#31891, "New tires/wheels, car feels like brand new!"
I just recently installed the Tokico Blue shock/spring kit which lowered my car by 1.5". I also replaced a few control arms and replaced all of the old bushings with the New Energy suspension master bushing kit. I was running 255/60/16's and the car sounded horrible, it would scrape everywhere I went. I decided to buy some new wheels/tires from Tirerack. I decided to go with 205/55/16 Sumitomo HTRZ tires and Sport Edition wheels. I installed them and the car feels, drives, and handles like brand New!!!
#31892, "RE: New tires/wheels, car feels like brand new!" In response to Reply # 0
Originally posted by StuckintheskY I was running 255/60/16's and the car sounded horrible, it would scrape everywhere I went
Jeezus that's a wide tire to try an fit under our cars. my 235/45/17's are half a hair away from rubbing the upright but they fill up the wheel well nicely.
Good to hear that the car feels like new. I'm slowly hoarding up suspension goodies in the anticipation of getting the car running again hopefully this summer
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#31894, "RE: New tires/wheels, car feels like brand new!" In response to Reply # 2
Those do look very nice especially with your black car. I recently put on the Tokico combo, but only the front so far. I also replaced my control arms in the front and everything felt AWESOME afterwards. Definitely made the car handle and feel much better.
#31896, "RE: New tires/wheels, car feels like brand new!" In response to Reply # 4
Looking good, nice and clean. Just gotta get rid of that blitz bumper now
Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G my 235/45/17's are half a hair away from rubbing the upright but they fill up the wheel well nicely.
Good to hear. Looks like my wheels will finally be getting some rubber this summer with the fronts wrapped in the sticky 235/45/17 advans off the evo. Just gotta pick up a pair of rear tires for it then.
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#31897, "RE: New tires/wheels, car feels like brand new!" In response to Reply # 5
Originally posted by cs82685 Looking good, nice and clean. Just gotta get rid of that blitz bumper now
Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G my 235/45/17's are half a hair away from rubbing the upright but they fill up the wheel well nicely.
Good to hear. Looks like my wheels will finally be getting some rubber this summer with the fronts wrapped in the sticky 235/45/17 advans off the evo. Just gotta pick up a pair of rear tires for it then.
Thats the size I plan on running with EVO 8 wheels too, awesome too hear as well
#31898, "RE: New tires/wheels, car feels like brand new!" In response to Reply # 6
Originally posted by teklein Now I gotta find a set and make them black
I'd sell you mine but I have no backups since the fire, and you already owe me money
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#31900, "RE: New tires/wheels, car feels like brand new!" In response to Reply # 8
Originally posted by teklein You have EVO 8 wheels? Awesome.
gross. Tim at least get some IX Enkei's, they look so much better than the 8 wheels
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#31904, "RE: New tires/wheels, car feels like brand new!" In response to Reply # 10 Jan-26-09 12:40 PM by RoninEclipse2G
Originally posted by teklein
Originally posted by cs82685
Originally posted by teklein You have EVO 8 wheels? Awesome.
gross. Tim at least get some IX Enkei's, they look so much better than the 8 wheels
Nah, I think the IX's look too busy
get some IX's and I'll trade you!
how do you think I drew them so well? I had personal refrence material
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