New wheels

[kngrsll]

Well, through Tamago, i found out that Spec Miata wheels fit out car. AWESOME!! mostly bc they are cheap, wide, have great offsets and are light!! So i got 15x7 +25 at 13lbs a piece!! They look FANTASTIC!! if any of you guys still worry about offsets, this is the right fitment. Anything higher is subpar in my book. So i got two pics, ill take more later. I have a test today and lots to do, so ill get more later. And for reference, 195/55/15 dunlop direzzas.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_XhaUiwjGRbw/Sj-uPlFLvaI/AAAAAAAAAE4/gre4WE1P-x0/s800/DSCN1250.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_XhaUiwjGRbw/Sj-u_TqXxnI/AAAAAAAAAFU/S68pwS0PFHo/s800/DSCN1251.JPG

The car is VERY dirty. And yes i have a dent in my door, i live downtown. And i dont have the peguin spacers in yet either.

[Tamago]

awesome! :D love em!

if any of you guys still worry about offsets, this is the right fitment. Anything higher is subpar in my book.

[Morgan]

that looks great! Nice tires too :smile:

[largeorangefont]

What springs do you have on that in the picture?

Those look good.

[kngrsll]

awesome! :D love em!

that looks great! Nice tires too :smile:

Thanks! Seriously, the fact that Spec Miata wheels fit our car is awesome... That opens up a ton of light weight, racing spec wheels for us!!

[Mouse]

Thats what I've been telling you guys for a while...You will find a lot of wheels on www.goodwinracing.com

[Tamago]

Thats what I've been telling you guys for a while...You will find a lot of wheels on www.goodwinracing.com

yup, i got my wheels from Brian in 2006. i give/refer as much business as i can to goodwinracing :)

[marcus]

[QUOTE=kngrsll;339828]Well, through Tamago, i found out that Spec Miata
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_XhaUiwjGRbw/Sj-uPlFLvaI/AAAAAAAAAE4/gre4WE1P-x0/s800/DSCN1250.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_XhaUiwjGRbw/Sj-u_TqXxnI/AAAAAAAAAFU/S68pwS0PFHo/s800/DSCN1251.JPG

hows the front with that +25 offset.. any rubbing when car is full?? or turning.

[cali yaris]

What springs do you have on that in the picture?

^ largeorangefont's question -- good one too

[aeipee13]

I'm using my memory here so don't kill me if i am wrong. From the Tokico HTS thread i remembered him saying he had DFs with HTS shocks.

[Tamago]

I'm using my memory here so don't kill me if i am wrong. From the Tokico HTS thread i remembered him saying he had DFs with HTS shocks.

i think he was on his hyperco 11" single pigtail springs actually

[aeipee13]

Nice. i thought it was sitting nicer than DFs normally do.

[aeipee13]

i think he was on his hyperco 11" single pigtail springs actually

I was about to say something about why doesn't the rear look like a 4x4 with 11 inchers on there but saw this thread---> http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18934 .:w00t:

[kngrsll]

Thats what I've been telling you guys for a while...You will find a lot of wheels on www.goodwinracing.com

Keep on saying it, i missed it, so hopefully others heard it. Lets get the word out!

[QUOTE=kngrsll;339828]

hows the front with that +25 offset.. any rubbing when car is full?? or turning.

NO RUBBING!! I was really worried about that myself! I think it COULD be an issue at the next autox, but it may not be. It should not be an issue at the track.

What springs do you have on that in the picture?

Those look good.

The Hyperco Rear springs that I modified.

I was about to say something about why doesn't the rear look like a 4x4 with 11 inchers on there but saw this thread---> http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18934 .:w00t:

Those ones! LOL...

I actually have a track event next weekend. I am going to check them out and bring both sets of rear springs. I will swap them back and forth (so easy now) and see what i like.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Looking nice.

[schleppy]

Another +1 for Good-Win-Racing. I've bought Miata wheels from Brian in the past and he's been great. Their shipping prices are high if you're out on the east coast, but the service is top notch.

