ExZion Posted January 17, 2006 Report Posted January 17, 2006 i have the stock 5 spoke cs mags if i want to bump up to 17 inch 077 series will they rub and will i loose more of my steering radius? will i have to reset/calibrate my speedo? Quote
jeremy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Posted January 17, 2006 they shouldn't rub with the correct tire size...why would it change the steering radius? ...and your speedo accuracy will also be based on tire size.... Quote
ExZion Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Posted January 17, 2006 I was wondering because as we all know the steering radius on a CS sucks and i need every bit off it to get up my drive way.... So if i get 17 inch wheels and a lower profile tire i should be ok? :?: Quote
jeremy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Posted January 17, 2006 the link below will help show what tire size will keep the speedo accurate.... http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html you will probaly also need to lower the car to avoid a big wheel gap... Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted January 17, 2006 Report Posted January 17, 2006 You won't lose any steering radius or have to recalibrate speedo, nor should they rub. 235/50R17 will definitely fit without any kind of rubbing. The diameter is close enough to stock, the wheel gap won't look too bad. Quote
ExZion Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Posted January 17, 2006 how hard is it to lower the back of the car i dont want to do coil overs because of the extra stress on the wheel wells and unibody... Quote
digitaloutsider Posted January 17, 2006 Report Posted January 17, 2006 I was wondering because as we all know the steering radius on a CS sucks I don't know about your car, but my steering radius certainly doesn't suck.. And on the note of the "extra stress" it's already been proven that coilovers don't hurt the car whatsoever, and the rear strut mount points are more than strong enough to support CO's. Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted January 17, 2006 Report Posted January 17, 2006 Yeah, the steering radius is actually on par with any other midsize car of similar wheelbase. If he's a younger guy, maybe he's used to compact cars. And on the note of the "extra stress" it's already been proven that coilovers don't hurt the car whatsoever, and the rear strut mount points are more than strong enough to support CO's. Actually, it has neither been proven nor disproven. All we have is a lack of any observable evidence that coilovers cause problems. No one's actually proved anything one way or another. Quote
Psych0matt Posted January 17, 2006 Report Posted January 17, 2006 Yeah, the steering radius is actually on par with any other midsize car of similar wheelbase. If he's a younger guy, maybe he's used to compact cars. Yeah, I definitely noticed going from my cavalier to the cutty, the turn radius is horrible in comparison, but you get used to it (took me like 2 years ) Quote
Euro Posted January 17, 2006 Report Posted January 17, 2006 I was wondering because as we all know the steering radius on a CS sucks I don't know about your car, but my steering radius certainly doesn't suck... mine doesnt either?? just make sure you get the wheels that wont rub on your calipers, etc Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted January 17, 2006 Report Posted January 17, 2006 Yeah, the steering radius is actually on par with any other midsize car of similar wheelbase. If he's a younger guy, maybe he's used to compact cars. That's what I was thinking. Quote
ExZion Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Posted January 18, 2006 i am 16 and usta driveing my moms trailblazer where i can turn around on the street easy instead with my Cutty i have to do a k turn..... Quote
jeremy Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 i am 16 and usta driveing my moms trailblazer where i can turn around on the street easy instead with my Cutty i have to do a k turn..... the w-bodies really aren't that bad ....but they do take a little getting used to... FWIW : if you are considering spending the $ for rims I really wouldn't get anything smaller the 18" for a w-body Quote
ExZion Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Posted January 18, 2006 Ok well if i get wheels what would you guys recomend and that fit my vehicle... Backspacing and bolt pattern. Quote
SigEpCutlass Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 if you get rid of those 5 spoke wheels, let me know. I'll buy them off of you! Pics of the 16" CS 5 spokes? Where are you located in PA?!? Quote
DiscoStudd Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 Stick with a +38mm offset and you should be golden. In case you didn't know, the bolt pattern on our cars is 5 X 115. Getting back to the "rubbing" question, I have 235/50/17's mounted on Eagle 192's (with a +38mm offset) on my Regal and I have no rubbing whatsoever. I went with the 235/50 tire, since it caused the least amount of speedometer error when "plus sizing" from the stock 205/70/15's. Check out: http://www.paspeedo.com/calculator.htm ... Quote
Guest TurboSedan Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 Yeah, the steering radius is actually on par with any other midsize car of similar wheelbase. If he's a younger guy, maybe he's used to compact cars. i noticed that my '94 Bonneville SSE seemed to have a much smaller turning radius compared to my Cutlass. U-turns were really easy with the SSE. Quote
Crazy K Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 Yeah, the steering radius is actually on par with any other midsize car of similar wheelbase. If he's a younger guy, maybe he's used to compact cars. i noticed that my '94 Bonneville SSE seemed to have a much smaller turning radius compared to my Cutlass. U-turns were really easy with the SSE. I have seen the bonneville balljoints, they stick out from the control arm offering more free moving space. I believe this gives them the advantage in the turning radius blame game. Quote
1990lumina Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 Yeah, I don't think my Lumina has the greatest turning radius either, but it's good enough. I can pull a U turn in front of my house if I drive up on the sideway right beside the grass, crank it hard against the lock, and it will just pass the neighbor's fence. Our street is wide enough to have two semi trailers park on both sides and another semi driver in between. Everything else in my family minus the Suburban can turn a lot more sharper. Quote
ExZion Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Posted January 19, 2006 Well i am near gettysburg and the 5 spokes are immaculate but they have brand new BFG rubber and i think i would keep them as my winter wheels..... Quote
jeremy Posted January 19, 2006 Report Posted January 19, 2006 Well i am near gettysburg and the 5 spokes are immaculate but they have brand new BFG rubber and i think i would keep them as my winter wheels..... keeping winter wheels is always a good idea.....and as for rim choices, i would say get something original....077s do look good, but I would go in a different direction just for originality's sake.....18" minimum... Quote
jdcutty Posted January 19, 2006 Report Posted January 19, 2006 Well i am near gettysburg and the 5 spokes are immaculate but they have brand new BFG rubber and i think i would keep them as my winter wheels..... keeping winter wheels is always a good idea.....and as for rim choices, i would say get something original....077s do look good, but I would go in a different direction just for originality's sake.....18" minimum... I agree with Jeremy here. Quote
SigEpCutlass Posted January 19, 2006 Report Posted January 19, 2006 Well i am near gettysburg and the 5 spokes are immaculate but they have brand new BFG rubber and i think i would keep them as my winter wheels..... keeping winter wheels is always a good idea.....and as for rim choices, i would say get something original....077s do look good, but I would go in a different direction just for originality's sake.....18" minimum... I agree with Jeremy here. Unfortunately I do aswell Quote
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