Engaging Winter Mode

"Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast" (danimalk) 01/04/2020 at 15:32 • Filed to: Snowiata, Dan's MX5

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Got a set of winter wheels and tires for the new car! Went with Enkeis and Michelin X Ices. Car came with the 17" black 16-spoke BBS wheels and I went with 16" Silver painted 7 spoke Enkeis for variety.  

17s definley look better but I appreciate how different the 16s make the car look. Drives well too. Not snowy enough for a real test, but these feel pretty good. Maybe a little softer turn-in when you lean on it a bit, but still drives well.

It will feel like another fresh look when I swap back to the BBS in the spring! So far, s uper happy with the car! Definitely spices up the commute over my last ride.

Hppy Saturday everyone!

G ratuitous suspension/brake pics:

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/04/2020 at 15:49

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Enkei’s for winters... Jeez! I cant spend that much monies for rims that are gonna see snow...

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 01/04/2020 at 15:52

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They were on sale!

(And I paid for them with my end of year work bonus money, haha! Saved some money with the 16" too )

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/04/2020 at 15:55

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Aah ok, how much did they cost if you don’t mind me asking? 16" steelies for my Mini were $158 for a set before taxes and shipping. (Fyi they have the same bolt pattern 4x100 as the Miata)

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 01/04/2020 at 16:05

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Well they were definitely more than steelies , haha, but I really didn’t want to sacrifice the look. Got the set for ~$500, but add tires/mounting/balancing to that.

It was def a ‘ treat yo self’ moment with my bonus, haha, I worked hard this year damnit!

AestheticsInMotion > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/04/2020 at 16:06

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*jealousy intensifies*

Send some snow over here plz

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/04/2020 at 16:07

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Ooh I know the feeling, I’m waiting for my bonus to buy coilovers, swaybars, etc etc for my Vette

Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/04/2020 at 16:12

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That sounds like an incredible opportunity. I had to spend on pile of money on my BRZ winter rims because steelies don’t clear the brakes, and I had spend more than $500 on cheapo “FAST” rims...

Tekamul > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/04/2020 at 17:45

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Winter Enkei Master Race

Noodles > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/04/2020 at 18:55

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Good choice on the Enkies. I've put 180,000 miles on my 18" Enkies. They're all still round after countless potholes and taller than average railroad tracks. Very good quality.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Tekamul 01/04/2020 at 19:29

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Looking good!