Mazdaspeed Project!!

[mattj3636]

well yeah, ill see what happens with the 225s i have now, if i have to ill get 235s, and if its still a huge problem, then ill look into the 255s. whats our bolt pattern?

 

[CoolWhip]

5-114

 

[mattj3636]

aright cool

 

[mattj3636]

its 5 x 100

 

[tunersteve]

its 5 x 100

Standard Mazda bolt pattern is 5x114.3

 

[AAMguy]

Standard Mazda bolt pattern is 5x114.3

+1

 

[mattj3636]

oh s***, 5 x 100 fits to tho im assuming then?

 

[tunersteve]

oh s***, 5 x 100 fits to tho im assuming then?

Nope, not close. I also think you'll need around a +45 offset to keep the wheels sitting right. Lower offsets and you might need to roll the fenders.

 

[mattj3636]

yeah the wheels that cobb has on there car has a 52 mm and still has the fenders flared inward. im gonna start with some 235s on my stock wheel and see how decent the traction is

 

[tunersteve]

yeah the wheels that cobb has on there car has a 52 mm and still has the fenders flared inward. im gonna start with some 235s on my stock wheel and see how decent the traction is

I went from a stock 215/45 to a 225/40 today actually and I'm interested to see how that changes the dynamics. I'd definitely get rid of the stock wheels somewhere in that equation, since they are a heavy wheel.

 

[dandan2]

im sorry for the way i acted but someone had to say something! that was the first bad post ever for me! im a really nice guy and i didnt like what i was seeing when mattj3636 was keeping his cool they were still bashing on him! looks like everything is settled down now and i do appoligize!

and i didnt say u couldnt make a drag car outa the msp! i just said it wouldnt make a good drag car!

 

[ericrapp]

I went from a stock 215/45 to a 225/40 today actually and I'm interested to see how that changes the dynamics. I'd definitely get rid of the stock wheels somewhere in that equation, since they are a heavy wheel.

With a wider wheel your options open up for some nice sticky tires. Go 18/8. I have forty five offset on 225/40 with stage two suspension subbed Hotchkis on the bars. seriously adifferent animal altogether. Very much a handler. Dynamics are improved, steering is heavier but high speed cornering and braking continue to impress me I cannot say enough good things about wheel/ tire suspnsion upgrde regardless of the ponies. As if the car was designed for it. I did pussy out on 235s for fear of rubbing rear fender with the lower springs, and 400 horse will need it with a softer compound tire should hook up. Good luck guys

 

[ericrapp]

yeah the wheels that cobb has on there car has a 52 mm and still has the fenders flared inward. im gonna start with some 235s on my stock wheel and see how decent the traction is

Bear in mind 255s will throw stones all over the side of your car no matter what offset you use. Maybe you could just run a dedicated slick for racing at the track and a softer 235 for DD?

 

[mattj3636]

yeah man, thanks, i appreciate it

 

[MakeMeGoFast]

Rally Armor

 

[ericrapp]

its too late for me and my bazillion stone chips, save the others!