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My Car Rides Badly!!!, I think i need mid-pros???

Mar 11, 2004 - 3:12 PM
Guest_DJMC_Celica_* Guest_DJMC_Celica_* View Member Profile	Ok so i baught my rims off the internet and i got the wheels and tires and the tires there is less then 2 inches between the rim and the road. And i feel EVERYTHING!!! but i have enough of a gap which i think i could go mid-pros and get a better ride? What do you guys suggest as far as Type, Size, and Anything im missing??? My wheels are on my profile if u need to look. Thanks, DJMC

Mar 11, 2004 - 3:48 PM
boosted_K2 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	thats how low prifile tires are. -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial

Mar 11, 2004 - 5:02 PM
Coomer View Member Profile Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)	What size are your tires now? I'd imagine that with 19" wheels, they have to be 30 or 35 or something, which would be really bad for ride quality. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...

Mar 11, 2004 - 8:28 PM
Guest_DJMC_Celica_* Guest_DJMC_Celica_* View Member Profile	Yeah they are 35s, so should i go bigger??? I mean what should i look for, for a bigger tire? Oh and sorry about the title coom! hahaha

Mar 11, 2004 - 8:34 PM

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QUOTE (DJMC_Celica @ Mar 11, 2004 - 5:28 PM)

Yeah they are 35s, so should i go bigger??? I mean what should i look for, for a bigger tire? Oh and sorry about the title coom! hahaha

If you go bigger, you may rub, and your speedometer will be off, if it's not already.

I have 40s on my car, and I just drive very carefully. I'd suggest that you do the same...watch out for railroad tracks...those tend to be bad.

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Mar 11, 2004 - 8:36 PM
boosted_K2 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	im surprised he doesnt already rub with 19"s lol -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial

Mar 11, 2004 - 8:37 PM
Guest_DJMC_Celica_* Guest_DJMC_Celica_* View Member Profile	i seriously have like 3 more inches of space to work with in my wheel wells...So i can go bigger or drop it but with my invader kit i will end up breaking that!!! any suggestions?

Mar 11, 2004 - 8:38 PM

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QUOTE (boosted_K2 @ Mar 11, 2004 - 5:36 PM)

im surprised he doesnt already rub with 19"s lol

I'm not really. GT-4 has 19" wheels on his car and doesn't rub.

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Mar 11, 2004 - 8:44 PM
Guest_DJMC_Celica_* Guest_DJMC_Celica_* View Member Profile	Yeah my shop guy was like why didnt you spring for 20's. I looked at him like he should be shot off whatever redneck wagon he was on! But anyways i have 3 inches to work with I NEED HELP FAST! before i destroy my wheels!!!

Mar 11, 2004 - 8:49 PM
boosted_K2 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	not necessarily top to bottom or around the sides, but you gotta be getting close to rubbing when you are at your maximum turn radius -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial

Mar 12, 2004 - 12:31 PM
Guest_DJMC_Celica_* Guest_DJMC_Celica_* View Member Profile	Not really, but i need a size???? any ideas for mid-pros?

Mar 12, 2004 - 1:07 PM
bufferdan View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)	Man... 19's on the celica? I think 17's almost look too big for these cars. If you get taller tires you will most likely rub when you turn. Your are going to feel everything on the road no matter what you do unless you go smaller rims with more tire. BTW... I wanna see a pic of those wheels on the car.. BLING BLING --------------------

Mar 12, 2004 - 1:08 PM
bufferdan View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)	what do you have now? 225/35/19? --------------------

Mar 12, 2004 - 3:13 PM
Guest_DJMC_Celica_* Guest_DJMC_Celica_* View Member Profile	Actually 225/35/18 Its a 18 inch tire that the 19" lip of the rim sits over the tire, makeing them 19s. ITS crazy looking....but i only hav 1" of space between the road and the rim!!!! So i need to switch it up!!! soon

Mar 12, 2004 - 3:19 PM
bufferdan View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)	Yeah...35 series tires are correct on 18in rims. If you had 19's with a 35 series you would probably be rubbing when you made turns. There isnt much you can do about it. You bought some big bling bling rims so now thats all its about..bling blinging..not ride quality. --------------------

Mar 12, 2004 - 3:22 PM
Guest_DJMC_Celica_* Guest_DJMC_Celica_* View Member Profile	hmmm....no chance for some mid pros even though i have 3 inches of open space?

Mar 12, 2004 - 3:29 PM
bufferdan View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)	kind of a expensive to buy all new tires to test huh? Turn your wheels all the way in and see how much space you have in the back of the wheel well. You may be able to do some 225/40/18's...or you might have to go with a more narrow tire like 215/40/18... You probably can get away with one step taller BUT im not sure it would make that much difference in ride quality. --------------------

Mar 12, 2004 - 7:37 PM
Guest_DJMC_Celica_* Guest_DJMC_Celica_* View Member Profile	a buddy of mine came over and looked at the wheel well and said i could go a 45!!!???

Mar 12, 2004 - 8:21 PM

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QUOTE (DJMC_Celica @ Mar 12, 2004 - 4:37 PM)

a buddy of mine came over and looked at the wheel well and said i could go a 45!!!???

You can try, but I'd imagine that you'll have major issues with rubbing, and your speedometer will be really far off.

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Mar 12, 2004 - 8:39 PM

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QUOTE (DJMC_Celica @ Mar 12, 2004 - 5:37 PM)

a buddy of mine came over and looked at the wheel well and said i could go a 45!!!???

go 40, with rims that big i would stick with 35 and suck it up, if you were looking for a car with superb ride quality you should of gotten a mercedes. i ride 35 and i dont have a problem...

going 45 might not fit, but it will look dumb on your rim...

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