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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 01:41 AM
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ok guys im going to be ordering here in the next couple days

these springs should be a 2" drop. -- http://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/p...products_id=70

and these rims -- http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...-p5939279.html

and i need to know the best size tires i should wrap them babys in.. im not really all that great with tire sizes so im asking for your guys's help!!


THANKS!!
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 02:07 AM
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215/40
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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225/40
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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215 for some stretch, 225 for a rolling diameter equivalent to that of stock wheels (keeps speedo/odo calibration accurate).
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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sweet thanks guys.. anyone got a good place to get tires?.. both them size's are a bit pricey lol.
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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215/40 is closest to stock diameter. just a tiny bit smaller and barely a stretch over 8"
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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I swear alex is like a human tire size calculator <3
 
Old Feb 8, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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Aledelic is right - the 215 gives a 0.4% error and the 225 gives a 0.8% error. Personal choice - I'll take the 225 for the wider contact patch (as small a difference as it is, I'll take every bit of tread I can get).
 
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