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Rota Slipstream - 16x7 w/45mm offset

I'm using Pirelli Pzero Nero M&S in that size. I'm pleased overall. Changing the wheels to 7" width makes a big difference too. I initially tried the comparable summer PZero Nero, but found that the handling became spooky in the winter on dry tarmac - summer tires are typically not designed...

Please read with comprehension. As I noted, the RUDE dealer drove the car and said it was performing as it should. I even returned to the dealer, posing as a prospective customer, so that I could drive a second MP5. Both cars have the same flaw. Now, someone might argue that it is a...

I have been having the brake warning/failure light to come on during hard braking. The fluid level, in the brake fluid resevoir, is well within indicated acceptable limits. I suspect the problem will disappear temporarily by topping off the fluid level. There is entirely too much travel in...

forget I asked . . . that application (re: load rating) is as, if not more, flawed as the OEM applicaton. I've come to the conclusion that there are no optimum wheel-tire applications w/o changing the final drive ratio. Anyone have the MSP LSD installed in a mp5?

"the" recipe states 215/40-17 on a 7.5" wheel with 48 mm offset will fit a p5, i.e. no rubs and no rolls. Is there anyone out there that has _personally_ experienced this application and, if so, what were/are the results? mp5user

Semperit is a Scandinavian tire, Swedish I think (think snow). They have been around for a long time too. About 30 years ago, Semperit got a very favorable review in a Car & Driver tire comparison. I don't know about these specific tires, but I believe Semperit would be a good choice for...

Tire choice is basically a personal decision. Given the great number of choices, parameters, preferences, and beliefs, it's no wonder the subject can support a good debate. Though our debate has been fun, I hope maybe it can also inspire some new internal dialog/debate. (bicker)

You're stepping into a gray area there. Given equal loading, will the tire with a lower wear index but a higher load index last as long as a tire with a lower load index but a higher wear rating? Or should I ask; given equal loading, will the tire with a higher load index but a higher wear...

Ah, but the 195/50 Kuhmo Ecsta 711 only has a H speed rating. Spend the extra 2 bucks and get a bigger tire with a Z speed rating!

Ah, but the 205/50 Kumho Ecsta 711 is $53 (@TireRack) . . . $69 is the lowest price for 195/50 (@TirRack). I was using speed rating of V+ as the only criterion other than size, i.e. not restricted to "All Season". A OEM load index of 83 is inadequate for the P5 IMHO. I'm not entirely happy...

As I see it, there are two distinctive benefits of the 205/50 vs. the 195/50. The 205 has a greater load index (87 vs. 83) and much greater selection (37 vs. 6 choices at TireRack). This greater selection actually allows for a much less expensive tire, if that is the goal. I upgraded the...

BTW - the FAQ has been updated to indicate the correct stabilizer bar diameters for the MP5

You need two variables for a ratio; you've only mentioned one when suggesting the rear stabilizer bar diameters. I'll be a little more explicit. Given the MazdaSpeed OEM stabilizer bar diameters are 27 mm and 20 mm for the front an rear respectively; and the MP5 OEM stabilizer bar diameters...

Modification priorities should reflect your goals, e.g. looks, handling, balance, control. Going to a higher load-rated tire was my first choice. The tires are the "transducers" and, arguably, the single most important suspension component. A correspondingly wider wheel will help make the...

To move to a more touring-ride quality, via wheel and tire changes, I suggest going for the smallest diameter and lightest wheel that fits and fits the budget. A smaller diameter and/or lighter wheel will better the ride quality due solely to the lower mass. A corresponding higher sidewall...

Go with 205/50-16 for an OEM wheel application IMHO. The increased load rating is well deserved. I feel that the OEM tire V-speed rating designation is due to the (insufficient) volume of the OEM tire. Big car + little tire = HEAT. The tire speed ratings are about heat too, not just...

I had a set of 205/50-16 Pirelli PZero Neros installed recently on the OEM 16x6 wheels. No problems to date. The accepted rim widths for this tire is 5.5-8.0" and the design rim width is 6.5". The effective sectional width only increases by 5 mm as the 6" OEM width is 0.5" less than the...

Thanks for the information. The Goodridge application sheet does not specifically indicate any MP5 application, hence my question. So, any place selling Goodridge SS brake lines for the MP5 is suspect as I see it. Ive got an email query in to the Goodridge US sales rep for clarification. I...

Does anyone know of a commercially available set of stainless steel brake lines for the MP5 or are we relegated to buying individual lines from a source such as www.colemanracing.com? Fred