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Old 12-01-2012, 12:11 AM
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Re: Wheels that fit the SVX

The ad says that there are two different sized tires on that set of rims and that they're worn unevenly - definitely get new rubber before running them on your car (unless it's a front-driver).

I like the look of those rims. Can't say 100% if they'll fit without issues, but it should be ok; I run an 8" wide rim with 42mm offset with the 225/45 rubber and lowered and I get zero rubbing.
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Old 05-13-2013, 09:46 AM
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Re: Wheels that fit the SVX

RX-8 18x 8 rims, offset 52mm, with 235/40-18 Falken's on stock suspension, 1992 LS-L. No rubbing of tires in rear with empty backseat, fronts not even close to touching, with fairly aggressive cornering on mountain roads.
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Old 07-06-2013, 08:42 PM
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Re: Wheels that fit the SVX

I've used Tribeca wheels w/245/40/18 Yokohama S drive with great success. The only problem I've had was not being able to install the center cap because I've been using the stock lug nuts that came w/the SVX. That was not much of a concern because the rims didn't come w/center caps when I bought them. I have now purchased the center caps and would like to use the correct lug nut. Can anyone recommend the type/length of the lug nuts to use. I can just purchase common acorn open end nuts but not sure the Tribeca rims use a flat washer or tapered ends.
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RX-8 18x 8 rims, offset 52mm, with 235/40-18 Falken's on stock suspension, 1992 LS-L. No rubbing of tires in rear with empty backseat, fronts not even close to touching, with fairly aggressive cornering on mountain roads.

I agree. I have not really seen anything I like better.
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Old 07-17-2013, 07:45 PM
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Re: Wheels that fit the SVX

Handful of questions:

Has anyone figured out if it's possible to correct the speedometer reading from a 4.44 swap by fitting a different sized tire (noticed mine reads about 5mph above the actual speed; speedo says 70, GPS says 65)?

What is a good sized tire for the Murano rims? And for the RX8? How is the ride with the short side walls?
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Handful of questions:

Has anyone figured out if it's possible to correct the speedometer reading from a 4.44 swap by fitting a different sized tire (noticed mine reads about 5mph above the actual speed; speedo says 70, GPS says 65)?

What is a good sized tire for the Murano rims? And for the RX8? How is the ride with the short side walls?
Yes.
I believe that with the 4.44 swap the speedometer read about 5.5% higher than actual.
So a 5.5% taller should read as correctly as we are able with the stock SVX componants.
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Old 07-18-2013, 08:05 AM
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Yes.
I believe that with the 4.44 swap the speedometer read about 5.5% higher than actual.
So a 5.5% taller should read as correctly as we are able with the stock SVX componants.
Okay, check my method here (color coded for clarity, mathematical not visual, sorry):
OE tire size: 225/50-16
16" = 406.4mm
(225 * .50) * 2 = 225 - height of upper AND lower sidewall
225 + 406.4 = 631.4 - height of sidewalls and rim for total diameter (mm)
631.4 + (631.4 * 0.055) = 666.127 - compensated total tire diameter

Picking from some standard sizes
205/50-17 = 636.8 mm diameter
215/45-17 = 625.3 mm diameter
225/45-17 = 634.3 mm diameter
225/40-18 = 637.2 mm diameter
225/45-18 = 659.7 mm diameter

So, to get close enough, I need a 17" rim with 215/45-17 tire, right?
EDIT: WRONG!
I goofed up on the math for the tire diameters, current numbers are correct. The 225/45-18 should take care of it well enough.
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Old 07-18-2013, 08:28 AM
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Re: Wheels that fit the SVX

Using Larry IIIs tire calculator,http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...yIII/14768.xls
the 215/45/17 would be 6.1mm shorter than stock.
A 225/45/17 would be 2.9mm taller than stock, but would be just as wide as stock.
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Using Larry IIIs tire calculator,http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...yIII/14768.xls
the 215/45/17 would be 6.1mm shorter than stock.
A 225/45/17 would be 2.9mm taller than stock, but would be just as wide as stock.
That's a really neat tool! Doing my math again it seems I need a tire with a diameter of 26.23". According to this, I need a 225/45-18 (25.97") to get close to making up the difference?
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Normally I would NEVER recommend a aller tirefor our SVXi, but with 37% more torque in first gear the 4.44 tranny can take it in stride.
If your wheels are wide enough that tire will make a big differance in handling feel.
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Old 07-18-2013, 10:13 AM
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Is there a better way to compensate for the speedo?
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Old 07-18-2013, 11:51 AM
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Is there a better way to compensate for the speedo?
Good question!I have always believed that you could not have too much tire on a car, IF the car was able to handle, or prepared for the bigger tires.

The weight of the wheels and tires is something to consider.
The stock wheels and tires weigh about 40 pounds each.
Heavier wheels and tires are harder to both accellerate and decellerate, making the car slower (to get going)and harder to stop.
Knowing that a 4.44 has MUCH better torque in all four gears this allows a little lattitude in tire sizing.
But back to your question.

I called Mike at ECUTune to ask him if He could make some 4.44 speedometer compensators.
This might be a great thing for those out there with 4.44s and want to keep the stock tire diameter.

On my SC Claret I went with bigger tires and wheels.
It has the torque, brakes and suspension to handle the big wheels and tires that are actually lighter than our stock ones.
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I called Mike at ECUTune to ask him if He could make some 4.44 speedometer compensators.
This might be a great thing for those out there with 4.44s and want to keep the stock tire diameter.
Have they already been developed and he just has manufacture them or would this be a new product? I would be pleased as punch to be able to put on a smaller (read: standard) tire...
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Old 07-18-2013, 04:08 PM
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This would be a new product that He would have to develope/create.
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Gr sti wheels. 245/40r18

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