Fitment of 13"x8" wheels... Pictures 56K beware!

[Jimmy]

Reverse stagger? Really?

[Silv3rBull3t]

FestYboy, what tires are you running that you think would be comparable to Kumho V710's that would warrant such a change? I've Autox'd my Festy w/the stock 12's, 13's w/Falken ZE 512's, and 14's w/Kumho Victoracers. And I have never found I needed smaller tires in the rear. Just wondering. -Kyle

[Safety Guy]

The Citroen DS series of cars used smaller rear tires deliberately. However, they were designed that way.

Karl

[FestYboy]

i was running Komo 512s on 14s and couldn't for the life of me get the rear to come around. the rear would stick and the front would start pushing, it sucked. i'm running in STS class so that may make some differance but the principle should remain the same.

[Jimmy]

i was running Komo 512s on 14s and couldn't for the life of me get the rear to come around. the rear would stick and the front would start pushing, it sucked. i'm running in STS class so that may make some differance but the principle should remain the same.

Needs more adjustable rear Panhard.

[Silv3rBull3t]

Yes Jimmy is right, it sounds like you need to stiffen up the rear, stiffer springs or what I am doing, building a larger anti sway bar. -Kyle

[Jimmy]

They fit with the Aspire brakes.

[FestYboy]

i used to have a thread on here about how i stiffened up the rear using auxilary springs for load handling. as it is now, i'll get .5" deflection in the read w/ a 120 lb laod in hte back seat, i can't say you can get that w/ stock springs

[Silv3rBull3t]

Jimmy, are you asking if they fit w/the Aspire brakes? If so, yes they do. In fact I have the larger Auto Aspire brakes all around. And FestyBoy, I did notice the post w/the helper springs. I want to do something like that but I think that is just a band-aid rather than really fixing the problem. I'm looking into the Tein's or the possibility of having some stiffer rates made for me. -Kyle

[Jimmy]

No. Someone had posted above me asking if the Civic wheels had the same bolt pattern as the stock Festiva...

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[Sho_tyme_psi]

No. Someone had posted above me asking if the Civic wheels had the same bolt pattern as the stock Festiva...

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They are differnt. someone on a budget I would recommend xr2 spindle/big brakes for the front and keeps the same pattern.

[oxbrain]

I just noticed this. You're mounting 215 wide tires on 8" wheels. I think they're going to be a bit stretched to fit. Ideal for a 195 is 6", you're only adding an inch to the tread width. You might want to look into the hoosier A6. They make a 225/45, which will be about the same rolling diameter and might fit the wheels better. The trade off is that they are about $30 more per tire.

I just realised sumitomo makes a 215/50/13. Might make a good street tire.

[Silv3rBull3t]

Yes I understand it isn't necessarily "ideal" but is and will work just fine. Miata guys run the 215/50's on 8" wheels and EVEN 9" wheels. In fact, the way the Miata community talks, it only helps having them a bit stretched. -Kyle

PS 710's > A6's...

[Jimmy]

Stretching a tire to fit a wider rim reduces sidewall squirm and improves steering response and stability.

[Silv3rBull3t]

Exactly. I asked a Tirerack guy about it and he said don't do it. But everyone else that actually AutoX's their car says that's the best way to have it. -Kyle