Tire And Wheel Setup.....

[mecanofred]

summer is close and I still don't know what to choose...... look or ride quality and handling......15, 16 or 17 inch... also since I'm trying to keep my ride as legal as possible... so I came up with this.....
Konig helium 15 inch (http://www.tiretrends.com/wheel_catalog.php3?wheelID=125)
Yoko A032R'S (http://www.tiretrends.com/catalog2.php3?tireID=408)
and with the money I will save instead of 17 inch wheels and tires... I'm planning putting a sway bar kit...... am I doing a good move....... theses wheels and tire look awsome and I pretty shure I will get the best handling I can.... feedbacks plz.

[EL-Sport]

Your suggestion sounds good to me. Even if you decide on something else, IMO don't go any bigger than 16's.

[mecanofred]

any bad experience with 17???????? keep in mind that I live in Québec... so roads are fucking rough.......

[Ashock]

if you go 17, u're looking at 45 or 40 profile. In Quebec, I think 17's are ok but u're gonna get a rough ride. Careful tho, a low profile tire puts ur rims at risk of getting bent easier thru pot holes.

I'm personally looking at the Rota Circuit 8's. They're same as the KOING 8 spokes but I believe they're lighter. 12lbs a piece I think for 15inch. Don't quote me on that though.

[7even]

What is the wheel size for the 15" premium wheels on the EL? I remember it being 205/45 or something like that??? :blink:

Edit: Forget it...I guess it helps to read --> http://www.clubel.ca/forums/index.php?showtopic=623

[Senate_Guy]

How about 18's??? :D :D :D

[mecanofred]

are you nuts!!!!!! for show ok...... but I'm looking for go...... or maybe in California..... I'm pretty shure now I will get them and since on planning doing SOLO racing in 2-3 years.... they will be perfect.......... I think they weight about 12 lbs or less in 15 inch........ + theses tires look so sick....... I only can have them for 15 inch wheels for our cars......

[mecanofred]

BTW any one have a pic of these wheel on a black car.......

[BlAcK_eL]

im running 17, and im good, no problems at all

[mecanofred]

yah but your in Toronto....... have you ever came to Québec...... espacially this winter..... road are like hell up here...... so........ >:( why can't they do roads like in the US........ :devil:

[Wynter]

So the roads are shit in Sherbrooke... they are too in Quebec city, I tought that we were alone in this situation... Im happy to know that Im not lol <_<

[SeenX]

I'm running on 17" chrome wheels from Fast with 215/45 ZR 17 Falken tire. I've keep the original suspension but i add sway bar from ractive. It's a bit stiffer but not too much for our quebec roads!!!


http://www.fastco.ca/Wheels%20Frames/Wheels_index.html (Jazz)
http://www.falkentire.com/tires/451_infopg.htm

[mecanofred]

nope Wynter.......... I think it's like that all over this shitty province....... + cops here are so fucked up...... so I guess I will stick with the 15 inch...... and invest on the best tires

[Wynter]

mecanofred: that's what I just did... I give new toyo proxes 4 a chance... I bought a set of these. I can't wait to install them on the car to see what they can do! :D

[MiTcHy]

loosk like a good setup.. similar to wut im planning.. good with it.

[mecanofred]

BTW winter.... I went to the speed shop (actually le relais du pneu, R tuning) and ask info on the Yoko..... these are not for road use...... even if they are legal.... they won't do the job...... they are for race, lapping, auto x-ing..... so he suggest me another option..... Toyo T1-S..... the very best...... 150$ each + taxes....... in 205/50-15..... as for the wheels Konig Helium bronze go for 150$ + taxes as well....
so if anyone can have them at a better price let me know....... another thing...... a sway bar kit front and back..... how much???? I can have a Eiback one for 469$ + taxes or a suspention technic for 429$ + taxes......... I found that very expensive.... no??? somebody here said he got is for 400$ all included.....

[Wynter]

mecano: you'll be happy with the t1S, but be warned that these tires will turn bald by the end of the summer. (or before as seen on my cousin car... he needed 6 tires to end 1 summer!)

[mecanofred]

I'm willing to try it..... I even think I will keep the stock wheels for now and go thoses tires...... get the sway bar..... and maybe a rear disc conversion......

[Wynter]

if ya get this stuff, then it's worth keeping stock wheels! B)