Re: Ur-Q wheels/Tyres

[Dave Eaton <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

steve,

i've ranted on about this before, but bigger is *not* necessarily better.
running 9" rims on your ur-q with suitable tyres would, in my opinion
seriously diminish what this car can do for you.

for example,
1) very poor wet weather handling
2) increased tramlining
3) messes with your suspension geometry/setup
4) compromises ride
5) takes longer to heat the tyres in the dry meaning adhesion/braking can suffer

fwiw,
-dave
'93 s2
'90 ur-q

..>From: Steve Adams <adamsfam@batelco.com.bh>
..>Date: Sat, 01 Feb 1997 09:58:07 +0300
..>
..>Im following with interest Jeffrey and Glenn's comments on ur-q
..>wheel/tyre sizes..:)
..>
..>Glenn says his 35mm offset 16x8s are a tight but ok fit on the
..>inside..and we know the standard 24mm offset 8 inch rim will fit on the
..>outside provided the fenders are rolled enough...
..>
..>Seems to indicate that on a 85 car or a car with the fenders rolled
..>properly we might even squeeze a 9 inch rim and appropriate tyre in
..>there by keeping things close on both sides.
..>
..>I'm just about to purchase a new set of rims/tyres for my 85 ur-q and
..>keen to get the biggest combination in there...any comments, btdt's on
..>9 inch rims?
..>
..>Also a question for Jeffrey..I see you are running those 215/45/17's at
..>the moment ...any clearance probs with the larger diameter?..I think you
..>said your car had chopped springs?...The standard diameter is small by
..>modern sports car standards and Im thinking a slighly bigger combination
..>might look a litttle better and the gearing change would be compensated
..>for by engine mods for more torque.
..>