I got some XXR 962 gunmetal 17x9 +35 with 215/45 tire here are some quick phone pic
1clean3 · zoom zooom Joined Dec 8, 2009 · 21 Posts Discussion Starter • #1 • Jan 31, 2011 I got some XXR 962 gunmetal 17x9 +35 with 215/45 tire here are some quick phone pic
ma/da3 · Registered Joined Jul 27, 2010 · 377 Posts #2 • Jan 31, 2011 Looks good! Do you rub at all? Did you have to roll your fenders?
OneOninE · Registered Joined Sep 22, 2010 · 128 Posts #3 • Jan 31, 2011 On what kind of springs/coil overs are you sitting on?
1clean3 · zoom zooom Joined Dec 8, 2009 · 21 Posts Discussion Starter • #4 • Jan 31, 2011 Lowered on canuck motorsport springs 1.75 , I don't rub and don't have my fender rolled at all
Akrynym · Andrew Joined Aug 13, 2010 · 336 Posts #5 • Jan 31, 2011 Nice. I think I read at m3f that you were gonna go to coilovers eventually, that would be clean.
ma/da3 · Registered Joined Jul 27, 2010 · 377 Posts #6 • Jan 31, 2011 If you get a chance, mind taking and posting pics of the front showing the tire/rim poke (like you showed from the rear)?
If you get a chance, mind taking and posting pics of the front showing the tire/rim poke (like you showed from the rear)?
1clean3 · zoom zooom Joined Dec 8, 2009 · 21 Posts Discussion Starter • #7 • Jan 31, 2011 Yeah I'm going to take some clearer pic with my camera
dunston · The One and Only Joined Jan 11, 2010 · 3,581 Posts #8 • Jan 31, 2011 isn't a 215 wide tire way to small for a 9" wide rim?
W warlord · Registered Joined Sep 8, 2009 · 5,636 Posts #9 • Jan 31, 2011 (Edited) The bead will stay seated if you run 50psi. I know someone with 205 on 9's. Two cheeta bars to get them on and 50psi to keep them on.
The bead will stay seated if you run 50psi. I know someone with 205 on 9's. Two cheeta bars to get them on and 50psi to keep them on.
1clean3 · zoom zooom Joined Dec 8, 2009 · 21 Posts Discussion Starter • #10 • Jan 31, 2011 There is a little stretch on the tire but it's fine
W warlord · Registered Joined Sep 8, 2009 · 5,636 Posts #12 • Feb 1, 2011 (Edited) I think you could go lower without rubbing. Are you getting coilovers or are you leaving it that height.
I think you could go lower without rubbing. Are you getting coilovers or are you leaving it that height.
helruiz · Registered Joined Nov 30, 2010 · 140 Posts #13 • Feb 1, 2011 nice ride bro! did you paint the headlight reflectors yourself? if you did, what color is it? looks really good!
nice ride bro! did you paint the headlight reflectors yourself? if you did, what color is it? looks really good!
1clean3 · zoom zooom Joined Dec 8, 2009 · 21 Posts Discussion Starter • #14 • Feb 1, 2011 Yeah I'm starting to save up for coilovers. And the headlights i did it myself and just painted everything black except the highbeams
Yeah I'm starting to save up for coilovers. And the headlights i did it myself and just painted everything black except the highbeams
dunston · The One and Only Joined Jan 11, 2010 · 3,581 Posts #16 • Feb 1, 2011 Looks cool, but if you only have 215 wide tires contacting the road, whats the reason for 9" wide rims?
Looks cool, but if you only have 215 wide tires contacting the road, whats the reason for 9" wide rims?
hwdp pl · Making People Mad Joined Apr 4, 2010 · 832 Posts #17 • Feb 1, 2011 You should have got 18's if you lower it, it's gonna look off a bit weird, but thank god more Stretch+Poke on these forums
You should have got 18's if you lower it, it's gonna look off a bit weird, but thank god more Stretch+Poke on these forums
T THEBIGSITT · Registered Joined Dec 6, 2010 · 81 Posts #18 • Feb 1, 2011 Yeah personaly I would have gone with a wider tire... but it still looks better than stock!
ma/da3 · Registered Joined Jul 27, 2010 · 377 Posts #19 • Feb 2, 2011 How's the ride comfort and handling? I'm wondering how much the wide rims affect it.
Majhankee · Registered Joined Sep 3, 2010 · 58 Posts #20 • Feb 2, 2011 Your car is beautiful. I sometimes wish that I had bought a CWP Mazda3 instead of Black Mica. But I still love my Black Mica. Although it would be cool if you could instantaneously change the color of your car when you wanted a different color XD
Your car is beautiful. I sometimes wish that I had bought a CWP Mazda3 instead of Black Mica. But I still love my Black Mica. Although it would be cool if you could instantaneously change the color of your car when you wanted a different color XD
