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Thanks Toyo!
Thanks to all who recomended the Toyo's!!! And thanks Toyo!
The TS-1's are unbelievable. I tried them in the wet and dry this weekend and wow!!!! Turns that I took at 60 and heard squeels I can take at 80 and NOTHING!!. I feel the weight of the car shift but they don't let go!!! I think I'm in love!!!!
The TS-1's are unbelievable. I tried them in the wet and dry this weekend and wow!!!! Turns that I took at 60 and heard squeels I can take at 80 and NOTHING!!. I feel the weight of the car shift but they don't let go!!! I think I'm in love!!!!
08-13-2001, 01:36 AM
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The TS-1's are unbelievable. I tried them in the wet and dry this weekend and wow!!!! Turns that I took at 60 and heard squeels I can take at 80 and NOTHING!!. I feel the weight of the car shift but they don't let go!!! I think I'm in love!!!!
What size T1-S Proxes did you install on your factory rims, stock 215/50-17's or did you change the size and/or aspect ratio?
Technique,
I notice that a lot of guys go to 235/45-17's on aftermarket wheels, but I'm concerned that decreasing my tire diameter while and keeping my 17" stock wheels could screw up the accuracy of my speedometer and, consquently my NAVI functionality.
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08-13-2001, 02:29 AM
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Originally posted by Mercury:
<STRONG>Thanks to all who recomended the Toyo's!!! And thanks Toyo!
The TS-1's are unbelievable. I tried them in the wet and dry this weekend and wow!!!! Turns that I took at 60 and heard squeels I can take at 80 and NOTHING!!. I feel the weight of the car shift but they don't let go!!! I think I'm in love!!!!</STRONG>
<STRONG>Thanks to all who recomended the Toyo's!!! And thanks Toyo!
The TS-1's are unbelievable. I tried them in the wet and dry this weekend and wow!!!! Turns that I took at 60 and heard squeels I can take at 80 and NOTHING!!. I feel the weight of the car shift but they don't let go!!! I think I'm in love!!!!</STRONG>
Now change your sig.
08-13-2001, 02:36 AM
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Originally posted by technoid:
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Technique,
I notice that a lot of guys go to 235/45-17's on aftermarket wheels, but I'm concerned that decreasing my tire diameter while and keeping my 17" stock wheels could screw up the accuracy of my speedometer and, consquently my NAVI functionality.
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Technique,
I notice that a lot of guys go to 235/45-17's on aftermarket wheels, but I'm concerned that decreasing my tire diameter while and keeping my 17" stock wheels could screw up the accuracy of my speedometer and, consquently my NAVI functionality.
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The difference in revs per mile is only around 0.5%. Check out this link:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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Thanks, H4mm3rm4n!
The site is reallly cool, and shows you graphically with corresponding numerical listings EXACTLY what happens as you change tire sizes. The superimposing of the before/after tire images is really helpful!
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The site is reallly cool, and shows you graphically with corresponding numerical listings EXACTLY what happens as you change tire sizes. The superimposing of the before/after tire images is really helpful!
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Originally posted by technoid:
<STRONG>Thanks, H4mm3rm4n!
The site is reallly cool, and shows you graphically with corresponding numerical listings EXACTLY what happens as you change tire sizes. The superimposing of the before/after tire images is really helpful!
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<STRONG>Thanks, H4mm3rm4n!
The site is reallly cool, and shows you graphically with corresponding numerical listings EXACTLY what happens as you change tire sizes. The superimposing of the before/after tire images is really helpful!
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I see from your profile that you enjoy blues music, and that you have upgraded your sound system. I enjoy the same type of music (funky jazz and blues). How you would describe your current setup compared to stock, and what made you choose the components you have?
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Originally posted by technoid:
<STRONG>
Technique,
I notice that a lot of guys go to 235/45-17's on aftermarket wheels, but I'm concerned that decreasing my tire diameter while and keeping my 17" stock wheels could screw up the accuracy of my speedometer and, consquently my NAVI functionality.
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<STRONG>
Technique,
I notice that a lot of guys go to 235/45-17's on aftermarket wheels, but I'm concerned that decreasing my tire diameter while and keeping my 17" stock wheels could screw up the accuracy of my speedometer and, consquently my NAVI functionality.
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08-13-2001, 11:16 AM
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the tires i put on my stock rims seem to affect my mileage traveled. it seems about 5% higher then before. i compared on routes that i know exact mileage. i did it on saturday on a trip i know to be 100 miles, it read 105.
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There is almost no change in speedo readings and there are NO Navi problems at all that I see. The only thing that I do notice is at 80 or so road noise is a bit higher but not at all loud, my passanger didn't even notice it, only that it rides a bit harder than stock rubber. I feel also that in throwing the car around a turn it tends to lift a bit more. The force is greater on the springs, sways etc, and I can feel the pressure on the wheels to break contact with the ground but they won't! Not a peep from these things! Can't wait to auto-X !!!
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