RX-8 wedged between two WRX's
01-13-2006, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by PIGBAIT
2. I must buy a set of 19 inch Axis Hiro's. I've been unable to decide between 18's and 19's. These pics have shown me that 18's look too small, dont get me wrong though, they still look great.
01-13-2006, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotary Rasp
18's pwnd!
There is simply no way around it.
All you 19" fools can eat my dust when I pass you not only because my wheels are lighter but also because the smaller wheel changes my gear ratio for MORE POWER!
hahahaha
There is simply no way around it.
All you 19" fools can eat my dust when I pass you not only because my wheels are lighter but also because the smaller wheel changes my gear ratio for MORE POWER!
hahahaha
Please tell me you're joking. Can you please tell me how the size of your wheel changes your gear ratios?
01-14-2006, 04:52 PM
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Because even if you get 245/35/19 your overall size will still be bigger than my 245/40/18.
What don't you understand? Smaller the wheel, the more torque you'll have.
What don't you understand? Smaller the wheel, the more torque you'll have.
01-14-2006, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotary Rasp
Because even if you get 245/35/19 your overall size will still be bigger than my 245/40/18.
What don't you understand? Smaller the wheel, the more torque you'll have.
What don't you understand? Smaller the wheel, the more torque you'll have.
Although your circumference is smaller you'll accelerate a little faster but its not going to be anything extremely noticeable or significant.
01-14-2006, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotary Rasp
Because even if you get 245/35/19 your overall size will still be bigger than my 245/40/18.
Last edited by xrider01; 01-14-2006 at 06:58 PM. Reason: typo
01-14-2006, 06:58 PM
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well, the miata tire sizer is my source. all i did was set the stock miata tire size the stock 8 tire size, and then the other numbers for the aftermarket wheels. so according that, a 245/40/19 will technically get you out of the box faster, but is compensated for it's extra weight. the same will go for my current size of 275/30/19.
01-14-2006, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by xrider01
actually a 275/30/19 set up is still a tiny bit smaller
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
245/40/18
revs per mile: 784
diameter 25.7
245/35/19
revs per mile: 783
diameter 25.8
Not much difference, but still you're wrong.
PIGBAIT: Of course it wont make any diff.
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01-14-2006, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by needmorerotors
I got smoked by one of those things on the freeway.I was very disapointed in my rx 
We raced again and I bet him by about a half car.
01-14-2006, 07:57 PM
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so you're comparing your tire size of 245/40/18 vs. my 275/30/19? if that's the case the specs are.....
245/40/18
sidewall: 3.9in
radius: 12.9in
diameter: 25.7in
circumferance: 80.8in
revs/mi.: 784
275/30/19
sidewall: 3.2in
radius: 12.7in
diameter: 25.5in
circumferance: 80.1in
revs/mi.: 791
my configuration is still smaller than yours. who's wrong now? lol
245/40/18
sidewall: 3.9in
radius: 12.9in
diameter: 25.7in
circumferance: 80.8in
revs/mi.: 784
275/30/19
sidewall: 3.2in
radius: 12.7in
diameter: 25.5in
circumferance: 80.1in
revs/mi.: 791
my configuration is still smaller than yours
. who's wrong now? lol
01-14-2006, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by xrider01
so you're comparing your tire size of 245/40/18 vs. my 275/30/19? if that's the case the specs are.....
245/40/18
sidewall: 3.9in
radius: 12.9in
diameter: 25.7in
circumferance: 80.8in
revs/mi.: 784
275/30/19
sidewall: 3.2in
radius: 12.7in
diameter: 25.5in
circumferance: 80.1in
revs/mi.: 791
my configuration is still smaller than yours. who's wrong now? lol
245/40/18
sidewall: 3.9in
radius: 12.9in
diameter: 25.7in
circumferance: 80.8in
revs/mi.: 784
275/30/19
sidewall: 3.2in
radius: 12.7in
diameter: 25.5in
circumferance: 80.1in
revs/mi.: 791
my configuration is still smaller than yours
. who's wrong now? lol
however the extra weight of your 275's must hurt you also. I didn't notice you had 30's either.
01-14-2006, 08:51 PM
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lol, yea. you're right about the extra weight on my 19's, but 19's still look better .
i might be going to santa monica or on tuesday or thursday, not sure yet. depends on how everything turns out.
.i might be going to santa monica or on tuesday or thursday, not sure yet. depends on how everything turns out.
01-15-2006, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by xrider01
lol, yea. you're right about the extra weight on my 19's, but 19's still look better .
i might be going to santa monica or on tuesday or thursday, not sure yet. depends on how everything turns out.
.i might be going to santa monica or on tuesday or thursday, not sure yet. depends on how everything turns out.
what time you gonna be out this way?
01-15-2006, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotary Rasp
ok, it's a tie (like we didn't already know that...lol)
what time you gonna be out this way?
what time you gonna be out this way?
.i dunno when i'll be out there. most likely i'll be out in santa monica when i am out there. dunno how far that actually is from where you're at.
08-13-2006, 04:45 PM
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A stock WRX will beat a stock RX-8 in a straightline if both drivers are equal. I ran a 14.2 in my best friends bonestock 04' WRX. Autox would definately depend on driver and weather conditions.
08-14-2006, 11:10 AM
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I have a few pics of my friend chasing me in his WRX. he's only chasing me becasue he just learned to drive stick on this car (he has always owned trucks but was bit by the speed bug when he bought an auto lude) so he can't catch me yet.
08-15-2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by redcivic
A stock WRX will beat a stock RX-8 in a straightline if both drivers are equal. I ran a 14.2 in my best friends bonestock 04' WRX. Autox would definately depend on driver and weather conditions.
Yeah from a dead stop there very competitive. But from a roll there a joke(stock form)....there top end is even more of a joke. The high point in a WRX/STi is that it can launch out the hole like a Mf'er. Funny thing the Evo on top end is a little more forgiving then the Sti/WRX, the Evo pulls stronger where the Sti/Wrx seems like it straining. Both cool cars in there own way.
08-15-2006, 10:49 AM
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The EVO is a bitch to launch due to the rev limiter at 5k or so. It took me three or four runs to get my cousins MR to a high 13 which is not that great for an MR. The WRX however is a breeze to launch hard. As a matter of fact I raced a WRX wagon yesterday from about a 20MPH roll to about 95 where we ran out of room and I had about half a car on him. I was impressed with my RX-8 because I know my friends WRX would kill my RX-8 if I was driving it. I would like to try from a roll though.