Miata Mailing List: June 1994, Message #105
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   From: buck@claude.ma30.bull.com (Kenneth J. Buck)
Subject: Re: 14" -> 15" rims
   Date: Tue, 7 Jun 1994 06:45:03 -0400

> From: rrk@rahul.net (Bob R. Kenyon)
> Subject: Re: SP8000s
> 
> At 23:20 6/6/94 -0400, Eric Fancher wrote:
> >Size is 195 50 15 on 7 inch X 15 inch Fittipaldi Sebrings.
> How was the change from 14 to 15 inch rims? Is the ride unbearable now? Is
> it worth the turn-in improvement? Is your car highly modified?

i don't autoX, but i stepped up Yoko A509 195/50's on 15" rims,
A509s for their behavior in the wet, and 15" mostly just for
something different.  i was worried about how the ride would
suffer (195/50 sidewalls are NOT very tall!) but i was pleasantly
surprised.  the ride was firmer, but not that much, and i actually
preferred it to the somewhat sloppy feel of the stock tires.
i'm not crazy about really harsh rides, esp. on bumpy roads,
but fortunately this wasn't the case.  cornering was lots better,
with much less body roll due to sidewall flex.  if you don't mind
_a little_ increase in road harshness, it's worth considering.

just my $.02.

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