Got my wheels Reply #30 – January 18, 2006, 07:45:58 PM I was going to be nice and say nothing at all but after seeing them mounted on the car................Looks good! Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #31 – January 18, 2006, 08:08:04 PM Wow I'm quite suprised at how good they look. Didnt think they would look right at first, but withe the blackouts, gfx kit, and that color its really looking sharp! Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #32 – January 18, 2006, 08:39:30 PM Quote from: 87tbirdmanjwgToo much "bling" for my taste, but nonetheless a real nice set of rims and tires that are somthing different and unique on a fox cougar.:DI agree with 87tbird dont like the whole bling scene but i do want to get something different from these boring Turbines. Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #33 – January 18, 2006, 11:56:02 PM not bad at all i like them a lot better than same ol' cobras Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #34 – January 19, 2006, 02:54:19 AM Because of the chrome on the car and the body kit, I have to say that the wheels fit the overall look. Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #35 – January 19, 2006, 07:17:30 AM Quote from: shame302they could use alot ore rubber arount them though, they look a little anemic under there. :iagree:If you were looking for that low profile tire style, you should have upped the wheel size an inch or two. I'd say more rubber around there would fix it as well. Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #36 – January 19, 2006, 11:16:08 AM I like them! Like others have said, now you need to upgrade the brakes and get some bigger rotors to fill those big ol' wheels. Painting the calipers wouldn't be a bad idea either. I really like your car though. Always have since I first saw it. Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #37 – January 19, 2006, 11:27:30 PM Oh ! Me likey. Willing to tell what those would set a guy back? More than just pocket change I know. Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #38 – January 19, 2006, 11:49:07 PM Quote from: amoosetIf you were looking for that low profile tire style, you should have upped the wheel size an inch or two. I'd say more rubber around there would fix it as well.The tires he has on there look to be 225/40R18 they are about 1/2in shorter total so if he went with the same size that came on the cars the tire would only be about 1/4in further up in the wheel well.225/40R18=25.08225/60R15=25.62Plus any bigger and the thing would never stop becasue of all the rolling weight. Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #39 – January 20, 2006, 12:56:13 AM According to: http://www.dsm.org/tools/tiresize.htmThis is what I get:If you want to run 18-inch wheels: For 35-series tires, you will want a tire that is 285 mm wideFor 40-series tires, you will want a tire that is 249 mm wideFor 45-series tires, you will want a tire that is 222 mm wideFor 50-series tires, you will want a tire that is 199 mm wideFor 55-series tires, you will want a tire that is 181 mm wideFor 60-series tires, you will want a tire that is 166 mm wideFor 65-series tires, you will want a tire that is 153 mm wideFor 70-series tires, you will want a tire that is 142 mm wideFor 75-series tires, you will want a tire that is 133 mm wideFor 80-series tires, you will want a tire that is 125 mm wideFor 85-series tires, you will want a tire that is 117 mm wideFor 90-series tires, you will want a tire that is 111 mm wideThe only size I see that is commonly made is 285/35/18 and is usually used on Mercedes Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #40 – January 20, 2006, 01:01:41 AM The above was based off of stock 14" size. If I put in stock 15" size, the chart changes as follows: If you want to run 18-inch wheels: For 35-series tires, you will want a tire that is 277 mm wideFor 40-series tires, you will want a tire that is 242 mm wideFor 45-series tires, you will want a tire that is 215 mm wideFor 50-series tires, you will want a tire that is 194 mm wideFor 55-series tires, you will want a tire that is 176 mm wideFor 60-series tires, you will want a tire that is 162 mm wideFor 65-series tires, you will want a tire that is 149 mm wideFor 70-series tires, you will want a tire that is 138 mm wideFor 75-series tires, you will want a tire that is 129 mm wideFor 80-series tires, you will want a tire that is 121 mm wideFor 85-series tires, you will want a tire that is 114 mm wideFor 90-series tires, you will want a tire that is 108 mm wideSo you could run a 215/45/18 If I average the two it looks like a 245/40/18 would be a nice fit.All this is just my speculation, so take it with a grain (or two) of salt. Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #41 – January 20, 2006, 01:05:52 AM According to http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html215/45/18, 245/40/18, & 285/35/18 are all within 1% difference in tire rotation/mile. Hopefully this was of some use. Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #42 – January 20, 2006, 03:44:32 AM I didnt care for the wheels at all at first. But now that I have seen one they do look great on the car. Great wheel and tire combo, tire sidewall isnt to big to where it looks like its swallowing the wheel and its not too small to where it doesnt look like you even got a tire. What size tires did you go with? I also agree on cleaning up and painting the calipers though along with some nicer rotors. Drop her a lil bit and youll have a great eye catcher. Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #43 – January 20, 2006, 02:39:07 PM I think they look sweet. I'd repaint your inner fenderwells with a good dose of black. Quote Selected
Got my wheels Reply #44 – January 20, 2006, 02:51:43 PM I ditto the above two posts. looks great.clean up in the wheel well/brakeslower an inch.better looking than I thought it would, it does work with the over all theme of your car. a bit chrome, but not too bling. Quote Selected
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