Lewis7789 2002 Protege5 build thread (tons of pics)

[ucMP3]

Eh... keep with the standard sizes...

Ya, 225 is unnecessary with stock power, lol. I did it just to try it out.

I don't see you posting in the Slammed thread... you're fine.


Oh s***... that's gonna piss them off when they see this. No... no they won't. They follow their own lifestyle, and the performance driving folks follow theirs. And normally, everyone co-exists, talking about each other behind the others backs in peace.

Haha, there's been so much bickering about it lately... I think I finally got them to let it rest yesterday. It was starting to piss me off seeing it in every thread.

 

[roy obanion]

Just because you don't track your car, doesn't mean you don't reap the benefits of light wheels.

 

[THE Phen]

You'll see it in MPG's. Well... Evan may not because he has fun driving (Not a bad thing at all!) but when I was running my 02 wheels with Toyo Proxes TPT's, I could consistently pull 34-35 mpg while running A/C at 72 mph.

 

[CTt3P5]

Eh, they are 17x7 +42 right?

I run 17x7 +40 now, after you factor in the 15mm spacer on the Stock +55 RH's.

If I went out and bought new wheels right now, I would look for a 16x8 ~+40. I just love rpf1's, lol. And I'm tired of the cinder blocks that I have for wheels right now...

Enkei's new PF01's are gnarly, tho. I would love to pick up a set of those. Too bad they only make a 16x7... 17x8 +45/+35 would work tho. +35 I would have to run a bit more camber than I would like, but...
http://enkei.com/pf01.html

The PF01's are nice but I was under the impression they were lighter than RPF01's....not the case from the weights listed in tireracks ad in GRM. I was a little dumbfounded when I saw the weights/prices for both.

Eh... keep with the standard sizes...

herrafrush yo...haha sorry, couldn't resist.

I too would say to stay within the standard or at least close.

 

[THE Phen]

Yeah, if you want to add grip, just get stickier tires. You're not going to outdrive 215's with a Protege in daily driver form. Even then... it's debatable if you would otherwise.

 

[ucMP3]

Yeah, if you want to add grip, just get stickier tires. You're not going to outdrive 215's with a Protege in daily driver form. Even then... it's debatable if you would otherwise.

Ya, the 225's I have are super sticky max performance summers, too. It's over kill. Stops and grips corners like no one's b****, tho. haha

 

[THE Phen]

Not to mention that the wider tires weigh more, negating the benefits of a light wheel...

 

[ucMP3]

Not to mention that the wider tires weigh more, negating the benefits of a light wheel...

Yup, I literally have bricks for wheels. (sad2)

Although, you can reduce the sidewall and stay at a comparable weight. Speedo will just be off a bit... But who needs a speedo anyways?? I don't.

 

[thejeans]

i see your brick for wheels and raise you my boat anchors for wheels... haha

 

[ucMP3]

i see your brick for wheels and raise you my boat anchors for wheels... haha

~47lbs per wheel/tire. You got that beat?

 

[thejeans]

~47lbs per wheel/tire. You got that beat?

yup... haha

 

[ucMP3]

yup... haha

Damn... by how much?

 

[THE Phen]

Yup, I literally have bricks for wheels. (sad2)

Although, you can reduce the sidewall and stay at a comparable weight. Speedo will just be off a bit... But who needs a speedo anyways?? I don't.

You've got MSP EnkeiHarts, right?

 

[ucMP3]

You've got MSP EnkeiHarts, right?

MP3 EnkeiHarts. They are even heavier than the MSP's... (freak)

Only by a pound or 2 tho.

 

[THE Phen]

Gotcha. Yea, MSP's are 21 and MP3's are 23. I have a set of MSPs.

 

[thejeans]

Gotcha. Yea, MSP's are 21 and MP3's are 23. I have a set of MSPs.

mine are 24, plus i got bigger tires haha

 

[ucMP3]

mine are 24, plus i got bigger tires haha

Lord. I need to get some 15 lb wheels. I guess I want some FDs... But my spacers will put them at +35 which would be pushing it. And it seems like everyone has them now a days. I guess I've never seen them on a yellow 3rd gen b4... I would rather not have to use spacers with my next wheels...

 

[thejeans]

Lord. I need to get some 15 lb wheels. I guess I want some FDs... But my spacers will put them at +35 which would be pushing it. And it seems like everyone has them now a days. I guess I've never seen them on a yellow 3rd gen b4... I would rather not have to use spacers with my next wheels...

i know of a set collecting dust in pittsburgh, haha

yeah im looking to sell mine and pick up a light set as well haha

 

[ucMP3]

i know of a set collecting dust in pittsburgh, haha

yeah im looking to sell mine and pick up a light set as well haha

You've got a set?

 

[thejeans]

i dont, but a buddy of mine does... haha