When 20's is not enough...
06-03-2005, 04:42 AM
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When 20's is not enough...
After several weeks ridin' with 20" wheels, i must say i would never put back the stock 18's. In fact i drove my friend's 8 equipped with stockers and i definitively didn't lose a bit of whatever people said i was supposed to lose. 
Acceleration? can't feel the change.
Braking? No way.
Smooth ride? No.
Handling? Haha, you must be kidding...
But now i want to know how (Ezzy's friend??) did installed 22' on back
Acceleration? can't feel the change.
Braking? No way.
Smooth ride? No.
Handling? Haha, you must be kidding...
But now i want to know how (Ezzy's friend??) did installed 22' on back
06-03-2005, 05:23 AM
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i would think that puttin 20s would be tacky... and u probably dont feel it now but u did lose all those things: acceleration, braking, smooth ride, and handling but just dont know it yet.
u take the performance right out of performance car :/ IMO don't put dubs on a japanese car xP
u take the performance right out of performance car :/ IMO don't put dubs on a japanese car xP
06-03-2005, 06:05 AM
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I didnt feel now and will not feel it later today neither tomorrow 
I drove one-after-the-other a stock rx8 and mine. 20's better. Period.
"i don't know yet ?"
When i will ?
If i'm in a deep psychological illusion, then i will check the numbers (braking time, accelration, etc..) later this month and will come back with results.
Question is: Did YOU ever actually tried an Rx-8 with 20's ?
I drove one-after-the-other a stock rx8 and mine. 20's better. Period.
"i don't know yet ?"
When i will ?
If i'm in a deep psychological illusion, then i will check the numbers (braking time, accelration, etc..) later this month and will come back with results.
Question is: Did YOU ever actually tried an Rx-8 with 20's ?
06-03-2005, 06:39 AM
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If 20's float your boat, then whatever. You must love the bling factor big time when the rest of the world laughs at you. Do you have a park bench for a wing, a tacky ricer bodykit, and tribal stickers? that would be phat!
Do yourself a favor and go buy Midnight Club 3, DUB Edition. It's much cheaper.
Do yourself a favor and go buy Midnight Club 3, DUB Edition. It's much cheaper.
06-03-2005, 10:51 AM
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Can you tell the difference between a $50 bottle of wine and one that costs $500? I can't, but that doesn't mean a difference doesn't exist.
Having said that, if you can't notice a performance hit from 20" rims and you like the look, then whatever floats your boat. Just don't try to tell Bordeaux enthusiasts there is no difference between a 1970 Latour and a 1975 Lanessan simply because you don't notice one.
Having said that, if you can't notice a performance hit from 20" rims and you like the look, then whatever floats your boat. Just don't try to tell Bordeaux enthusiasts there is no difference between a 1970 Latour and a 1975 Lanessan simply because you don't notice one.
06-03-2005, 02:12 PM
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There is a lot of brainwashed people here. I'm sure NONE of them ever tried 20's...
Instead of talking about what YOU DON'T KNOW, just use your mouth for breathing.
Earth wasn't round shaped until Christophe Colomb discover the truth.
Yes. World can be filled with 6,000,000,000 dumb people...minus one.
P.S. '70 Latour is a good wine, but not as good as the '64 Petrus.
Instead of talking about what YOU DON'T KNOW, just use your mouth for breathing.
Earth wasn't round shaped until Christophe Colomb discover the truth.
Yes. World can be filled with 6,000,000,000 dumb people...minus one.
P.S. '70 Latour is a good wine, but not as good as the '64 Petrus.
06-03-2005, 02:35 PM
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Good to see i stimulate a discussion
I'm planning to put the spinners later this month. I ordered special balanced spinners so they will actually improve cornering by transfering weight from the top of the wheel to the bottom. Of course it is not electronicaly controlled like the Japanese RSF spinners, but still it will give me at least 0.95g
I'm planning to put the spinners later this month. I ordered special balanced spinners so they will actually improve cornering by transfering weight from the top of the wheel to the bottom. Of course it is not electronicaly controlled like the Japanese RSF spinners, but still it will give me at least 0.95g
06-03-2005, 02:51 PM
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No seriously, in order to get serious comments and feedback of ACTUAL person who DID make the comparison between stockers and 33lbs 20's, i'll tell you this:
- It's a fact that increasing by 3% the overall diameter of the wheel will (in theory) give 3% more top speed and 3% less acceleration. Only talking about wheel diameter, not the weight...
- Yes, the 20's are weighty. I'll check the exact weight of the 20's tires/wheel/air compared to stockers kit, and we'll see the exact numbers.
- Steering feeling IS better. 225 tires series is not good for this car.
- High speed stability is better.
- If braking is worst, it's barely noticeable. I mean BARELY.
- If acceleration is worst, it's barely noticeable either. Must check on chrono (i'll do)
- Finally, 20's on a daily driver RX-8 is VERY GOOD. If your doing any kind of race, then (of course) do whatever you think is better to get 0.02 seconds on your lap.
People are so FREAK about the weight of their car, i'm sure they could throw out their skinny girlfriend to save the 110lbs.
You do think of it sometimes, uh ? SAY IT ! hahaha
- It's a fact that increasing by 3% the overall diameter of the wheel will (in theory) give 3% more top speed and 3% less acceleration. Only talking about wheel diameter, not the weight...
- Yes, the 20's are weighty. I'll check the exact weight of the 20's tires/wheel/air compared to stockers kit, and we'll see the exact numbers.
- Steering feeling IS better. 225 tires series is not good for this car.
- High speed stability is better.
- If braking is worst, it's barely noticeable. I mean BARELY.
- If acceleration is worst, it's barely noticeable either. Must check on chrono (i'll do)
- Finally, 20's on a daily driver RX-8 is VERY GOOD. If your doing any kind of race, then (of course) do whatever you think is better to get 0.02 seconds on your lap.
People are so FREAK about the weight of their car, i'm sure they could throw out their skinny girlfriend to save the 110lbs.
You do think of it sometimes, uh ? SAY IT ! hahaha
:D
06-03-2005, 03:06 PM
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Mugatu, i must say that i love your skills.
I'm thinking of ordering this:
http://www.gtechpro.com/test.html
For testing. Anyone heard of it ?
I'm thinking of ordering this:
http://www.gtechpro.com/test.html
For testing. Anyone heard of it ?
06-03-2005, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JO8
Post pics ?
To let them call me pimp again ?
uhmmm... let me think,,,
It could be nice !
To let them call me pimp again ?
uhmmm... let me think,,,
It could be nice !
