Subject	generally you do shorten the profile for +1 and +2 wheels
Posted by	Z U N L on November 10, 2004 at 1:33 AM
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In Reply To	You won't have the same circum'ance though. Unless you went posted by Scotts94z32 on November 10, 2004 at 12:38 AM
Message	that's part of the reason for doing it. for instance, for my 17" summer wheels, i went from the stock size 225/50/16 to the +1 size 245/40/17, which keeps the circumfrence reasonably close. "The two seater is being joined in a few weeks by a larger two-plus-two model with a rear seat for munchkins." ~Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune, in regards to the Z32. Andrew Janeshek // jnshk@aol.com // 1992 NA 2+2 [Stage 2-ish]
Follow Ups	What would the pros and cons be for bigger wheels? (18's) - double_R 18:58:54 11/09/04 Ride quality/Handling would suffer. (n/m) - Sportzcoop 19:06:31 11/09/04 How will the handling suffer? Less sidewall = less sidewall - ENVYMYZ 19:16:48 11/09/04 Re: How will the handling suffer? Less sidewall = less sidewall - Sportzcoop 20:11:06 11/09/04 lol personally I like driving the Z in the snow. - ENVYMYZ 21:44:34 11/09/04 LOL! Nice recovery! - Technomancer 09:24:52 11/10/04 Performance wise (n/m) - double_R 19:08:24 11/09/04 tires are expensive (n/m) - SactoTodd 19:11:31 11/09/04 Some thoughts... - Z U N L 19:14:22 11/09/04 Does it really have a huge impact on acceleration?? - teambushido 19:20:34 11/09/04 yes, overall different gearing... (n/m) - Scotts94z32 19:52:32 11/09/04 ? - Z U N L 21:04:02 11/09/04 You won't have the same circum'ance though. Unless you went - Scotts94z32 00:38:19 11/10/04 generally you do shorten the profile for +1 and +2 wheels - Z U N L 01:33:37 11/10/04 2nd on all of the above^^^. (n/m) - niZfreak 19:15:05 11/09/04 I think the only reason why I want bigger wheels is because - double_R 19:20:35 11/09/04 They get stolen more often. You're pretty much guaranteed - dilo 19:23:02 11/09/04 Yup even my new Mazda 3 comes with 17's stock - AzHeat 20:20:21 11/09/04 i love our 3 :) (n/m) - JuicycJ4(SWMO) 20:55:46 11/09/04 The glovebox on those is like 4.5 ft deep... - Blu Z 22:06:59 11/09/04 The Mazda 3 hatch has very sporty suspension. For under $18K - AzHeat 22:32:49 11/09/04 Econo-box-tacular! (n/m) - fourZero 22:20:38 11/09/04 ...i run 16s... (n/m) - dogpile 20:47:31 11/09/04 You can run bigger brakes (n/m) - Ebola 19:56:23 11/09/04 +10 HP (n/m) - sfpearl300z 19:59:07 11/09/04 no way... - bjammmin (SoCal) 19:59:54 11/09/04 I suppose you could tell us if it's true now. LOL. (n/m) - whitepearlz (Defi Whore) 20:02:42 11/09/04 yep :) (n/m) - bjammmin (SoCal) 20:27:53 11/09/04 Only if you have the sticker to go with them..... (n/m) - Spddracer 21:14:00 11/09/04 Re: Only if you have the sticker to go with them..... - Dokebi 03:46:37 11/10/04 Watch out for potholes! - 92nissanzx 20:33:15 11/09/04
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