Tein S-tech + 16" rims = too low??

imtim25 · 11-29-2006, 10:08 PM

ok im gonna get Tein S-tech springs and the car is supposed to be lowered a little under 2"...now i want to get some 16" rims...will the combo of both make my car too low? will it scratch if i go over speed bumps??

need feedback pls!

negativezeroz · 11-29-2006, 10:21 PM

16" Won't make it lower because your tire size should increase....

imtim25 · 11-29-2006, 10:23 PM

it wouldnt even though i have 17" wheels??

negativezeroz · 11-29-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by imtim25

it wouldnt even though i have 17" wheels??

Like if you got 16", generally your tire size will grow to be about same sidewall height as your 215/45's...It might drop it tad more but yeah..

imtim25 · 11-29-2006, 10:30 PM

o ok thanks for clearing it up.

negativezeroz · 11-30-2006, 10:28 PM

Before you go and lower it, what is the tire size you are going with?

imtim25 · 11-30-2006, 10:45 PM

im not totally sure about it becuase its a maybe.

P4rD0nM3 · 11-30-2006, 10:52 PM

Lowering the car thru spring/shock combos doesn't really lower your car that much. Should be ok...

fa1 · 12-01-2006, 12:58 AM

Run with 205/45 gives you about .4cm difference, it probably won't show much change at all.

Caper · 12-01-2006, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fa1

Run with 205/45 gives you about .4cm difference, it probably won't show much change at all.

Thats right for 205/45r17 but for 16" rims he would have to go with 205/55r16, 205/50r16 or a 215/50r16... the latter being the closest in overall diameter to the stock 215/45r17.

fa1 · 12-01-2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Caper

Thats right for 205/45r17 but for 16" rims he would have to go with 205/55r16, 205/50r16 or a 215/50r16... the latter being the closest in overall diameter to the stock 215/45r17.

Why can't he use 205/45?

SIpimpin13 · 12-02-2006, 09:12 AM

16" rims for the loss....

Caper · 12-02-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fa1

Why can't he use 205/45?

He could use it... nothing saying he can't. But using a 205/45R16 would result in 1.3" less in overall diameter compared with stock 215/45R17... Even a 215/45R16 is an inch less. If that is what you are looking for though, by all means it is useable, although it will throw your speed off.

CANMAN · 12-02-2006, 11:22 AM

I am currently running 16 inch Rota GT-3's with a 205/45/R16 tire. I am dropped on TEIN SS coilovers and I have to say the ride is great. I really don't scrape that much. I drive the streets of Baltimore and the only time I have a problem is if I hit a big dip or pothole the front of the car (presumably the tow hooks) will bottom out and the car will hit. Other then that no problems with speed bumps or driveways. As long as you are careful / take things at a angle you will be fine.
CANMAN

**Nomar06** · 12-02-2006, 02:54 PM

wondering why you want to go down in rim size?

MonkayMan17 · 12-02-2006, 06:37 PM

can you post some pics of your drop?

CANMAN · 12-02-2006, 08:55 PM

I will post pics of my drop when I get home from work tonight at 11PM
CANMAN

CANMAN · 12-03-2006, 12:35 AM

Check my new post in the Intro/pics thread.
CANMAN

11-29-2006, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Tein S-tech + 16" rims = too low?? ok im gonna get Tein S-tech springs and the car is supposed to be lowered a little under 2"...now i want to get some 16" rims...will the combo of both make my car too low? will it scratch if i go over speed bumps?? need feedback pls! Last edited by imtim25; 12-03-2006 at 01:20 AM.

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Nomar06 a birdie w/o a Katana.... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 22,241 iTrader: 4 / 100%	wondering why you want to go down in rim size? __________________

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negativezeroz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OK Age: 20 Posts: 1,747 iTrader: 2 / 100%	16" Won't make it lower because your tire size should increase....

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imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 0 / 0%	it wouldnt even though i have 17" wheels??

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imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 0 / 0%	o ok thanks for clearing it up.

11-30-2006, 10:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
negativezeroz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OK Age: 20 Posts: 1,747 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Before you go and lower it, what is the tire size you are going with?

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imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 0 / 0%	im not totally sure about it becuase its a maybe.

11-30-2006, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
P4rD0nM3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,323 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Lowering the car thru spring/shock combos doesn't really lower your car that much. Should be ok...

12-01-2006, 12:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,428 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Run with 205/45 gives you about .4cm difference, it probably won't show much change at all.

12-02-2006, 09:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
SIpimpin13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 1,265 iTrader: 0 / 0%	16" rims for the loss....

12-02-2006, 11:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
CANMAN Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 24 Posts: 636 Ryan iTrader: 7 / 100%	I am currently running 16 inch Rota GT-3's with a 205/45/R16 tire. I am dropped on TEIN SS coilovers and I have to say the ride is great. I really don't scrape that much. I drive the streets of Baltimore and the only time I have a problem is if I hit a big dip or pothole the front of the car (presumably the tow hooks) will bottom out and the car will hit. Other then that no problems with speed bumps or driveways. As long as you are careful / take things at a angle you will be fine. CANMAN

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MonkayMan17 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 iTrader: 0 / 0%	can you post some pics of your drop?

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CANMAN Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 24 Posts: 636 Ryan iTrader: 7 / 100%	I will post pics of my drop when I get home from work tonight at 11PM CANMAN

12-03-2006, 12:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
CANMAN Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 24 Posts: 636 Ryan iTrader: 7 / 100%	Check my new post in the Intro/pics thread. CANMAN