15inch wheels on DF 210s
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15inch wheels on DF 210s
Knowing that DF 210's by Tanabe provide probably the most drastic drop, about 2.0 all around (I already have them installed on the box), what would the box's height be like with 15 inch wheels? Would it be even lower than with 17inch wheels? I have about 5 inches from my bumper to the ground right now, and about 4 from muffler to ground. If It was on 15inch wheels instead of 15, would these heights lower even more? i am beginning to consider bronze FN01R-C 15inch wheels for my next eventual mod, but i fear that I would have to upgrade springs to a less drastic drop as well. Any info is appreciated, and mods, please leave it as general xb and not wheels/tires etc.
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#2
It all depends on the tire size you get. The rim size is sort of irrelevant to ride height.
Here's a link to a tire diameter calculator...
http://www.net-comber.com/tirecalc.html
Here's a link to a tire diameter calculator...
http://www.net-comber.com/tirecalc.html
#4
this might dispell some of your concern.... here's my xB. it's dropped on goldlines(2 inches all around) it has 205/50/15 tires that are 3/4" shorter in overall diameter than stock:
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To answer another part of your question, assuming the same profile on both tires, a 15 inch rim will ALWAYS be able to go lower on the same suspension than a 17 inch.
It's simple physics (as opposed to the complicated physics that work the VSC in our cars)
It's simple physics (as opposed to the complicated physics that work the VSC in our cars)
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Originally Posted by camoboXb
this might dispell some of your concern.... here's my xB. it's dropped on goldlines(2 inches all around) it has 205/50/15 tires that are 3/4" shorter in overall diameter than stock:
#9
Here are a couple of tire wheel height calculators. They can be handy. The first one compares two tires and you can see how the old rim and width vs the new. The second one allows up to 5 sizes to compare...be sure to click on Front and Side View Images. The resulting image has the correct tire diameter but the innner rim is not scaled correctly.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCal...?action=submit
Andy
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http://www.cobralads.com
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCal...?action=submit
Andy
http://www.piratesofhorsepower.com
http://www.cobralads.com
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