Dealer suggests strongly against 18" wheels...
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Dealer suggests strongly against 18" wheels...
I talked to a Mits guy who said that strongly suggested against any aftermarket larger wheels and such..
Something about how the car was "perfectly balanced" as it is..
Any thoughts on this and I am I in the wrong forum?
Something about how the car was "perfectly balanced" as it is..
Any thoughts on this and I am I in the wrong forum?
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It's not BS... it's something direct from Mitsu about how the Evo was designed with the 17" wheels on it. It has a lot to do with the amount of unsprung weight and the tires that come with it. The tires have an extremely thick sidewall to enhance cornering and performance. Realistically, anything else other than what's on the car will hinder performance. There is also very little clearance in the rear wheel section of the car. 18's with the same series tire would basically rub the rear fender under a lot of spring load to the rear of the car.
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I agree, leave 17 inch wheels on it
18s will most likely increase unsprung weight (unless you get really expensive ones) and deteriorate the handling. The only benefit would be to have 18 inch wheels that weigh slightly less if the roads you drive on a perfectly smooth. You'd benefit from the increased sidewall stiffness in that case. But not in other cases, and only with good tires.
18s will most likely increase unsprung weight (unless you get really expensive ones) and deteriorate the handling. The only benefit would be to have 18 inch wheels that weigh slightly less if the roads you drive on a perfectly smooth. You'd benefit from the increased sidewall stiffness in that case. But not in other cases, and only with good tires.
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Re: Dealer suggests strongly against 18" wheels...
Originally posted by M3lachsilber
I talked to a Mits guy who said that strongly suggested against any aftermarket larger wheels and such..
Something about how the car was "perfectly balanced" as it is..
Any thoughts on this and I am I in the wrong forum?
I talked to a Mits guy who said that strongly suggested against any aftermarket larger wheels and such..
Something about how the car was "perfectly balanced" as it is..
Any thoughts on this and I am I in the wrong forum?
You can do it but the performance of the vehicle may be degraded, not enhanced.
This is not unusual. During my days with the Miata club I drove a number of cars that handled worse after larger wheel/tire packages were added. That is a car that is very sensitive to such things.
But if you absolutely have to pimp your car, by all means go for whatever size wheel you want.
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Originally posted by Mitsusalesguy
18's would be fine for track use with a set of slicks
18's would be fine for track use with a set of slicks
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I say dont mess with perfection. Why would you want to have *bling bling* rims on a car that is fine tuned for performance. If you want to go and ruin an evo to just strut it for pictures, go by the lancer es and save yourself some money. Terrible, I know some idiots are going to get a hold of this gem and butcher the hell out of it. Oh well, I guess to each his own.
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Originally posted by WestSideBilly
But 16" wheels with slicks would be better.
Stick with the 17" wheels unless you are going solely for looks.
But 16" wheels with slicks would be better.
Stick with the 17" wheels unless you are going solely for looks.
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Originally posted by lancealott
I say dont mess with perfection. Why would you want to have *bling bling* rims on a car that is fine tuned for performance. If you want to go and ruin an evo to just strut it for pictures, go by the lancer es and save yourself some money. Terrible, I know some idiots are going to get a hold of this gem and butcher the hell out of it. Oh well, I guess to each his own.
I say dont mess with perfection. Why would you want to have *bling bling* rims on a car that is fine tuned for performance. If you want to go and ruin an evo to just strut it for pictures, go by the lancer es and save yourself some money. Terrible, I know some idiots are going to get a hold of this gem and butcher the hell out of it. Oh well, I guess to each his own.
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no they won't be......40 series will fit with no hassles....sounds like a good idea to keep winter tires on the stock rims....in fact if you think about it what wieghs more rim or tire? if you step up to an 18" rim you essentialy have more rim and less tire....Is it not true that tire weighs more than rim, with this senario you will have the same rolling diameter just less tire....what do you think?thus reducing the reciprocating mass...does the tire weigh more than the rim?
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And I also think that suggested not lowering the car which would make sense because you would be altering camber, caster, and toe and fooling with the spring rates....I have not seen anywhere where they suggest not putting on 18" rims...surly if you put Enkei's on with a 18" 235/40 tire it would have little or none of an adverse effect on drivability