger diameter wheel/tire will make the speedo read slower than normal, which is a reasly shitty way to get speeding tickets IMO...195/50/15s FTW.
EDIT: damn berman beat me
larger DIAMETER make your speedo read slower than actual speed</TD></TR></TABLE>
Fixed it for you
a bigger diameter wheel/tire will make the speedo read slower than normal, which is a reasly shitty way to get speeding tickets IMO...195/50/15s FTW.
EDIT: damn berman beat me
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Rubbish! I got 40 profile tires and 215 width, if its too loud - you're too old!
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you should try a 205/40 then...those things were a pain in the *** litterally on almost any road I drove on back when I first had my hatch with massive 17s...you could feel every tiny pebble in the road
Rubbish! I got 40 profile tires and 215 width, if its too loud - you're too old!
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you should try a 205/40 then...those things were a pain in the *** litterally on almost any road I drove on back when I first had my hatch with massive 17s...you could feel every tiny pebble in the road
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by james p. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Rubbish! I got 40 profile tires and 215 width, if its too loud - you're too old!
Sasha you've been in the U.S. too long... you're getting soft on me! We need to bring you back to the ol' country to see what roads we drive on!</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL! come hit a few of the potholes in new orleans,you'll be beggin for 45 series tires!! LOL.
EIBACH QUESTION: FOR ALL THE OUT OF TOWNERS,WHERE ARE U STAYING AT? IM LOOKIN FOR HOTEL RATES IN THE LAX AREA NEAR THE AIRPORT FROM THE 18TH TILL THE 21ST. I DONT KNOW WHICH HOTEL(S) ARE NEAR THE EIBACH EVENT THOUGH,I NEED SOMETHING CLOSE SINCE I WILL BE BUMMIN' A RIDE OR USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE EVENT.
anyways,if anyone else out of town is in the same boat as me and would like to room up or at least stay in the same hotel with me,that would be great
Rubbish! I got 40 profile tires and 215 width, if its too loud - you're too old!
Sasha you've been in the U.S. too long... you're getting soft on me! We need to bring you back to the ol' country to see what roads we drive on!</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL! come hit a few of the potholes in new orleans,you'll be beggin for 45 series tires!! LOL.
EIBACH QUESTION: FOR ALL THE OUT OF TOWNERS,WHERE ARE U STAYING AT? IM LOOKIN FOR HOTEL RATES IN THE LAX AREA NEAR THE AIRPORT FROM THE 18TH TILL THE 21ST. I DONT KNOW WHICH HOTEL(S) ARE NEAR THE EIBACH EVENT THOUGH,I NEED SOMETHING CLOSE SINCE I WILL BE BUMMIN' A RIDE OR USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE EVENT.
anyways,if anyone else out of town is in the same boat as me and would like to room up or at least stay in the same hotel with me,that would be great
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Slower, as the rolling diameter is larger, meaning it takes longer for the tire to make a full circle</TD></TR></TABLE>
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a bigger diameter wheel/tire will make the speedo read slower than normal, which is a reasly shitty way to get speeding tickets IMO...195/50/15s FTW.
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Damn, so thats why my friend who has massive snow tires up front of his CRX got what we thought were a couple unjust speeding tickets!
Slower, as the rolling diameter is larger, meaning it takes longer for the tire to make a full circle</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by broketuner-Sol_Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
a bigger diameter wheel/tire will make the speedo read slower than normal, which is a reasly shitty way to get speeding tickets IMO...195/50/15s FTW.
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Damn, so thats why my friend who has massive snow tires up front of his CRX got what we thought were a couple unjust speeding tickets!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOLtrain »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOL! come hit a few of the potholes in new orleans,you'll be beggin for 45 series tires!! LOL.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Pfff like I said, you need to come to the old country where chunks of asphalt float away with every rain drop. What are you 80? Quit complaining!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOLtrain »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anyways,if anyone else out of town is in the same boat as me and would like to room up or at least stay in the same hotel with me,that would be great
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mmmm crazy hotel buttseks with Sasha!
And for those needing to figure out tire sizes and how it affects the speedo...
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Pfff like I said, you need to come to the old country where chunks of asphalt float away with every rain drop. What are you 80? Quit complaining!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOLtrain »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anyways,if anyone else out of town is in the same boat as me and would like to room up or at least stay in the same hotel with me,that would be great
</TD></TR></TABLE>mmmm crazy hotel buttseks with Sasha!
