need some help with "new wheels" !! - Page 2

zappy65 · 06-08-2007, 06:53 PM

yeah i got 16" on my BG and they look good and have a good range of tyres for them...they will look better once i lower the car though...

Cosmo Dude · 06-08-2007, 07:06 PM

16" is a good compromise but it can limit your wheel choice.

Rupewrecht · 06-08-2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavoAust

how much of a 4wd look would 17"s give the astina until it would be lowered?

1.8 Astina, 205/40/17s

Nasty.

RedLineResident · 06-08-2007, 08:02 PM

More or less. Slightly better but lower it anyway. Cant go wrong with a lower suspension matched with low profile tires. You'll love the handling gains.

DavoAust · 06-08-2007, 08:11 PM

that looks better than the huge empty guards i have atm..

cosmo how does it limit my wheel choice as such? its more the 4 studs that limit it

Cosmo Dude · 06-08-2007, 09:03 PM

Most wheels are either stock replacements or bigger flashier rims. 16" falls between the two. I don't feel the need to go bigger as the vast majority of race cars don't have low profile tyres.

asanga · 06-08-2007, 09:44 PM

Some pics of the wheels available at tempe tyres......which one do you think!

u can get this in 4 studs

Rupewrecht · 06-08-2007, 09:50 PM

1 or 5 i reckon.

skitz · 06-08-2007, 09:54 PM

i reckon number 2 or 5 hahahaha but its all gonna depend on what looks ur after

DavoAust · 06-08-2007, 10:05 PM

i've seen 5 on a astra i think it was..

they dont look as good as you think, at least i thought so

Rupewrecht · 06-08-2007, 10:17 PM

True, i find it's always hard to tell until you see a set of rims actually on a car with the tyres. I'm liking 4 the more that i look at it.

But whatever skitz says is wrong

Plutonus · 06-08-2007, 10:20 PM

I was looking at the last ones, I like them.

skitz · 06-08-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

True, i find it's always hard to tell until you see a set of rims actually on a car with the tyres. I'm liking 4 the more that i look at it.

But whatever skitz says is wrong

hahahah so so true ....

now i did always say dan knew every think ...

DavoAust · 06-08-2007, 10:24 PM

asangag did you look through all their rims/tyre packages? there was a lot of them on the website, lots of variety

asanga · 06-08-2007, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavoAust

asangag did you look through all their rims/tyre packages? there was a lot of them on the website, lots of variety

hey Davo, I only checked th 17 Inch Packages - Shadow/Gold/Silver. I don't like the chrome look....!! Their prices are quite competitive, ranging from $900-1200 with tyres. They probably have more at the showroom....just need to make a trip to tempe & check out what they got

. Like Rupewrecht said it might be bit hard to tell by looking at a pic until you see the actual rims on the car. The pics I selected are the once I like or the designs i like

skitz · 06-08-2007, 10:53 PM

thats very true as i just recently bought new ones and i went to EVERY shop in canberra and was an ass and held up over 30 different rims next to my car (only 1 chrome set to laugh at) before i found the ones i loved... and the ones that i saw on the net when i looked at them in the flesh i was almost sick

project.r.racing · 07-08-2007, 06:28 AM

those packages are not so great, they come with $80 nankang NS-II tyres. waste of money. spend the extra $200 and get some good rubber. you'll thank me for it later.

ryan

p.s. i vote for no. 1 wheel

asanga · 07-08-2007, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

those packages are not so great, they come with $80 nankang NS-II tyres. waste of money. spend the extra $200 and get some good rubber. you'll thank me for it later.

ryan

p.s. i vote for no. 1 wheel

Hey Ryan

What would be a good rubber to get from their tyre range ?

skitz · 07-08-2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asangag

Hey Ryan

What would be a good rubber to get from their tyre range ?

there is a few threads out about that mate but ultimately it will depend on your budget! and if you can afford 300 a corner... but i totally agree with ryan

