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"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
05/29/2014 at 20:12 • Filed to: None

First impression: way better than stock. I like the way they look too, but dat wheel gap tho.

James May would be proud of my sidewalls. EDIT : Kinja was hungry for pixels

DISCUSSION (42)

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:13

That looks amazing. So much better than stock.

dat wheel gap tho

No Prius Needed > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:15

Kinja'd!!!

Its time for rallycross.

TheOnelectronic > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:16

I love the wheels, but good lord those tires look a bit silly. Next go-round I'd definitely get some taller tires, even if it means more sidewall. Shit, you can probably get some all-terrain tires at that point. Make a rally-hatch.

Jayhawk Jake > TheOnelectronic
05/29/2014 at 20:18

One can never have too much sidewall

Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
05/29/2014 at 20:19

I like the stock wheels, but the darker color helps.

Must...resist...lowering springs...

Biased Plies > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:20

Did you go down in wheel and tire size or is that a function of the perspective in the picture? I'm fine with the sidewall, it looks on par with the old set, but wheel size looks to be reduced by and inch or two. I hope that's just me.

Jayhawk Jake > No Prius Needed
05/29/2014 at 20:20

I wish there was one near me

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:23

ASSIMILATE

Arben72 > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:24

Time to slam it.

Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
05/29/2014 at 20:24

NO I NEED CORVETTE MONEY

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:25

YOU MADE THE MISTAKE OF HAVING TWO CARS

Jayhawk Jake > Biased Plies
05/29/2014 at 20:27

Inch smaller yes. Saving da monies and unsprung weight

Tires are taller to compensate.

Seriously though , these are like. 5 pounds lighter than stock since I went smaller , which is great because these are really only meant for autocross. I like them though, so they'll probably stay on all summer

Jayhawk Jake > Arben72
05/29/2014 at 20:28

No...I might get some lowering springs, but I'd rather put that money towards a down pipe

Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
05/29/2014 at 20:29

NO I DIDNT

I only have the sonic. We've been over this...

I want a corvette tho

Biased Plies > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:30

What's the OD difference? If it's more than a few percent you might consider adjusting the speedometer to match. It should be relatively easy with a modern ecu, I think... (exlamation on the 'I think' but it's worth looking into).

CRider > TheOnelectronic
05/29/2014 at 20:31

I wonder how hard it would be to fit some 35x12.5R15 Swampers on there...

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:32

I KNOW IT WAS A JOKE DAMMIT

Just sell that one car you have now.

Arben72 > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:33

I was just kidding, but your probably going to want full coil overs after these stickier tires. Looks good, and a down pipe is always a good investment.

Jayhawk Jake > Biased Plies
05/29/2014 at 20:33

It's the same OD

Biased Plies > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:36

Oh, it really doesn't look like it. Well, no problem then.

midengineer > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 20:44

Nice! Do I get to check these out at the Friday car show?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 21:33

Uuuh, under heavy cornering I can *feel* my sidewalls folding under the car. It's a decidedly unpleasant feeling. Then again, touring tires...

Hooker > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 21:39

I really dig the design of the wheels, however, their size and overall stance has taken much aggression from your ride.

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 21:43

Coilovers

#Thread

TheOnelectronic > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 22:06

For extra P-I-M-P, get whitewalls

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 22:26

Kinja'd!!!

I think its time to lower it an inch or two

Jayhawk Jake > midengineer
05/29/2014 at 22:30

Probably not, I'm helping a friend move tomorrow. SCCA Autocross on Sunday though...

Jayhawk Jake > Hooker
05/29/2014 at 22:32

They're really only for performance. I'll probably end up putting the stock wheels on most of the time

Hooker > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 22:36

Ah, more for autoX and such?

Jayhawk Jake > Hooker
05/29/2014 at 22:59

Yep. To save my all seasons and have a better set of summer tires for autox

I wouldn't have gone with 16's for style, I probably would have gotten 18s. I chose to go down to 16s to save weight and money

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jayhawk Jake
05/29/2014 at 23:03

Are you going to show off your new shoes at the car show tomorrow?

wiffleballtony > Jayhawk Jake
05/30/2014 at 00:02

They do look great. Love the color combination.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jayhawk Jake
05/30/2014 at 00:09

But those stock wheels are so nice! Are you going to sell them or keep them in case you get tired of these ones?

Jayhawk Jake > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/30/2014 at 00:39

The new ones are meant for autocross, so I'll probably switch back and forth. I put them in now to try them out and because there's an autocross on Sumday

Jayhawk Jake > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/30/2014 at 00:40

I'm helping a friend move so probably not. I am testing them out on Sunday at autocross though!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jayhawk Jake
05/30/2014 at 00:41

Well that's good, because the stock wheels are just too nice looking to not keep.

midengineer > Jayhawk Jake
05/30/2014 at 01:47

I really should get out to Yoder but I need to locate an oil leak and replace the motor mounts first… Having a cramped engine bay really does not make me too excited to take care of either, haha.

Jayhawk Jake > midengineer
05/30/2014 at 07:33

Kinja scared me...it cut off the notification at motor, so I read 'replace the motor'

Hooker > Jayhawk Jake
05/30/2014 at 08:06

In the world of fun, saving money and still getting the fun result is paramount. Good call.

Hooker > Jayhawk Jake
05/30/2014 at 08:07

Also, you have to be able to still save for your Corvette at some point.

midengineer > Jayhawk Jake
05/30/2014 at 13:16

Haha, that would seriously suck though I'd probably throw in a later revision of my engine. I should be returning to my intern job next week so the parts ordering spree is coming.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Jayhawk Jake
05/31/2014 at 18:01

Kinja'd!!!

Welcome to the club. ;)