[kngrsll]

Another +1 for Good-Win-Racing. I've bought Miata wheels from Brian in the past and he's been great. Their shipping prices are high if you're out on the east coast, but the service is top notch.

the packaging was top not though too, so i its all worth it :)

[Keith Tinari]

I should be ordering mine next week, Im going to reuse my 205/50/ 15 proxes4 on these from my advans. they were 15x6.5 +32 and I rarely rubbed in the back on my S-Techs with a 5mm spacer. I hope it still stays clear, I would feel funny rolling for a 15" wheel lol.

[Tamago]

even a 15X8 +20? :laugh: hehe

[Keith Tinari]

is that what you are running? Im just curious how its going to act since a 205/50 is a little on the beefy side. Thats how I like my tires though.

[mrbond]

looking great!

[Tamago]

is that what you are running? Im just curious how its going to act since a 205/50 is a little on the beefy side. Thats how I like my tires though.

205 50 is undersized. 205 55 is closer to stock height. i'm a 225 50 butttt... my car also has hips to accommodate

[Keith Tinari]

Ive noticed. 225s are hard to find in a decent sidewall though. I used to be a huge goodyear fan but now I like toyos but the Proxes biggest and lowest was a 205/50 15.

Oh I Emailed Good-win last night and referenced you to see if they had the 15x7 +25s in stock still. I hope thats okay, I probably should have asked first.

[kngrsll]

i just placed the order, i didnt ask

[Keith Tinari]

A friend of mine went to order a set of TDMs from there and said they were out of stock. haha I'm just so excited because I loved those wheels. I dont want to get my hopes up. I didnt know they were so accessable in the states. The set I bought I got from Icy/Phoenix Racing's Koni Challenge car. According to them they were hard to get in a 17x8 +45. The offset was a custom job through TDM.

[Tamago]

A friend of mine went to order a set of TDMs from there and said they were out of stock. haha I'm just so excited because I loved those wheels. I dont want to get my hopes up. I didnt know they were so accessable in the states. The set I bought I got from Icy/Phoenix Racing's Koni Challenge car. According to them they were hard to get in a 17x8 +45. The offset was a custom job through TDM.

which wheel did he ask for? there's no way they're out of stock on every PRo Race model lol

[Tamago]

Ive noticed. 225s are hard to find in a decent sidewall though. I used to be a huge goodyear fan but now I like toyos but the Proxes biggest and lowest was a 205/50 15.

Hankook RS2 225 50 15 and 225 45 15
Hankook RS3 225 45 15

:wub:

[Keith Tinari]

Not a big fan of Hankooks. Sidewalls are too soft for me. And their tread wear is just too fast for a tire that I will DD. For example, I prefer these. (my previous tires)

B.Stone Potenza REO70
Goodyear F1 GSD3
Goodyear Eagle Response Edge (my fav tire of all time)
Dunlop Direzza Z1
Toyo Proxes RA-1
Falken Azenis RT-615 (loudest tire ever, worst removal ever lol)

I have the Proxes4 on right now and I think it actually suits this little car well. I wish I would have done the RA-1.

Keep in mind though those tires were all on my Subaru, the only tires I have tried on this car besides the stock LS was the Falkens. They came on my Advans when I got them. I just like a tire with a chunky hard sidewall thats all.

[Tamago]

i've heard similar complaints on the hankooks from subaru owners.

but on a lightweight car, i found my RS2's to be an awesome all-around tire.

[Keith Tinari]

I wont argue, subarus are pigs lol. It may be something to look into later on after the toyos die. Hankooks are fairly inexpensive.

[kngrsll]

the direzzas have been an AWESOME tire, but from what i hear, the new toyo R1R is the best out there right now.

[Keith Tinari]

Ive heard the same thing also. Im just afaid its going to be a noisey one. I work for STS auto so I get a pretty decent discount on tires. I got mine for 250 for all 4.

[blacksandiegovitz]

I'm lost , where did you buy these rims from/ how much ???

[kngrsll]

they are not noisy at all.... well maybe a little noisy at 90 mph in turn 3 ROFL

[Keith Tinari]

They updated the website, now they are 129.00 instead of 99.00 that sucks alot!

