Rims, Tires, Lowered

[Philbar71]

Before rims and tires. With Canuck lowering springs and stock steelies and tires

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3208/20111207110048556.jpg

New tires and rims. They are only 15"s yes... but I never intended to buy rims for these tires. I found out that the stock steelies are only 6" wide and for my tires I needed a 7" wide rim

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After a full wash and wax today

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6201/20120101164123938.jpg

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Yes I am aware of the rust on the passenger side and the big assssss dent on the drivers side :P

Comments and/or criticism welcome :D

Edit: And before anybody says anything... yes I know my muffler is slightly crooked, all of that was done from sliding in to a ditch this past summer. lol

[Hellfire5670]

You have a den- Oh you know that?
Hahah just playing the car looks good man!

[[ion] C2]

Looks good, get some Motorsport-Tech 1 inch+ spacers on there.

I need these Canuck springs... my Eibachs just aren't low enough for my tastes..

[Philbar71]

C2;605111']Looks good, get some Motorsport-Tech 1 inch+ spacers on there.

I need these Canuck springs... my Eibachs just aren't low enough for my tastes..

Heh. Funny. I think my Canucks arent low enough :lol:


Question about spacers... 1" seems like alot, I have considered them however and was wondering if anybody had pics with smaller wheels (like mine) and spacers. Also, by by setting the wheel slightly more out like that would that net any kind of handling increase?

[robalero]

what size is your tires? I find my eibachs are lower then those canucks

[rustyballs_69]

C2;605111']Looks good, get some Motorsport-Tech 1 inch+ spacers on there.

I need these Canuck springs... my Eibachs just aren't low enough for my tastes..

Thats why I went with Canuck springs.

Heh. Funny. I think my Canucks arent low enough :lol:



Car looks good, love the color. I feel the same about them not being low enough, another 1/2" would perfect I think.

[spc2125]

How are the canuck springs performance wise? compared to eibach?

[[ion] C2]

what size is your tires? I find my eibachs are lower then those canucks
You didn't come to ASS. We compared lots of ride heights and spring types. Canucks were quite a bit lower than mine.

Heh. Funny. I think my Canucks arent low enough :lol:

Maybe if you're into "tucking," but my tires are flush with the fender width-wise so I can only go so low.
Question about spacers... 1" seems like alot, I have considered them however and was wondering if anybody had pics with smaller wheels (like mine) and spacers. Also, by by setting the wheel slightly more out like that would that net any kind of handling increase?
Handling increase? ... very slight. What size you choose depends on your offset and goals. I wanted my tires/wheels flush with the edge of the fender, so I ordered the 1.06" ones with a +42mm offset wheel. It's pretty close. I don't know where the pictures are that I took showing it. Edit: Found 'em.

http://ion-productions.com/spacers.jpg

http://ion-productions.com/spacers2.jpg

[rustyballs_69]

How are the canuck springs performance wise? compared to eibach?

I think they are fine. The ass end rides a little rough but eh. I don't feel the body roll anymore.

C2;605118']Maybe if you're into "tucking," but my tires are flush with the fender width-wise so I can only go so low.

You would be fine with the Canuck springs.

[Philbar71]

How are the canuck springs performance wise? compared to eibach?

Well stock i had the FE2 suspension, so it was already somewhat of a harsh ride. The Canucks are ALOT stiffer and harsher than stock. I prefer it that way and am really looking forward to getting some 17s with low profile tires on when these are gone :D


what size is your tires? I find my eibachs are lower then those canucks


They are 225/50/15. The car is pretty low but the tires are a lower profile than stock, making the wheel smaller in diameter and making the wheel gap slightly bigger.

C2;605118']You didn't come to ASS. We compared lots of ride heights and spring types. Canucks were quite a bit lower than mine.


Maybe if you're into "tucking," but my tires are flush with the fender width-wise so I can only go so low.

Handling increase? ... very slight. What size you choose depends on your offset and goals. I wanted my tires/wheels flush with the edge of the fender, so I ordered the 1.06" ones with a +42mm offset wheel. It's pretty close. I don't know where the pictures are that I took showing it. Edit: Found 'em.



Hmmm what size wheels? And thats with a body kit. Seems like alot of spacing.

[[ion] C2]

Hmmm what size wheels? And thats with a body kit. Seems like alot of spacing.
17x7, and I don't have the kit anymore.

[robalero]

i find when I have my 17's on it looks almost perfect I agree a little more and it would be better but for the price of my eibachs I can't complain too much ( $100 )

[Philbar71]

well with the canucks the front is so dam low, when I am cornering hard on some of these back roads around here and I hit a bump the cat will scrape on the ground. Thats partially how my stock cat died -___-

It seems like the rear could really drop about 3/8 or 1/2" to make it even.

[robalero]

I must say tho I like that red

[a.graham52]

i dont like the tires. iv got them on my car. there directional an you cant rotate them properly. mine have become noisy as hell and cannot wait for them to get worn out.

[Philbar71]

Mine are pretty noisy too. Im not terrably conserned with roating properly since they were only like 79 a piece. When these are worn out im upgrading to 17"s anyways.

[kwhauck]

Not too shabby!!

[Papa Rad17]

^looking good!

[Philbar71]

C2;605118']You didn't come to ASS. We compared lots of ride heights and spring types. Canucks were quite a bit lower than mine.


Maybe if you're into "tucking," but my tires are flush with the fender width-wise so I can only go so low.

Handling increase? ... very slight. What size you choose depends on your offset and goals. I wanted my tires/wheels flush with the edge of the fender, so I ordered the 1.06" ones with a +42mm offset wheel. It's pretty close. I don't know where the pictures are that I took showing it. Edit: Found 'em.

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Those spacers... do they have some that act like hub centric rings, or whatever they are called that match the hole of the rim to the hub size.

Right now the hubs are slightly smaller than the wheel. What do I need to fix that?

[robalero]

hub rings is what you need