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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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275/30/19 Pirellis and 9.5" Hiro's are on!

Those, of course are the rears... the fronts are 245/35/19. I was pleasently surprised that the shorter sidewalls didn't make the ride noticibly rougher - it feels about the same. The total diameter of the new wheel/tire combo is 3/8" shorter than the factory 18s and 225/45s.
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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good stuff.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Couple more...
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Hey nice setup..I believe very noticeable power loss right??
I am changing my front with 225/35/19 this week just to have exactly the same diameter etc with the rear 265/30/19 i have..
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GrRx8MaZdA
..I believe very noticeable power loss right??
Thanks... But I've noticed no power loss. The wheel/tire combo is about 3/8" smaller (diameter) than stock... so, technically, I should've gained a bit of final gearing. As to weight, I have no idea.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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The 275 tire is very much to rotate it...Try heading with an rx8 with stock wheel combo..You ll sure see you can't beat it...

Just to let you know i am not talking personally and telling you that you re slow,i have also staggered setup in 19s and very leightweighted
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Okay - I see. That makes sense. I wonder - because of the significant gain in traction - if the car can now be launched harder resulting in a same as stock or better than stock set-up.

Of course, I'll admit, I'm as concered with the appearance as I am with performance. If not... I'd be driving a WRX STI
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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very very nice, excelent choice
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
very very nice, excelent choice
Thank you!
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