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accokeek88 · 03-16-2023, 10:31 PM

I'll check the date codes but it's a little late now
They've been on there for a long while now.
The black 86/ FRS? pictured previously looks like one I read about on this forum somewhere. It was about the guy installing an actual lift kit for the car and commenting that as much as he hated to admit it, it felt like a camry..
On another subject, is there some magical place you can find used 16 inch wheels?
I read "got this great deal " here and there but every time I look,theres always a catch one way or another..

Dadhawk · 03-17-2023, 08:38 AM

I'll add, I just changed out my tires for Firehawks (previously had the Primacies and the Bridgestone Etopias). The Firehawks by themselves was a noticeable improvement not just in ride but road noise.

Clipdat · 03-17-2023, 06:29 PM

Keep seeing this thread title and thinking about this song:

accokeek88 · 03-17-2023, 10:16 PM

So I'll add that when I had it aligned, the top tech in the shop drove it and said it rode"like a stone". That kind of made me think I'm not imagining it..
Looking for 16 inch wheels now.

Clipdat · 03-18-2023, 02:26 AM

Something seems off here, like the tires are dry rotted and rock hard or the OEM dampers are blown.

soundman98 · 03-18-2023, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by accokeek88

I'll check the date codes but it's a little late now
They've been on there for a long while now.
The black 86/ FRS? pictured previously looks like one I read about on this forum somewhere. It was about the guy installing an actual lift kit for the car and commenting that as much as he hated to admit it, it felt like a camry..
On another subject, is there some magical place you can find used 16 inch wheels?
I read "got this great deal " here and there but every time I look,theres always a catch one way or another..

what kind of price were you looking for?

i've got set of bronze sparcos with old winter tires on them that aren't doing me any good.

shipping would probably kill the deal for you though..

accokeek88 · 03-18-2023, 10:04 PM

PM'd you

accokeek88 · 10-16-2023, 09:37 PM

I finally did it and put 8X16 wheels from VTO and 225/50r16 Continentals on.
The ride is way better now. There's a bump I used to hit that felt like a brick and now its barely noticeable. I can't believe the transformation.
I was thinking about putting B6 shocks on but for regular street driving a lot of the comments I've read feel the improvement would be negligible. Still, down the road I'll probably end up doing that.
What I'm hoping to do next is the MCA Traction Mod. The rear end chatters on acceleration up hills and around turns and this is supposed to take care of that.
Finding that product might be interesting since it seems to be out of stock or in the process of a redesign. If I ever get it I'll be letting you know how it feels although from what I've read it gets nothing but rave reviews.

ZionsWrath · 10-16-2023, 11:16 PM

My car rode way better on heavy 18” wheels with Conti DWS than light 17s and 200tw summers. Tires have a huge impact on ride quality.

Qwimby1 · 10-17-2023, 12:25 PM

I'm running Firestone's on 17-inch Sonic wheels. The wheels are 21 pounds. When I first put the set up on,k it worked very well but gradually the car started driving like a gravel truck. Rough ride and lots of rattles. Then the steering rack went out and I replaced it, and now the car drives beautifully with few rattles. Go figure.

03-17-2023, 08:38 AM	#16
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10-16-2023, 09:37 PM	#22
accokeek88 Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Drives: frs Location: san diego Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Now seven months on I finally did it and put 8X16 wheels from VTO and 225/50r16 Continentals on. The ride is way better now. There's a bump I used to hit that felt like a brick and now its barely noticeable. I can't believe the transformation. I was thinking about putting B6 shocks on but for regular street driving a lot of the comments I've read feel the improvement would be negligible. Still, down the road I'll probably end up doing that. What I'm hoping to do next is the MCA Traction Mod. The rear end chatters on acceleration up hills and around turns and this is supposed to take care of that. Finding that product might be interesting since it seems to be out of stock or in the process of a redesign. If I ever get it I'll be letting you know how it feels although from what I've read it gets nothing but rave reviews.

10-16-2023, 11:16 PM	#23
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	My car rode way better on heavy 18” wheels with Conti DWS than light 17s and 200tw summers. Tires have a huge impact on ride quality. __________________

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03-16-2023, 10:31 PM	#15
accokeek88 Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Drives: frs Location: san diego Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll check the date codes but it's a little late now They've been on there for a long while now. The black 86/ FRS? pictured previously looks like one I read about on this forum somewhere. It was about the guy installing an actual lift kit for the car and commenting that as much as he hated to admit it, it felt like a camry.. On another subject, is there some magical place you can find used 16 inch wheels? I read "got this great deal " here and there but every time I look,theres always a catch one way or another..

03-17-2023, 10:16 PM	#18
accokeek88 Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Drives: frs Location: san diego Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I'll add that when I had it aligned, the top tech in the shop drove it and said it rode"like a stone". That kind of made me think I'm not imagining it.. Looking for 16 inch wheels now.

03-18-2023, 10:04 PM	#21
accokeek88 Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Drives: frs Location: san diego Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	PM'd you

10-17-2023, 12:25 PM	#24
Qwimby1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 14 FRS Monogram, 05 Mazdasped Miata Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 599 Thanks: 139 Thanked 150 Times in 110 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm running Firestone's on 17-inch Sonic wheels. The wheels are 21 pounds. When I first put the set up on,k it worked very well but gradually the car started driving like a gravel truck. Rough ride and lots of rattles. Then the steering rack went out and I replaced it, and now the car drives beautifully with few rattles. Go figure.

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