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Post by dimi »

What size mag wheels eg (18s, 18 * 8, 225/35/r18)., do different people have on their fto

Just curious to c what different peoples comments are on the different size wheel changes, appearence, and looks of their Fto.

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I have 215/45/r17 on mine looks alright, wanted to have 235/45/r17 but they were rubbing badly on the drivers side :(. was planning on getting 18s but i since i got chromies i thought it was a bit over the top having 18" chromies on a FTO
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17x7 BBS RK (semi polish), running 225/45/R17 at the front & 235/45/R17 at the back.
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Post by barfy »

225/40/r18 now who said 18 inch cromies look to much on a FTO !! 8)

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:oops: i stand corrected. I know the style I got looks to big in 18s :?
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18x8.5 (225/35/r18)

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Post by dimi »

All those with 18s you ever get any rubbing, scrubbing, obviously the ride is much harsher with a lower profile, ive read many threads, also on FTOOC, where a lot people reakon that 225/ anything over 35 will rub on the guard, this is more dircted toward pheaver and barfy, your thougths please, also are your cars lowered by much.

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Mine rubs slightly on the front left only becuase my underguard bits a chopped up. But apart from that no problem of rubbing.

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Post by dimi »

How much difference is their between 8 and 8.5 like what you got, same specs 8 ( 225/35) and 8.5 (225/35)
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0.5 inches :P wider
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Post by dimi »

I sort of realised that, more wondering if that extra half inch is the difference between to rub or not to rub. :)
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i forget what width my alloys are but i've got 215/35/18 on.
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Post by mr_bishi »

A lot of you guys seem to be running to high a profile tyres........use this to work it out......http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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Aww my speedo is 1.1% out so when I am driving 60 im really doing 59.6

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Post by mr_bishi »

ph3var wrote:Aww my speedo is 1.1% out so when I am driving 60 im really doing 59.6

Oh well
Yeah,you're running the same as me.....it's about as close to standard as you can get!
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