wider IS better!!

[socal pat]

Just mounted up my new RPf1's in 16x8 with Toyo T1r in 245/35/16. My old Azenis were heat cycled to death and getting hard to launch. I was concerned about the sidewall height, but they aren't that bad. Ride is no more harsh than my Azenis. The dang Falken hummmmm is now gone thank god. A slight bit of the 65mph shimmy is still there, but much improved. Goodwin has them mounted on the proper machine so I think it's time I look hard at my suspension to cure the rest.

I only had time for a short jaunt to start the scrubbing process so can't tell yet where the limits are, but I can tell you that it launches hard enough to humiliate a 6 cyl Eclipse with some breathing mods. No fitment issues on an NB with old school FM springs. 12 1/4" front and 12 3/4 rear. I'll post some pics as soon as I figure out how to do it.

[Mathrips]

Good for you.
I for one, would love to see some pics. Angle from front and angle from rear?

[socal pat]

Let's see if this photo works. I used to think that 205 Azenis were pretty fat.

[socal pat]

OK, 2 more pics. If there are any requests for a certain angle I'll be happy to oblige.

[mywong23]

wow, the 245's fit on the front without any lock to lock rubbing ?????
how about on a bump - will it scrape fender liner?

[Tom @ Fast Forward]

I thought my 225/50-15s were wide. I know what my next set will be. :) You just need more rim offset, I guess?

[Steve in VC]

Pat,

Now that you have had them a while, how do they corner?

Would you like to borrow my G-Timer and measure the cornering and stopping G forces?

I get about 0.8G with my 195/60/14 Pilot Exalto All Season.

Steve

[socal pat]

wow, the 245's fit on the front without any lock to lock rubbing ?????
how about on a bump - will it scrape fender liner?
So far no rubbing in normal everyday driving. I haven't had the chance to beat on the setup yet though.

[socal pat]

I thought my 225/50-15s were wide. I know what my next set will be. :) You just need more rim offset, I guess?

The offset is pretty much the same as Emillio's wheels. Around ET36.

[chuckerants]

I just mounted a set of used RA1s in 225x 15". With the old FM springs, the front tires look really close to the fender.

I can't wait to take a drive.

[socal pat]

Yah, 12" to 12 1/4" is pretty low to be squeezing in serious rubber. I couldn't afford the RA1's along with the new wheels, so that will be my next set of tires.

[chuckerants]

Tom had these same wheel/tire/suspension height combo and he didn't have any problems, so...

I can't afford RA1s either. I bought em used - 225x50x15s.

Now I'm just waiting for a set of JICs to fall off someone's Miata. :)Yah, 12" to 12 1/4" is pretty low to be squeezing in serious rubber. I couldn't afford the RA1's along with the new wheels, so that will be my next set of tires.

[Tom @ Fast Forward]

Actually, mine is set to factory height and I think that was 12.5" all the way around. It is a 10AE and came lower than the base model.

The wheels "fell off" and the tires "fell off" with them but the JIC's are well anchored.

[Steve in VC]

Well my 15" Enkei / 225/45/15 RS2's have been on back order for going on a month, and still no ETA on the tires.

I canceled that order, ordered what Pat has. Expect those in the next day or two.

Pat - have you had a chance to beat on it yet???

Steve

[chuckerants]

It seems the 15x7 Koseis and 225x50x15s are juuust a little too much for the old FM springs. Drivers side front is rubbing on the fender well when I hit just a minor dip.

The cause is probably that the KYB AGX on that corner is probably blown.

Back to my 14" and Azenis for now.

[Steve in VC]

I finally got a chance to try the Toyo TR-1, 245/35/16's on a rainy road. No significant difference from the 195/60/14 Pilot Exalto All Seasons. In both cases hard braking hit 0.65G's (the Pilots hit 0.85 on dry, I haven't hit it hard enough to find the limits on the TR1's).

There was a thread on M.net about LSD's breaking loose easily in the rain, and I didn't remember any problem last year. So I tried to break the rear end loose on corners. Nothing beyond what I would expect.