New springs, rims and tires

[Stiv]

Originally Posted by tcpty

With the 17" tire your speedo will read 1.5% slower than the stock diameter tire (205/45/17), so you are going the wrong way here, even if by just a little, but you will have a cushier ride

With the 16" combo your speedo will read 4.1% too fast. The TS has a very short geared tranny and the 16" combo will make you feel that you have shorter gearing at the loss of top speed. So this combo will give you a faster way through the torque curve, improving your "drag starts"

If you want the look of a 17" and a lower gearing feel than stock like your 16"s, try 225/35/17. I have Yokohama A510's and they are awesome in handling, wet or dry! And they look good to boot once you lower your car with the new springs! I have a go-kart with this combo. Have a look...

Good info mate :)

But we have some bumpy roads here and though your car looks sick with those rims, I'll stick with those 16x7" rims. It's the same diameter as yours but with less tire width.

How is your mpg with these 225, comparing to stock?

[tcpty]

Originally Posted by Stiv

Good info mate :)

But we have some bumpy roads here and though your car looks sick with those rims, I'll stick with those 16x7" rims. It's the same diameter as yours but with less tire width.

How is your mpg with these 225, comparing to stock?

Thanks! We invented bumpy roads and we export them... I think

MPG should not be hurt that much in theory.... but since you have a more lively ride, you tend to press the gas pedal a bit more... end result, you have more SPG (smiles per galon)