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01-31-2013, 01:01 PM | #15426 | |
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01-31-2013, 01:49 PM | #15427 | |
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01-31-2013, 02:12 PM | #15428 |
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01-31-2013, 02:14 PM | #15429 |
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i have. in real world application and from first hand experience those adverse effect have very little impact to the handling of the car. road noise and ride quality are more dependable upon the selection of the tire. the article mentions that very little. the weight of the wheel may have an affect on road noise and ride quality but in the real world, these differences would not be detected. have your ever change your rim and felt like your car went to *****s because of the weight difference? I have had the opportunity to go from a 21 pounds rims (stock) to a 8 pound rims made by spoon on my s2000. and guess what, ride quality and noise went really any thing that was going through my head. the 10K price tage on the other hand was.
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01-31-2013, 02:15 PM | #15430 |
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01-31-2013, 03:03 PM | #15431 | |
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01-31-2013, 03:22 PM | #15432 |
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While we're on the subject of rims and tires, I wanted to ask you guys a question. I was thinking of going with a 215/50 tire instead of a 205/50 for my stock 17in rims when it comes time to replace the Yokos. The biggest reason is because I've found most 215/50 tires are a little cheaper than their 205/50 counterparts. Also, I was thinking that a slightly wider tire may increase handling by a little and the larger diameter may provide a slightly softer ride.
Do you guys think this would be ok to do? I checked a tire calculator site and the overall diameter difference is only like 1%. Also would a 215/50 tire be ok on the stock 7in wide rims? Thanks. Last edited by jr0bb5; 01-31-2013 at 03:44 PM. |
01-31-2013, 03:30 PM | #15433 |
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I think its a good idea. I plan on doing this as well. I doubt youll notice anything different.
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01-31-2013, 03:52 PM | #15434 |
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Thanks for the reply! I think I'm gonna go with the BFGoodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2's in 215/50. The ratings and specs sound really good for the price. I'll end up buying a dedicated set of 15" winter rims and tires for next year.
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01-31-2013, 04:06 PM | #15435 |
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Well i am by no means an expert on wheels/tires but i have done research on the subject recently and found out a 7" wide wheel could hold a 225 tire if need be, maybe larger but not a good idea.
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01-31-2013, 07:01 PM | #15436 | |
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01-31-2013, 07:05 PM | #15437 | |
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01-31-2013, 08:44 PM | #15438 |
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01-31-2013, 08:53 PM | #15439 |
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I mean what is "too tall"? Yes 225/50 would be 1.6 inch taller or .8 inch more in ground clearance. And 225/45 would be shorter than the oem spec. If you think about it. The stock 15-16-17 inch tires dont habe the same diameter.
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01-31-2013, 09:04 PM | #15440 |
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It will not be .8 inch increased ground clearance that much I can guarantee! Too tall is when it starts rubbing on fenders or other parts during tight turning and/or suspension travel.
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01-31-2013, 09:29 PM | #15441 | |
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but by your definition 225/50/17 would not be too tall then. there is a earlier generation impreza that had a crosstrek wheel and tire combo and it fit. that is 225/55/17. just saying. although with a sport and mud guards/flaps i can see 225/55/17 being too tall, 225/50 would not. but 225 would be a slight bulge on the rim. it would work. |
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01-31-2013, 09:34 PM | #15442 | |
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01-31-2013, 10:10 PM | #15443 | |
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01-31-2013, 10:47 PM | #15444 |
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For anyone interested, there's a cheap sway bar on eBay which I believe, but am not sure, fits our car
**EDIT: LINK WAS THE STOCK SWAY BAR** If someone knows it fits please tell me, as I may buy it Last edited by danstheman7; 02-01-2013 at 12:15 AM. Reason: product listed was OEM stock, my mistake |
01-31-2013, 11:09 PM | #15445 | |
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01-31-2013, 11:56 PM | #15446 | |
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for $hits and giggles, lets assume the rim is a cylinder with open ends. it is not, because of the spokes, but lets assume anyways for simplicity. with the concentration of mass towards the end of the ring. the kinetic energy or the rotation of inertia of a rotating cylinder is I=MR^2. mass times distance squared. and say 2.2 pounds is 1kilogram. distance is in meters 1 in = 0.0254 m. so stock 17 alloy non sport rim looks to be 23 pounds or so. so that would be 10.45*.43^2= 1.9. now lets consider a 15 pound 17 in rims. 6.82*.43^2=1.26. so per rim you would have to use 0.64 less energy to accelerate the rim. with four rims that is 2.56 less kinetic energy to accelerate. the engine can only produce so much power. less power will be used to rotate the rim and more will be used for the propulsion of the car. does that give you your answer? no? it is clearly 2.56 less kinetic energy. what is that in terms of acceleration? NOTHING!!! ok well it is something but nothing a 0-60 will tell you. 0-100 maybe a slight difference. it is all about corner exit speed. you will feel more of it exiting at a corner than actually mashing your foot down at a stop light. have you heard of the term "butt dyno". you will feel it in the seat of your pants but not a big numerical value like .5 second faster. by the way this is a very very very basic level physics. i have no clue how to explain or what the super in-depth knowledge of this is. just the basic level of college and highschool physics. if i am wrong so be it, i dont care. the point was to show less energy. Last edited by ans2k; 02-01-2013 at 12:03 AM. |
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02-01-2013, 12:14 AM | #15448 | |
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02-01-2013, 12:29 AM | #15449 |
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the stock bar is 16mm get a 19mm. http://www.subarugenuineparts.com/pr...oducts_id=1690
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02-01-2013, 08:43 AM | #15450 |
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