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  • #1

    'bout ready for the 2011 season

    Woohoo...the big brown truck ran today!

    On the right, last year's race tires for the Miata. On the left, this year's...



    okay Kilgores...when's the first race?
    Rod H
    Bringing a knife to a gun fight.
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  • #2
    Originally posted by rodhx View Post
    Woohoo...the big brown truck ran today!

    On the right, last year's race tires for the Miata. On the left, this year's...



    okay Kilgores...when's the first race?

    Too cool!!! DO want. WILL HAVE!
    Darryl E.
    Blue Miata with ricer stickers.
    Wizzer Motorsports

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    • #3
      you went from 13'' wheels to 15's?
      M. Cholewa

      Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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      • #4
        Nope, both sets are 15". Went from 6" stock wheels & 195/50s to 9" with 225/45s.
        Rod H
        Bringing a knife to a gun fight.

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        • #5
          Well, Rod will be the first entrant into our new Stance category. 225 on a 9" wheel is a good start. I'm hoping to run a 205 on an 11" wheel, that is definitely the best way to go.
          John Kilgore...if winning was easy, losers would do it.
          Team9Racing BMW 325i, Old Faithful (with a little evil)

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          • #6
            Originally posted by rodhx View Post
            Nope, both sets are 15". Went from 6" stock wheels & 195/50s to 9" with 225/45s.
            thats weird, because I have a stack of 245/45 17's next to a stack of 2 205 and 2 225/15's and they're the same height.
            M. Cholewa

            Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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            • #7
              It's primarily the wheels. These are 50% wider than the stock ones and the 225s are a bit of a stretch on them.
              Rod H
              Bringing a knife to a gun fight.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by rodhx View Post
                It's primarily the wheels. These are 50% wider than the stock ones and the 225s are a bit of a stretch on them.
                225's on a 9 is almost vortex worthy. If you went with 215's you'd be considered cool over there.
                M. Cholewa

                Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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                • #9
                  good reason to stay away from 215s then?

                  Tire Rack says "This is a track-only fitment when matched with a 9" rim width. This size should not be used with a 9" rim width for street use." They actually have a car type for "Mazda Miata SCCA STR Class".
                  Rod H
                  Bringing a knife to a gun fight.

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                  • #10
                    I noticed that when I added the wheel/tires to a shopping cart. Besides, that combo is "Andy Hollis Approved."
                    Darryl E.
                    Blue Miata with ricer stickers.
                    Wizzer Motorsports

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                    • #11
                      Tried the new shoes on tonight. Plenty o'room in the rear and it seems to go lock-to-lock just fine in the front. Soon as I get a chance on a warm day I'll mount all four and see if there is any rubbin'





                      and yes, the foglight is intentionally missing. It's ST-legal to remove them this year and the Mazda factory fogs are useless anyway.
                      Last edited by rodhx; 01-23-2011, 08:29 PM.
                      Rod H
                      Bringing a knife to a gun fight.

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                      • #12
                        Looks great, I have the same setup in my shopping kart.

                        EDIT:
                        I can tell from this pic you are in bad need of a little more negative camber.
                        Last edited by engled; 01-23-2011, 08:41 PM.
                        Darryl E.
                        Blue Miata with ricer stickers.
                        Wizzer Motorsports

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                        • #13
                          a little?
                          M. Cholewa

                          Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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                          • #14


                            -4.5 or go home.
                            Darryl E.
                            Blue Miata with ricer stickers.
                            Wizzer Motorsports

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                            • #15
                              Is that for the dog or the car?

                              You guys are way ahead. I'm still driving the Miata to work when it hasn't been snowing, icy, super cold... Okay I drove it to work on Friday.

                              Still have to order new tires and a LSD.
                              Mike C.
                              CS
                              2019 White MX-5
                              TVR SCCA Region
                              "No plan survives reality"

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