And for those needing to figure out tire sizes and how it affects the speedo...
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOLtrain »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">right now its a no due to work scheduling,HOWEVER,its still up in the air!
whats the airport that u mentioned to me besides lax?
thanks juan that looks clean as hell man,i think Im a have to jock that route..any pics further away?
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thanks...will try to get more pics...its difficult since i dont have a camera at the moment...
whats the airport that u mentioned to me besides lax?
thanks juan that looks clean as hell man,i think Im a have to jock that route..any pics further away?
</TD></TR></TABLE>thanks...will try to get more pics...its difficult since i dont have a camera at the moment...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soccerwuedo5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Double postin *****
Lol!</TD></TR></TABLE>
u just mad cuz u didnt think of it 1st
Lol!</TD></TR></TABLE>u just mad cuz u didnt think of it 1st
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should i cut out the grill???</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you're going for the swap I pretty sure I know you're going for, theres no 'need'.
Best to stay incognito if you know what I mean

should i cut out the grill???</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you're going for the swap I pretty sure I know you're going for, theres no 'need'.
Best to stay incognito if you know what I mean
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slo-EG1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
what in a trade? i live across the country
... ziex 512's are nice ******* tires, got em on now</TD></TR></TABLE>
You gonna make it to VIVII or Eibach? Ya, the Ziex are pretty sick, for sure
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delSloSiR626 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
u just mad cuz u didnt think of it 1st </TD></TR></TABLE>
Au contraire...i thought that you would catch that my response to you was indeed a double post in and of itself
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should i cut out the grill???</TD></TR></TABLE>
I vote no
what in a trade? i live across the country
... ziex 512's are nice ******* tires, got em on now</TD></TR></TABLE>You gonna make it to VIVII or Eibach? Ya, the Ziex are pretty sick, for sure
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delSloSiR626 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
u just mad cuz u didnt think of it 1st </TD></TR></TABLE>
Au contraire...i thought that you would catch that my response to you was indeed a double post in and of itself
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should i cut out the grill???</TD></TR></TABLE>
I vote no
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Au contraire...i thought that you would catch that my response to you was indeed a double post in and of itself
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Au contraire...i thought that you would catch that my response to you was indeed a double post in and of itself
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by james p. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Pfff like I said, you need to come to the old country where chunks of asphalt float away with every rain drop. What are you 80? Quit complaining!
mmmm crazy hotel buttseks with Sasha!
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hahaha,well I've been riding in/driving uncomfortable cars since I was 10,so I guess in that sense,its getting old LOL.
I think jimbo will be pickin me up from the airport,so he'll have to get dibs on the buttseks,sorry james..u still got miko!
Pfff like I said, you need to come to the old country where chunks of asphalt float away with every rain drop. What are you 80? Quit complaining!
mmmm crazy hotel buttseks with Sasha!
</TD></TR></TABLE>hahaha,well I've been riding in/driving uncomfortable cars since I was 10,so I guess in that sense,its getting old LOL.
I think jimbo will be pickin me up from the airport,so he'll have to get dibs on the buttseks,sorry james..u still got miko!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by james p. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you're going for the swap I pretty sure I know you're going for, theres no 'need'.
Best to stay incognito if you know what I mean
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Gotcha...go big or go home is the way I see it...
Best to stay incognito if you know what I mean
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Gotcha...go big or go home is the way I see it...
OK you guys i know this has been covered before, but i want some suggestions on the best tires for summer daily driving, and autocross use, the more performance, the better.
And dont chop up the grill juan.
With that said, goodnight ******.
And dont chop up the grill juan.
With that said, goodnight ******.
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should i cut out the grill???</TD></TR></TABLE>
if ur swap involves an intercooler,yes.
otherwise,no need
should i cut out the grill???</TD></TR></TABLE>
if ur swap involves an intercooler,yes.
otherwise,no need
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solerizr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OK you guys i know this has been covered before, but i want some suggestions on the best tires for summer daily driving, and autocross use, the more performance, the better.
And dont chop up the grill juan.
With that said, goodnight ******.
