1st Gen R50 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: today was utterly horrific

Page 2 of 2
  1. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #22 Steve, Jan 19, 2010
    I agree. I think stock size on X-Lites is 195-55 so 205-50 should be so close it shouldn't make that kind of difference. Also, I don't have their dimensions but it seems like there ought to be more room next to those V-Maxx coilovers than the stock springs. Very strange. I guess if there's nothing else unusual going on then a small change might be enough.....maybe. It's impossible to be sure without getting in there for a close look.
     
  2. istara

    istara New Member

    May 21, 2009
    90
    3
    0
    Tucson, AZ
    Ratings:
    +3 / 0 / -0
    #23 istara, Jan 19, 2010
    Check the alignment before trying another set of tires. Not fun to buy all new tires just to find the same problem coming back again.
     
  3. jbkoopa

    jbkoopa New Member

    Oct 14, 2009
    213
    1
    0
    SoCal: Rancho Cucamonga & Walnut
    Ratings:
    +1 / 0 / -0
    #24 jbkoopa, Jan 19, 2010
    i should've taken pictures lol.
    but if you can use your imagination, think about looking under the car and seeing the bottom perche of the coilver having a lot of pieces of rubber stuck in between each little space on the perches, and imagine the inner tire wall of the 205/50 hitting that perch. its a lot of rubbing :(

    would gettign 195/50 or 195/45 tires be a good suggestion for new tires?
     
  4. jbkoopa

    jbkoopa New Member

    Oct 14, 2009
    213
    1
    0
    SoCal: Rancho Cucamonga & Walnut
    Ratings:
    +1 / 0 / -0
    #25 jbkoopa, Jan 19, 2010
    oh and there isnt a lot of room on the inside for high offset wheels.
    thats why i need wheels! :D
    wheels with low offsets :lol:
     
  5. RonsMinnie

    RonsMinnie New Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Jul 28, 2009
    449
    5
    0
    Sugar Land, TX
    Ratings:
    +5 / 0 / -0
    #26 RonsMinnie, Jan 19, 2010
  6. bee1000

    bee1000 New Member

    Dec 23, 2009
    176
    2
    0
    Marketing
    San Diego, California
    Ratings:
    +2 / 0 / -0
    #27 bee1000, Jan 19, 2010
    Hmm...I've had 205/50 tires on my X-lites for 13 months now and haven't been told of any rubbing in all the times they've been rotated. I'm on stock suspension, though, so I guess that is making the difference.

    The stock size for them is 195/55 (when you go down in width, you need to go up in aspect ratio to keep the diameter roughly the same). Tire Rack doesn't show much available in that size if you're looking for a performance tire (summer or all season). I think some people like the Kumho Ecsta SPT XRP, though.
     
  7. jbkoopa

    jbkoopa New Member

    Oct 14, 2009
    213
    1
    0
    SoCal: Rancho Cucamonga & Walnut
    Ratings:
    +1 / 0 / -0
    #28 jbkoopa, Jan 19, 2010
    so im guessing 195/45 are out of the question huh?
    i do wanna try to make the look of the wheel/tire combo good too lol.
    and large sidewall :yikes:

    but if i gotta get 19/55 tires then i will, im just asking if 195/45 would be okay.
     
  8. TGS91

    TGS91 New Member

    May 8, 2009
    1,593
    18
    0
    Sales Dude
    St. Louis, MO
    Ratings:
    +18 / 0 / -0
    #29 TGS91, Jan 19, 2010
    Thats about a 10 on the 'suck-o-meter'

    sorry dude
     
  9. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #30 Steve, Jan 19, 2010
    Run a few options through the calculator on this page (look for "A tyre size calculator" a bit more than half way down the page). If I were you I'd punch in the original 195-55-16 size on the current side. Looks like going to 195-45 will have quite an effect on your speedo and odometer readings. On the other hand, the smaller overall diameter and circumference will improve the gearing for acceleration (and reduce your top speed). I know people who have gone with even smaller diameters for just that reason but remember the look and wheel gap will change as you go smaller. For example, the difference in radius from 195-55 to 205-50 is a reduction of about one centimeter while 195-55 to 195-45 is a reduction of almost twice that.

    If it was me, I think I would consider some spacers and another set of 205-50...or maybe 205-45 if they make them...maybe.
    ------------------
    FYI. I've posted links to the Tyre Bible site before. To anyone who had followed those links: the guy rearranged his site and moved things around so those old links (if you saved them) may not work anymore.
     
  10. garbageburrito

    garbageburrito New Member

    Jan 11, 2010
    7
    0
    0
    Programmer
    KCMO
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    #31 garbageburrito, Jan 19, 2010
    Man, I know how you feel. Hopefully Brad Pit killing Nazi's and some empty calories will make you feel better.
     
  11. RonsMinnie

    RonsMinnie New Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Jul 28, 2009
    449
    5
    0
    Sugar Land, TX
    Ratings:
    +5 / 0 / -0
    #32 RonsMinnie, Jan 19, 2010
    I wondered what happened - Thanks for re-linking this site, it is a good one.
     
  12. ScottinBend

    ScottinBend Space Cowboy
    Supporting Member

    May 4, 2009
    8,767
    2,547
    113
    Bend, OR USA
    Ratings:
    +2,678 / 1 / -0
    #33 ScottinBend, Jan 19, 2010
    In a bowl of instant rice.
     
  13. nabeshin

    nabeshin New Member

    Jun 8, 2009
    409
    1
    0
    Lincoln, NE
    Ratings:
    +1 / 0 / -0
    #34 nabeshin, Jan 19, 2010
  14. lotsie

    lotsie Club Coordinator

    May 5, 2009
    3,922
    401
    83
    stagehand/part time detailer
    Right here
    Ratings:
    +401 / 0 / -0
    #35 lotsie, Jan 20, 2010
    Unless the phone is a Nokia, then you would put it in a bowl of dry porridge.

    Mark
     
Page 2 of 2