Wheel/tire setups

[goodbabbu]

What wheel/tire setups are you running?(or fits the Festiva)

As we all know, this is one of the most frequently asked questions.
I suggest, we all list what setup "you" are currently running or have ran in the past and make this thread a sticky so if anyone wants to see/know, they can look up at one single thread and know what's what, instead of searching around and then asking again.

Please only list the setup you have Ran or are currently running without any kind of rubbing. And if you have made any mods, plz write that too (fender roll, coil covers, lowered etc)

I will start with myself:

Wheels: Factory 12" Steelies
TIRE: 155/80/12 (no rubbing)

Thanks everyone for their co-operation.

[hawg keeper]

Ok I can see this could be a popular thread so here goes! 93 Festiva with FMS progressive rate springs, KYB Excel (same as gr-2?) struts, 13x5 Escort steel wheels with Sumitomo HTR200 185/60/13 tires. I have run this setup last 4 years, everything has settled just fine, no rubbing etc, sits lower than standard setup and looks rather "aggressive" which is ok, after all its just a "little ratracer"!

[goodbabbu]

47 views and 1 reply.. good work guys!

[muscle_Car1]

FMS w/superstruts toyo proxies t1r195/45r14 no rubbing
Fms w/gr2 Falken Ziex 175/60r13 no rubbing
stock springs with toyo 194/45r14 no rubbing


that help, i have a few more festys to go & check

[SimonTuffGuy]

My previous setups:

All lowered on FMS lowering springs and KYB's...
14 x 6 wheels with 195/45 Toyo's, no rubbing.
15 x 6.5 wheels with 195/45 Toyo's no rubbing.

Lowered with custom air suspension...
13 x 5 wheels with 175/50 Sumitomos, no rubbing (at least... Not when it raised to a driveable level)...

[mechanicaldj]

FMS springs
KYB GR-2 struts (thinking of using Aspire KYB's in rear due to rubbing with heavy loads)
13X5 Honda VX alloy wheels
175/70/13

[mattswabb]

47 views and 1 reply.. good work guys!

Well not everyone who views this has the time to type what setup they have. Many are still on the stock setup and have no interest in this subject but viewed it anyways.


So now I have more time and here's what I have on my 2 Festiva's:

Both cars FMS lowering springs with KYB GR2 struts
Both cars have Miata 14" wheels, I believe they are 6" wide
1 car with 165/65/14's and the other has 195/45/14's, the 195's are way better. Neither setup rubs.

[jrbauerjr]

Well guys,

It's not that I have nothing to contribute, I've got a 90, perfectly stock alloy wheels with no name 155R12, doesn't even have a profile number on the tire. The poor car hasn't had new tires since the 90's so it's due. The local Big O has Nankang 155/80R12, installed 2 for $126.99

I'm hoping that someone here will mention a perfectly good production wheel that will fit 13 inch wheels to a stock festiva...

Jim Bauer

[htchbck]

I've run the following setups on an aspire brake swap with KYB GR-2s and factory springs:

175/70/13 (Kumho 722s, predecessor to the Kumho Powerstar) on 13x5s (ebay special 5-spoke alloys): no rubbing, decent tire, but not my favorite

205/60/13 (Mastercraft Avenger GTs) on 13x5s (ebay special 5-spoke alloys): scrubs on hard bumps in the front while cornering, scrubs in the rear almost all the time on both the bottom spring mount of the rear shocks and the on the inside of the rear fenders lol. But if I would've rolled the fenders and spaced the rears out just about a 1/4" I probably could've fixed the scrubbing. This was definitely my favorite combo though, even with the scrubbing, I love the wide track of the 205s

175/80/14 (don't even remember the brand) on 14x5s (1992-1996 Ford Escort LX seven spoke alloys): Only drove about 15 miles on these tires from the JY to the tire shop (those were the tires that were on the wheels when I picked them up and they were crap) but they scrubbed horribly in the front and back, I wouldn't recommend them they are waaay too tall

185/60/14 (General Altimax HPs) on 14x5s (1992-1996 Ford Escort LX seven spoke alloys): My current setup, it never scrubs in the front, but the rears will scrub every once in a while if I hit a bump too hard or have too much weight in the back. Also, during the first 50 miles or so the bottom spring mount in the rear will wear a 1/4" groove on the inside shoulder block but that is it, I've kept close tabs on it for the last 30,000 miles and after that initial 50 miles it doesn't touch at all anymore. If your looking for good (but still affordable) 185/60/14s, I'd recommend the General Altimax HP. Despite sounding like a Nissan car and being made by a company thats been around since King Tut was in office, its a nice slightly aggressive directionaly tread that is PERFECT in the rain and on rougher residential roads (and I'm a pizza driver so I would know :lol

[MONSOON]

Ive read alot of good reviews about those General Altimax tires. Its nice to hear about them from a fellow member that is using them now. Thanks htchbck!:thumbleft:

[wrestler3025]

Well guys,

It's not that I have nothing to contribute, I've got a 90, perfectly stock alloy wheels with no name 155R12, doesn't even have a profile number on the tire. The poor car hasn't had new tires since the 90's so it's due. The local Big O has Nankang 155/80R12, installed 2 for $126.99

I'm hoping that someone here will mention a perfectly good production wheel that will fit 13 inch wheels to a stock festiva...

Jim Bauer

Not to change the subject, but I just got 4 155/80 R12's installed at discount tire for $97.86 here in Georgia. I did have a $50 coupon though, but if you go 10 minutes down the road to Dublin jrbauerjr you will find a Discount tire that can get you Kumho Powerstar 758's for $33 a piece. The sell them for $25 here, but that's still a LOT better than $126.99 for 2 Hope this helps. Oh, and I've got the Kumho Powerstars on two of my Festivas.

[jrbauerjr]

Well, I checked Dublin, the tire price is $132 for four, but the out the door price is :

Kumho
Power Star 758 (33385)

Usually Available in 24 Hours


155/80R-12 77T BSW

$33.00 4 @ $132.00
Environmental Fee (State Required) $1.75 $7.00
Tire Disposal Fee $2.50 $10.00
Valve Stems, Lifetime Rotations FREE
Installation & Lifetime Spin Balancing $13.50 $54.00




Subtotal $203.00

CA 8.75% Sales Tax $12.43
Total "Out the Door" Price $215.43


There are days that I wish I lived in a low cost area...

Jim Bauer

[floydiancomplex]

Aero Race Wheels 13x6 w/ 3.5" backspacing

Sumitomo HTR 200 175/50 R13

KYB AGX at all 4 corners with coilovers

Lowered 2" all around, no rubbing

[Unco]

here in Aus, they came out with 13in wheels as standard. mine's wearing Nankang Toursport 611's 165/65 R13 in the front (the correct size - i bought these new just after i got the car) and 155/70 R13 in the rear which i'll be replacing in the next year some time with the correct tyre size.

[festivaWES]

Enkie apache V's/ 175/50/13 sumitomo HTR200 lowered GC coilovers no rubbing
protege 14x6 alloys 185/60/14 no rubbing on stock suspension.
honda alloys VX 13x5.5 on 175/50/13 HTR's no rubbing one cut coil on stock springs on kyb gr-2's