Festiva with a roll cage and what not. updated 3/12 pix->

[project b6t]

Yeah i have already auto crossed the festy and with the damn mercury wheels i had the inside wheel spinning on tight corners. I guess i will have to be easy with the throttle with the new motor. I also plan on doing to DE days and possibly some track days at limerock with SCCA since i am a member :twisted:

It should be interesting to do! :?

Edit: I might look into doing a serious wide body and trying to run 225's or wider tires. But that is much farther down the road than i even want think about. I just want the car to be running as of now :roll:

[B6T]

I wouldn't use anything larger then a 15x6.5" wheel... and even then, you still may have issues with rubbing. A 16" would definately be out of the question, even with the smaller diameter coilovers that you and I have.

Theres a point at which the spring/strut doesn't become the source of interference any more, and you run into problems with rubbing the axle beam, wheel well, and fender lips.

Plus 16" wheels would look out of place on such a tiny car. :lol:

[project b6t]

Fred, i ment to say 15x6.5 :?

And like i said going to a really wide tire is much farther down the road. If i did that i would flare the fenders and put spacers in.

[B6T]

But spacers ruin wheel bearings!

[EVOGUN]

Nip and tuck! :shock: Or is it Pull And roll?
You could fit 16x7.5 + in there with a crazy man offset. Then run a 195 tire for a stretch, roll and pull the fenders.

But like Fred said wheel bearing and suspension geometry pay the price.

Thanks :wink:

[Safety Guy]

Why use 7.5" wide wheels for 195 tires?

I think 195s would be optimized with 6.5" wide wheels. Extra wheel width is just extra weight and trouble.

Now 225s or 235s....

Karl

[B6T]

I guess EVOGUN is talking about that gay stretched tire look that all the VW boys seem to think looks good because its all "euro".

[project b6t]

Saftey guy and b6t, why would you put 195's on a 6.5 inch wheel. 6.5 inchs is only 165 mms. If you put 195's on that wheel it would have way to much sidewall flex, specially for racing...

a 7.5 inch wheel is 190 mm :?

[EVOGUN]

I guess EVOGUN is talking about that gay stretched tire look that all the VW boys seem to think looks good because its all "euro".

It is gay, but works with a pull and tuck. Just giving options if he wants a fat rim.

Thanks :wink:

[Silv3rBull3t]

Saftey guy and b6t, why would you put 195's on a 6.5 inch wheel. 6.5 inchs is only 165 mms. If you put 195's on that wheel it would have way to much sidewall flex, specially for racing...

a 7.5 inch wheel is 190 mm

Actually if you are going to be using R Compound tires on them, then the sidewall flexing is a moot point because the tire doesn't flex, secondly have you ever seen a 195 tire on a 7.5" rim? It looks ridiculous (gay) as Fred and Evo said because the actual contact patch of a 195 tire is NOT nearly wide enough for it, you seriously have to STRETCH the sidewall to the lip, in fact I don't know of any road racers/autox'rs that do that, they match the tire with the rim so that the sidewall is even with the edge of the rim not curving inward as would be the case with 195's on a 7.5" rim... -Kyle

[project b6t]

well i dont know enough about tire sizes and wheels to argue any thing so im just gona shut up

Tire rack sudgest 195's for a 6.5 inch wheel so ill get 195s lol :roll:

[Silv3rBull3t]

LOL :lol: that would be a perfect fit BTW... -Kyle

[seniorsteele]

nice progress! i like the fmic and your roll cage. i also like your valve color paint. was it rattle can or was it a spray gun. you can see the throttle body reflecting in the paint! looks sweet.

[project b6t]

It was a spray paint kit ("anodize look" 8) ). Got it at advanced auto parts haha. Wait till you see the new intercooler pipes on it!! STAY TUNED!

[project b6t]

WELL ITS GETTING THERE... fuel pump is in, intercooler pipes are done(THANK GOD). For any one in the future looking to do intercooler pipes... buy your self 90* silcone hoses, it WILL make your life easier..

injoy :roll: