zetec2vtec

So after cutting my front fenders to get the rims and tire set up to fit I thought I was done.........Nope the dreaded Wireharness issue

So I ended up taking some thin aluminum and cut it to the shape of the plastic harness cover and taped like a madman to get it finished by night. I will have to reroute it soon but this at least got me home So far so good.

Ill get better photos once the car is clean.

Specs:
MSR 088
Fronts: 19x8.5 24 Offset
Rears: 19x10 40 offset

Tires:
Bridgestone Potenza RE050
Fronts: 245/40/19
Rears: 245/40/19

Im going to change the fronts to a 35 series tires to get a better fit, dont like the 40s all that much

let me know what you think

Biggu

iTrader: (12)

IMO, the wheels just look way to big for the car. if they were smaller it would look good.

raine

iTrader: (7)

I think it's because the car sits too high for being on 19's with a stock body. Mine doesn't look like that =P

EDIT: Yeah, 40-series are too thick too

zetec2vtec

Yeah I agree. I will be getting some 245/35/19 tires for the front. I dont mind the backs at all. I think there perfect for chicago streets. Ihave about a two finger gap that can be lowered in the rear but Im waiting to get my fenders rolled. I have a local guys that charges cheap to do them so once thats done then the car will go lower.

The front was lower I had to raise it an inch to get to fit. Once I ge tires the front will go back down any inch and it should look much better. Next up will be a 97 sides and rear and some sort of lip in the front.

Heres another pic. Ill post a couple of better pics in a sec

zetec2vtec

heres a side view again

zetec2vtec

rear clearence

raine

iTrader: (7)

Dude you're gonna have that FWD drag look with 245's all around, especially since your front wheels are 1.5" narrower - meaning, front tire will look bigger. Might wanna consider a 225/35 or 215/35 to match the rears

zetec2vtec

you think so??? maybe I should then. I search and I came up with 245's on the fronts. I dont like the look of them so 225 might be the better option. I dont know. But Ive seen 245's on some of these cars but then again Im not so sure what there widths were.

So 225's would be your suggestion?

raine

iTrader: (7)

Well as an example/comparison right now I'm running a 235 on my fronts, but my fronts are 19x9.5... compared to your idea, a 245 (wider tire) on an 8.5 (narrower wheel) would make the front tire chunky - which is total opposite of your current 245/40 on a 10" wide wheel, which is stretched. If you have a taller sidewall up front it looks like your front wheel is bigger on the car... same with offset - wheels with the face closer to the outside look bigger than wheels with a deep face.

On my old wheels I used to run 225/35 19x8.5 / 265/30 19x10.5 and it matched up good, sidewall height was almost equal (off by like a few mm).

zetec2vtec

so quick question, do you think it would be worth it to pick up a set of 245/35/19 for the time being? It wont be stretched but do you think it would even make a bit of difference? I can get them supper cheap.....like 50 bucks cheap with about 85% thread left.

EDIT: I will eventually get the 225/35 that now makes total sense. I must of been looking at wheels that were 9.5 wide not 8.5.

shanesc400

nice wheels man , now drop it ... i think well look even better with the drop..

raine

iTrader: (7)

I'd say just save up and go 35's all around, especially with 19's. Remember we're rocking RWD cars, I'd suggest a few combos, say 225/35 + 265/30, or 215/35 + 255/30. Put some meat in the back where it belongs =)

One_jZ_SC3

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I agree, nothing sexier than driving behind a SC with wide tires in the rear

zetec2vtec

yeah the only reason I bought these tires was they were cheap and summer in chicago is almost done. So i will be getting a new set over the winter. I like the 225/35 + 265/30 combo. I think that is the way to go.

Black Fire

Looks good, would look better lowered perhaps. Sits a little to high.