What do you mean by that Phone? When it comes time I was looking at 205/50R15. Looks like the difference between these two is a little bit of sideall height right? About a 1/4"?
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What do you mean by that Phone? When it comes time I was looking at 205/50R15. Looks like the difference between these two is a little bit of sideall height right? About a 1/4"?
Max Archer
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205/50 is the next size wider, by 10mm. That means more rubber on the road, but it also means more weight and rolling resistance, that isn't really worth it on a car of this size and weight.
Get handy with Photoshop/Paint.NET, then you can put whatever wheels you want on your car.
I meant to say "grip limited". The Mazda2 is fairly anemic, and I feel that 195mm wide tires (of summer variety) are more than sufficient for corning grip. There is a definite trade off when you're trying to fit a wide tire on a narrow rim, and my background Miata experience has proven that 205mm goes on a 8" wheel, and 225mm wide goes on a 9" wheel. I've run 225s on a 7" wheel, and it's rough because I'm not using the surface area of the tire in its entirety (ha).
I'll definitely post a trip report when I take the 2 on track over Easter weekend, but I think that 195/50R15s + a rear bar is going to be the sweet spot for the weekend warrior types who drive a Mazda2. The wheel/tire combo can be H Stock or STF legal without a huge weight penalty or fuel economy hit, and the car will still be plenty tossable and fun to drive.
Max Archer
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The Grassroots Motorsports guys seemed to be really impressed with the car on 195s. I think I'll probably end up with the same kind of setup you're talking about, 195/50s and some sort of rear bar.
Font Motorsports
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Hi guys,
If you haven't seen already I'm selling Enkei wheels over at my Font Motorsports - WHEEL thread. Check 'em out if you haven't already. I have very competitive prices. Not to mention the option of custom powder coating your wheels.
If you haven't seen already I'm selling Enkei wheels over at my Font Motorsports - WHEEL thread. Check 'em out if you haven't already. I have very competitive prices. Not to mention the option of custom powder coating your wheels.
CRG Racer24
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I would say this is sounds right. On a car this light, with this little HP, stick with (no pun intended) some grippy 195/50 summer tires. Save the little bit of unsprung weight between 195-205.
Btw, Joker and Phone, nice wheel setup's. I've always liked TD wheels, and I'd love to see how those BBS rims would look on a Mz2 lowered. I've been trying to find a set like that up here with no real luck.. well without paying through my ass.
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I didn't realize it when I posted that pic, but the wheels are 5 lug :/ lol
Font Motorsports
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Looks really good!
