wow, well my tires lasted a long time, around 3 years if not more.
Im boosted... so I dont know if that makes a difference.
Anywho.. I was looking into a 225 45 r17 tire, my friend in his boosted mx3 had great success...
my current tires are 215 40r r17
so which is better? bigger? or smaller?
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MX-3 w/ curved neck millenia klde, boosted @ 5 psi. /bov and wastegate are good!/ nitto drag radial/ gutted interior/ millenia red top injectors, vortech fmu/aem wideband/ all bolts ons/ Car put together 100% by me. Mechanic? who needs a mechanic? ew.. real men work on their own cars!
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Re: Time for tires
Bigger and wider = more traction but 17's are too heavy imo. 225/50/17 would be better but may rub a lil or not fit at all without spacers. imo 45 is too small and riding to much on the rim. But then again I have 225/50/15's
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Re: Time for tires
+1 on 17's not being the best for dragging, honestly go pick up a set of cheap 15's and stick some slicks on there to improve your time! (Or a street tire if you wish) Then you won't be wasting your tires at the tracks.
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Re: Time for tires
I've asking ym self the same question....what size of rims and tires to go with....finally i found some light weight 15s with 5 small spokes with 215 55r15s almost brand new...so i'll go pick them up friday....I should get bether fuel mialge and bether times on the 1/4 with those instead of the heavy steel rims for sure
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Re: Time for tires
17s tend to be for looks. Performance enthusiasts with the mx-3 mostly run lightweight 15s and 16s.
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Re: Time for tires
Nothing about 14 inch rims? ![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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Re: Time for tires
14's have very small tire selections from what I find.
+1 on lightweight wheels, they also help w/ cornering, and will make your car more comfortable than driving on 17's w/ low profile tires.
+1 on lightweight wheels, they also help w/ cornering, and will make your car more comfortable than driving on 17's w/ low profile tires.
Re: Time for tires
I've been thinking about this a lot too. I love my General Exclaim UHPs in 205/45R16. They were dirt cheap (like $60/tire) and even shredding the hell out of em they've got about 10k km left I figure.
Nonetheless they're too small for the ZE, and a little too firm for Montreal roads. I'm thinking my next tire will be a 225/50R16, or even 235/50R16 if I can fit them. Probably exclaim UHPs again if I can find them in that size, otherwise.. Ecsta SPTs?
Nonetheless they're too small for the ZE, and a little too firm for Montreal roads. I'm thinking my next tire will be a 225/50R16, or even 235/50R16 if I can fit them. Probably exclaim UHPs again if I can find them in that size, otherwise.. Ecsta SPTs?
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1996 MX-3 GS-ZE 2.5L 5spd
KLZE+LSD / Headers / KL02 VAF / Clutchmasters stage-I / Fidanza 9lb flywheel / Eibach Pro Kit / Tokico HPs / Urethane bushings & mounts / SSR Comp-C 16x7 / General Exclaim UHP 205/45R16 / Wilwood 13" brakes / Whiteline rear swaybar / Carputer / Software Crossover / Infinity components+subs / 41hz Tripath Amp9 / Trunk SLA batt / Keyless entry