DavoAust · 07-08-2007, 01:54 PM

with tyres the general rule is the more you spend the better the performance, however saying that my dad's alfa has $250 yoko's on it and they are truely s**thouse. they let go at the worst times and just arent worth the money, my $110 tyres from bob jane are better for grip and comfort..

look around the forums, not just this one, and ask. i've been hearing some good feedback on the middle range dunlops atm

06-08-2007, 06:53 PM	#21
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06-08-2007, 07:06 PM	#22
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	16" is a good compromise but it can limit your wheel choice. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

06-08-2007, 08:11 PM	#25
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	that looks better than the huge empty guards i have atm.. cosmo how does it limit my wheel choice as such? its more the 4 studs that limit it __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

06-08-2007, 09:03 PM	#26
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Most wheels are either stock replacements or bigger flashier rims. 16" falls between the two. I don't feel the need to go bigger as the vast majority of race cars don't have low profile tyres. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

06-08-2007, 09:44 PM	#27
asanga Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sutherland Sydney Car: astina BA 1997 1.8Ltr Posts: 609 View Photos By: asanga	Some pics of the wheels available at tempe tyres......which one do you think! u can get this in 4 studs __________________ 1997 Astina BA11P3, 5 Door Hatch, 1.8 DOHC, 5 Speed, 90,000 kms

06-08-2007, 08:02 PM	#24
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	More or less. Slightly better but lower it anyway. Cant go wrong with a lower suspension matched with low profile tires. You'll love the handling gains.

06-08-2007, 09:50 PM	#28
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	1 or 5 i reckon. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

06-08-2007, 09:54 PM	#29
skitz I'm not as dumb as my posts would indicate Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: jerrabomberra N.S.W (A.C.T) Car: astina ba 97 Posts: 1,245 View Photos By: skitz	i reckon number 2 or 5 hahahaha but its all gonna depend on what looks ur after __________________ Enjoying the new Skitz Effect: 09 Mazda RX-8 GT Wakefield Park: 1:14.8100

06-08-2007, 10:05 PM	#30
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	i've seen 5 on a astra i think it was.. they dont look as good as you think, at least i thought so __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

06-08-2007, 10:17 PM	#31
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	True, i find it's always hard to tell until you see a set of rims actually on a car with the tyres. I'm liking 4 the more that i look at it. But whatever skitz says is wrong __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

06-08-2007, 10:20 PM	#32
Plutonus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: Traitor vehicle Posts: 778 View Photos By: Plutonus	I was looking at the last ones, I like them. __________________

06-08-2007, 10:24 PM	#34
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	asangag did you look through all their rims/tyre packages? there was a lot of them on the website, lots of variety __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

06-08-2007, 10:53 PM	#36
skitz I'm not as dumb as my posts would indicate Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: jerrabomberra N.S.W (A.C.T) Car: astina ba 97 Posts: 1,245 View Photos By: skitz	thats very true as i just recently bought new ones and i went to EVERY shop in canberra and was an ass and held up over 30 different rims next to my car (only 1 chrome set to laugh at) before i found the ones i loved... and the ones that i saw on the net when i looked at them in the flesh i was almost sick __________________ Enjoying the new Skitz Effect: 09 Mazda RX-8 GT Wakefield Park: 1:14.8100 Last edited by skitz; 06-08-2007 at 10:57 PM.

07-08-2007, 06:28 AM	#37
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	those packages are not so great, they come with $80 nankang NS-II tyres. waste of money. spend the extra $200 and get some good rubber. you'll thank me for it later. ryan p.s. i vote for no. 1 wheel

07-08-2007, 01:54 PM	#40
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	with tyres the general rule is the more you spend the better the performance, however saying that my dad's alfa has $250 yoko's on it and they are truely s**thouse. they let go at the worst times and just arent worth the money, my $110 tyres from bob jane are better for grip and comfort.. look around the forums, not just this one, and ask. i've been hearing some good feedback on the middle range dunlops atm __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT