The Moderately Low (Not Slammed) and Functional Thread

[civickilla03]

What kind of rim protection are you talking about? If you are dumb enough to curb your rims thats your fault.(Talking in general) I avoid imperfections in the road in my wifes accord as well. I don't know anyone who tries to hit every pothole in the road they see.

i know a few friends who are oblivious to potholes and such, they just dont care

 

[nate0123]

I still avoid potholes, of course. It's just that 35-series tires aren't "functional" in the same way "slammed" isn't functional. Either one can roll down the road just fine as long as there aren't any major imperfections. The difference is having a bit of suspension travel (and sidewall) in reserve for when things get rough. Not every bump can be avoided. Some roads make them impossible to avoid without going into other lanes / oncoming traffic

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

Guys... clean up the thread please and lets get back to the topic.

 

[justanothermp5]

you should rephrase, slammed and 35 series sidewall isnt functional FOR RACING, that makes alot more sense
saying it isnt functional period, isnt true

edit: oops, yea.... back on topic

 

[haze20]

I'm not talking about curbs. I'm talking about the distance between the rim and the pavement. The outside edge of your rim is so close to the pavement that you have to be twitchy about avoiding imperfections, not just to protect your backside from the abuse, but also so as to not destroy the wheels. Not terribly functional.

I prefer tires that have a vertical component (perhaps you've heard of sidewalls?) as well as a horizontal. I like your rims, but they could have been an inch (or two? are those 18s or 19s?) smaller, and you could have run 45-series tires, which would have been a more functional size in terms of an appropriate balance between handling and rim protection/ride quality.

My rims are 18's on the car now. My next set will be 17's so I can get wider rims and tires on it. It will still have 35 series tires on it though. In my opinion if you buy quality forged rims and quality tires it's not really a issue. I can't see myself running anything taller than a 35 now. I have heard of sidewalls and if it was a dedicated track car it would have tires with a larger sidewall. I personally like the look of the smaller sidewall. I have put 100k miles on the rims I have now and have driven the car from Virginia Beach to San Diego.

 

[ucMP3]

Forged wheels still bend/crack... They are actually typically more brittle. Increased rigidity, lighter weight is achieved with less material formed more efficiently. But this also increases the brittle nature of the wheel when you use less material to make the wheel.

 

[323]

driven the car from Virginia Beach to San Diego.

dam! that statement just makes me think of rock chips

 

[haze20]

dam! that statement just makes me think of rock chips

Yeah I drive the car all over the place. SD and back, NJ, FL, hell I'm in Savannah Ga right now. The car has had the front resprayed once and needs it done again.

 

[Droopy]

 

[thejeans]

thats a nice look whip droopy...

 

[Droopy]

Thanks!(cool)

 

[kasanova]

Pics are more than welcome here guys

yes the car sit in a hill. You see my beater in the back. Prot 99 1.8L

The hood is ''pop''

 

[THE Phen]

Nice. What suspension are you on? That looks to be almost an S-Tech drop.

 

[kasanova]

Kw Variant 2, it's more low than Tein. The're far away from the lowest I can set them but I track the car so I prefer to have a great suspension geometry.

Here on a plane surface.

 

[THE Phen]

OOOo. I didn't realize you were on coilovers. Nice choice with the KW V2's. Very nice suspension.

 

[PrinceValorum]

Wait, so you can have coilovers and not slam your car?

Mind has been blown... (freak)

 

[Sliver5]

LOL ^^^

Lookin good kasanova, Do you run that same wheel/tire setup at the track? what tires are you running?

 

[alexelie]

sub, i saw a couple of answers from kasanova on clubprotegequebec. he knows his stuff! nice thread idea, kinda just to piss slammed thread people lol.

 

[JCell]

i can definitely vouch that 35 series tires are not fun lol


on my next car i will know better, and welcome some sidewall flex

 

[Desync]

Howdy