What have you done to your MS3 today?

[WillD]

Have you rolled your fenders yet? The +30 is probably going to need a roll even with the 205s.

 

[8.5MS3]

8" and 205s........ugh

 

[WillD]

8" and 205s........ugh

That was my initial reaction as well... (eek2)

 

[Domino81]

A 215 section width is not going to be as wide as a 205. Even considering that all tire manufacturers have their own method of measurement. But.. agreed... I can't begin to roll my eyes hard enough. Jesus, I'm thinking of going to a 255/35.

 

[WillD]

I never realized that about the 215 vs 205... (I've never considered buying a 215 )

You going 255/35 on a 8?

 

[speed3 britz]

Yes fenders and quarters are being rolled. If had a higher offset, Id be running a 225 or 235. I know I'm going to get all kinds of flack for it... more so for clearance and its barely even a stretch if at all. My 215/40 proxes on stockers had a section width of 8.4" and the 205's I'm getting have a section width of 8.4". These run any anywhere from 8-10mm wider. I cannot fit a 225 otherwise I would. Besides I don't track my car. Mild daily to weekends.

 

[WillD]

Makes sense to me. You do what you gotta do!

 

[Domino81]

I never realized that about the 215 vs 205... (I've never considered buying a 215 )

You going 255/35 on a 8?

215 vs 205 describes the section width in millemeters and the "aspect ratio" describes the relationship in percentage between sidewall depending on the width. And I run a 8.5" wheel.

 

[8.5MS3]

ive got 245/40R18s on my 18x8 wheel

 

[WillD]

215 vs 205 describes the section width in millemeters and the "aspect ratio" describes the relationship in percentage between sidewall depending on the width. And I run a 8.5" wheel.

I know all that. It didn't make sense to me that a 215 would have a narrower section with than a 205. But I'm aware that tire manufacturers all do their own thing and a 205 tire from A brand isn't necessarily equal in terms of section width to B brand.

245/40/18 for example... 245 = 9.65" section width, 40 aspect ratio = 245 * .40 = 3.86" tall sidewall, 18 = obviously the diameter in inches.

ive got 245/40R18s on my 18x8 wheel

I'm running 225s on my 8's and I still rub a little in the rear on big bumps with people in the back so I didn't want to go any wider.

 

[8.5MS3]

roll teh fendars

 

[WillD]

I already rolled 'em. I actually think it rubs on the bumper tab.

 

[Domino81]

My ST100's do not rub, 18x8.5 ET48.

I guess not race car enough...

 

[b e z]

I had a some what modded Cobalt SS follow me from the gym last night, I would assume it did not end the way he was hoping it would.

 

[oaklandopen]

Turbo or sc?

 

[b e z]

Sc, he had a magnaflow sticker on his car so he had an exhaust but I dont know what else.

 

[oaklandopen]

Sc was a dog compaired to the tc

 

[Domino81]

I had one hangin' on my ass through the west side of the city once. Quick car.

 

[oaklandopen]

Bought my ms3 around the same time they started bringing out the turbo version, and it was all the rage. I dont hear much about them anymore, not like when it was fanboi against fanboi

I considered the ss/tc in 4door form, and the calibur srt. None of the other 4-door sport compacts for sub $20k at that time had xenons as an option, which ended up being the only real selling point I needed. Im a sucker for HIDs, and idk if I can ever go back

 

[b e z]

I rode in my buddies sc one when he had one 2 yrs ago and it seemed quick, but I hear they respond to mods really well. I never really thought of the car being slow, I know they are some what light and underrated on the hp numbers. But at no point did I think I was going to get walked unless he was some what heavily.