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kuhmo spts are great tires,havent autox'd with em,but Ive done a bit of spirited driving and the grip is superb,even in rain
EDIT: discounttires.com has free shipping and good prices,I got mine from there and can vouch for the company
And dont chop up the grill juan.
With that said, goodnight ******.
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kuhmo spts are great tires,havent autox'd with em,but Ive done a bit of spirited driving and the grip is superb,even in rain
EDIT: discounttires.com has free shipping and good prices,I got mine from there and can vouch for the company
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOLtrain »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hahaha,well I've been riding in/driving uncomfortable cars since I was 10,so I guess in that sense,its getting old LOL.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've been driving legally for more years than that, just admit it, you secretly yearn for a Cadillac and a set of golf clubs!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOLtrain »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think jimbo will be pickin me up from the airport,so he'll have to get dibs on the buttseks,sorry james..u still got miko!
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Jimmy will pick you up, but if we're sharing a Hotel room... guess what? hehe
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delSloSiR626 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Gotcha...go big or go home is the way I see it... </TD></TR></TABLE>
I've been on this thread way too long, I know what you're planning Juan, and don't worry, I won't say a word!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delSloSiR626 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah I think Imma stick with the grill...hopefully I can snag a Fog bumper again </TD></TR></TABLE>
If you don't want it around Eibach time and I got spare cash, I'll take it off your hands
I've been driving legally for more years than that, just admit it, you secretly yearn for a Cadillac and a set of golf clubs!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOLtrain »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think jimbo will be pickin me up from the airport,so he'll have to get dibs on the buttseks,sorry james..u still got miko!
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Jimmy will pick you up, but if we're sharing a Hotel room... guess what? hehe
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delSloSiR626 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Gotcha...go big or go home is the way I see it... </TD></TR></TABLE>
I've been on this thread way too long, I know what you're planning Juan, and don't worry, I won't say a word!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delSloSiR626 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah I think Imma stick with the grill...hopefully I can snag a Fog bumper again </TD></TR></TABLE>
If you don't want it around Eibach time and I got spare cash, I'll take it off your hands
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solerizr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OK you guys i know this has been covered before, but i want some suggestions on the best tires for summer daily driving, and autocross use, the more performance, the better.
And dont chop up the grill juan.
With that said, goodnight ******.
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I can only recommend what I have experienced, and I love my Falken Ziex 512
They are very grippy, and ive pushed the limits slowly on this one corner in my town...def a huge improvement over whatever I had on there before...and they were brand new as well!
And dont chop up the grill juan.
With that said, goodnight ******.
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I can only recommend what I have experienced, and I love my Falken Ziex 512
They are very grippy, and ive pushed the limits slowly on this one corner in my town...def a huge improvement over whatever I had on there before...and they were brand new as well!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by james p. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I've been driving legally for more years than that, just admit it, you secretly yearn for a Cadillac and a set of golf clubs!
Jimmy will pick you up, but if we're sharing a Hotel room... guess what? hehe
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hahahahahhahaha
I've been driving legally for more years than that, just admit it, you secretly yearn for a Cadillac and a set of golf clubs!
Jimmy will pick you up, but if we're sharing a Hotel room... guess what? hehe
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hahahahahhahaha
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soccerwuedo5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You gonna make it to VIVII or Eibach? Ya, the Ziex are pretty sick, for sure
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ahh i see, might be there if any of the other solers from va are down for the trip
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solerizr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OK you guys i know this has been covered before, but i want some suggestions on the best tires for summer daily driving, and autocross use, the more performance, the better.
And dont chop up the grill juan.
With that said, goodnight ******.</TD></TR></TABLE>
havent tried em yet but heard alot of good things about advan ao48 but for you falken ****** the rt615 look like they could hold up in rain a lil better
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ahh i see, might be there if any of the other solers from va are down for the trip
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solerizr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OK you guys i know this has been covered before, but i want some suggestions on the best tires for summer daily driving, and autocross use, the more performance, the better.
And dont chop up the grill juan.
With that said, goodnight ******.</TD></TR></TABLE>
havent tried em yet but heard alot of good things about advan ao48 but for you falken ****** the rt615 look like they could hold up in rain a lil better
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should i cut out the grill???</TD></TR></TABLE>
do it, as long as the cooler is starin you down

should i cut out the grill???</TD></TR></TABLE>
do it, as long as the cooler is starin you down