[kngrsll]

when i got mine, the rest of them were 129, but there was one link that was $99. keep looking!

[kngrsll]

nevermind, yea, here are the ones i bought for $99 a piece now at $129! sorry mate!

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/21-1001A.html

[Keith Tinari]

They were at 99 yesterday when I looked again, Looks like Im getting the 1.3's in silver instead. Haha I was just getting okay with the anthricite too. I dont usually like darker wheels. Oh well it wasnt meant to be, I just have to shell out an extra 40 dollars.

[Keith Tinari]

okay so, whats the difference between these two. They are both listed as silver, I like the shiny ones better. (#2) I am going to order #2 since they are cheaper. I just hope they are that color when I get them.

#1 Pro Race 1.2 silver
http://www.good-win-racing.com/miata/images/items/TeamDynamicsProRace1.2.jpg

#2 Pro Race 1.3 Silver :w00t:
http://www.good-win-racing.com/miata/images/items/Team_Dynamics_Pro_1.2_Silver.jpg

[kngrsll]

okay so, whats the difference between these two. They are both listed as silver, I like the shiny ones better. (#2) I am going to order #2 since they are cheaper. I just hope they are that color when I get them.

#1 Pro Race 1.2 silver
http://www.good-win-racing.com/miata/images/items/TeamDynamicsProRace1.2.jpg

#2 Pro Race 1.3 Silver :w00t:
http://www.good-win-racing.com/miata/images/items/Team_Dynamics_Pro_1.2_Silver.jpg

the 1.3 is the "better" wheel. they weight the same bc of the spec miata rules, but 1.3 is stronger, and flexes less. The spokes are supposed to be much better at preventing damage as well.

[Keith Tinari]

Both sets sold out this morning. Im reaching a little but my back up set should be worth it.

[gammaray]

Been looking at these as well. Also looking at Konig feathers. Guess it will all come down to cash flow. :thumbup:kngrsll.

[Tamago]

Both sets sold out this morning. Im reaching a little but my back up set should be worth it.

i won't complain if you copy me :D

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e239/fatherdutami/P1010876.jpg

[Keith Tinari]

thats funny you posted that. I was going to buy those wheels on tirerack. same color and size. A friend of mine with an Xa showed me those.

I think I am going to do the Konig Re-Tracks, 15x7.5 +32 in pearl white. Its more what I was looking for. I just hope 205s will fit on that rim right. Im not a fan of stretched tires at all.

[Tamago]

thats funny you posted that. I was going to buy those wheels on tirerack. same color and size. A friend of mine with an Xa showed me those.

I think I am going to do the Konig Re-Tracks, 15x7.5 +32 in pearl white. Its more what I was looking for. I just hope 205s will fit on that rim right. Im not a fan of stretched tires at all.

well, you can't buy them in that color, cuz i painted them myself :laugh:

205's will be just past square on a 7.5" wheel, but it should look pretty good. that's a 225 on an x8 in the above pic.


either way, post pix when you get them!

[Keith Tinari]

I sure will.

[tuckevalastin]

thats funny you posted that. I was going to buy those wheels on tirerack. same color and size. A friend of mine with an Xa showed me those.

I think I am going to do the Konig Re-Tracks, 15x7.5 +32 in pearl white. Its more what I was looking for. I just hope 205s will fit on that rim right. Im not a fan of stretched tires at all.


I was just looking at those Konigs this week to use as winters.. the ones with a 3inch lip I believe it is... Nice choice

[cruz-gsr]

i like the look, where did you get them from, brand and model. please

[aucorium]

thats is perfect !!

[kngrsll]

still, you cant beat the team dynamics!

[kngrsll]

i actually may pull and flare the fenders all around, and add some 20 mm spacers :x

[TheRealEnth]

cant beat those team dynamics http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5773/mailgooglecomu.jpg http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5466/p1010920m.jpg

[pp.sweet]

kngrsll..looks great..Can we get a side shot..??

[Keith Tinari]

Go ahead lol rub it in.

[TheRealEnth]

kngrsll..looks great..Can we get a side shot..??

what type of sideshot are u looking for