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Old 09-21-2007, 08:41 PM
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Default What fits?

Has anyone found out if smaller rims fit the 06-07 montes? On tire rack they'll only sell 16's and up , I called and they said it would interfere with brake components, etc?

I really want to get some 15's to help lower my gear ratio, but if that's all that fits, then I guess i'm stuck with 16's.

It's just it's a lot harder to find stocker 16's that will fit on these cars in a junkyard.. why pay tire rack 50$ when you can find em at most junkyards for like 20$ each....

Oh, and anyone looked at the performance tires? CRAP they're ridiculously priced!
 
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Old 09-23-2007, 07:10 AM
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Default RE: What fits?

You should have the 12" brake rotors on the front, and 15"s wont fit with those rotors. Go to a shorter tire. Tire rack lists all the sizes offered for a particular tire. See what else will fit.
Why do you want to change your gear ratio? Smaller tires will probably cost you in mpg's.Higher rpm's.
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Old 09-23-2007, 01:34 PM
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The 17's that are on the car already have ridiculously low profile tires... not much room to go down.. but if I got 16's I could get a better gear ratio.

If you saw my thread in street & strip u'd understand... I'm thinking a smaller wheel/tire diameter will lower the gear ratio.... meaning the car should accelerate quicker... and improve the stock time of 15.7 secs
 
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Old 09-23-2007, 02:24 PM
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Yeah, my tires I'm getting are between 180 -200 per tire. Didn't think of that when I bought it, but on the bright side you don't have to change them that often.
 
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