245/45 R 16 on stock rims with eibach pro kit on FD?
04-14-05, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jayk
Anybody have any experience mounting 245/45 R 16 on stock rims on a lowered car? Will it rub?
fits fine, only time it rub might be when you take hard right hand turns, especially those clover leaf exit.
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04-14-05, 06:03 PM
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I mounted 245-45-16's on stock rims, with stock springs, struts, and sway bars, ran 2 seasons of AutoX (18+ events a year) and at least three track events, with absolutely no rubbing anywhere, anytime. Speedo will still read correct speed too. Now if Kuhmo would make the MX in that size for the street.
04-14-05, 06:20 PM
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With an Eibach pro kit you will probably find you have some rubbing with ANY tire size.
As was stated about a 245/25/16 is a great size for the FD and shouldn't run anymore than the stock 225/50/16.
If your event isn't too far you can always drive to the event on your race tires.
I use Toyo RA1 tires for my track days. They usually last me about 8-10 track days plus about 5000 highway miles going to and from the track. Highway use hardly wears them out at all. I'd say 5000 highway miles equals about 1 hour track time. Of course you have to be careful you don't wear them down too far and end up with corded tires to drive home on.
Also, you CAN fit a full set of four race tires in your FD. One in the rear hatch, one behind each seat on top of the storage bins and one in the passenger seat.
As was stated about a 245/25/16 is a great size for the FD and shouldn't run anymore than the stock 225/50/16.
If your event isn't too far you can always drive to the event on your race tires.
I use Toyo RA1 tires for my track days. They usually last me about 8-10 track days plus about 5000 highway miles going to and from the track. Highway use hardly wears them out at all. I'd say 5000 highway miles equals about 1 hour track time. Of course you have to be careful you don't wear them down too far and end up with corded tires to drive home on.
Also, you CAN fit a full set of four race tires in your FD. One in the rear hatch, one behind each seat on top of the storage bins and one in the passenger seat.
04-14-05, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jayk
yeah, i'm worried about high-speed high-g corners at the track.
thanks for the feedback
thanks for the feedback
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...0040911_04.jpg
and my car is lowered:
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...tein_stech.jpg
04-15-05, 12:30 PM
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enjoy the road noise 
i've been running the same as you jayk (a032r + stock wheels) and they're loud :P
however, no rubbing even on the track. (then agian, i have koni yellows, set to second perch in the back, highest in the front).
i've been running the same as you jayk (a032r + stock wheels) and they're loud :P
however, no rubbing even on the track. (then agian, i have koni yellows, set to second perch in the back, highest in the front).
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