What wheels?

Trying to balance a car on a hill just using gas and clutch makes your clutch sad. Moral of the story be a man and use brake and clutch on hills until you're ready to go. Don't use the e-brake either. Go find a hill and practice until you can do hill starts tied up like an al-qaida operative in guantanamo bay
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someone told me that when they first learned to drive a stick, their dad made them sit on a hill with no brake.

I figure the clutch is going to wear out eventually anyway. I do prefer using the brake though.

 
Yeah I wouldnt do that, you really dont want to replace the clutch. Theres so many other things to spend money on.

 
Yeah don't do that to your clutch!! Think of your clutch as an on and off switch, get your foot off the clutch pedal as soon as possible while still making a smooth transition. Riding the clutch is bad

 
alright, thanks for the advice everybody!

So I've sorted out what tires I'm going to get (or at least narrowed it down very far) but I'm still not sure about wheels or tire size. My current tires are 195/60-15 but Nigel said that 195/65-15 will be closer to stock. What do I do?

And I don't really want WRX wheels because lots of people have them. I'll keep my eyes open for the late 90s LGT wheels and RS 6-spokes on here and Nasioc. I know lots of people don't like Rotas, but they are cheaper than most other aftermarket wheels and they don't look bad. Has anybody had a bad experience with them?

 
I like the look of Rotas. And as for tires, that size will fit fine. My friend ran that size on his OBS. They are a little taller and narrower, which is great for a snow tire!!! I say go for it that size.

 
... I'm still not sure about wheels or tire size. My current tires are 195/60-15 but Nigel said that 195/65-15 will be closer to stock. What do I do?

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check out decal in driver's doorframe, that will show spececified stock tire size. once you know that, you can make better decisions asbout alternate sizes
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wow, now I'm just getting more confused.

I'll check the decal next time I go outside.

And as for tires, that size will fit fine. My friend ran that size on his OBS. They are a little taller and narrower, which is great for a snow tire!!! I say go for it that size.
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Which size? the 195/60?

 
The way tire codes work is this:

Say you've got a 205/55-15. That's what I have on my BMW.

205 is the tread width in millimeters. 55 is the sidewall height (aspect ratio) shown in percentage of tread width. 15 is the rim width in inches. Once you get this down you can easily figure out tire sizing. I borrowed a set of Avon Tech RAs once at an autocross. They were 225/45-15s, but had the same rolling diameter as my 205/55s because although the aspect ratio was smaller, it was taken out of a larger tread width. You follow yes?

One thing to beware of is the fact that all tires are a little bit different, and although two different tires might be listed as 205/55-15s, one brand will commonly be wider than the other and vice versa.

 
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http://www.tiredog.com/td_web_pages/abouttires_sizes.htmlTire Type The letter or letters before the tire size indicate the type of tire. P stands for passenger, LT stands for light truck and T stands for temporary or spare tire.

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Tire Width This number indicates the width in millimeters (mm) measured from sidewall to sidewall. This measurement is for the tire size after it is placed on the rim. If you measure the tire width off of a rim and the same tire on a rim, you will find that the measurement will be different.

Aspect Ratio The aspect ratio is probably the most confusing measurement of a tire. This number tells you what the height or “profile” of a tire is from the bead to the top of the tread. This is not an actual length but a percentage. The number described as the aspect ratio is actually the percentage of the tire width. For example, if the aspect ratio is 65, the height is 65% of the width if the tire. If the tire width is 215 mm, the actual height would be 139.75 mm (.65 x 215 = 139.75). The smaller the aspect ratio, the wider the tire is in relation to its width.



High performance tires generally will have a lower aspect ratio than standard car or truck tires. The reason for this lower ratio is that a high performance car such as a Corvette or Mustang, needs more stability when turning around corners at a higher speed. A lower aspect ratio will give a tire better lateral (side to side) stability. The higher the speed when going around a turn, the more lateral force is generated. The lower the aspect ratio or profile of the tire, which have shorter and stiffer sidewalls, the more the tire will withstand the lateral force.

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Construction The next letter in the tire size specifies the way the tire was constructed. The most common construction today is the radial tire. This is designated by the letter R. Older tires were made using diagonal bias (D) or bias belted ( construction.

Rim Diameter Lastly we will see the rim diameter portion of the tire size. Quite simply, this number represents the width of the rim that the tire can be mounted on.
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The way tire codes work is this:Say you've got a 205/55-15. That's what I have on my BMW.

205 is the tread width in millimeters. 55 is the sidewall height (aspect ratio) shown in percentage of tread width. 15 is the rim width in inches. Once you get this down you can easily figure out tire sizing. I borrowed a set of Avon Tech RAs once at an autocross. They were 225/45-15s, but had the same rolling diameter as my 205/55s because although the aspect ratio was smaller, it was taken out of a larger tread width. You follow yes?

One thing to beware of is the fact that all tires are a little bit different, and although two different tires might be listed as 205/55-15s, one brand will commonly be wider than the other and vice versa.
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that explains it, thanks
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Well, I started thinking and now I'm not sure if I want snows or not. I mean I want snows, but honestly I'm not going to be doing any driving in bad snow. If I have to go out in snow, I just drive slower anyway.

Do all season tires wear out faster in snow the way snows wear out on dry road?

 
Well, I started thinking and now I'm not sure if I want snows or not. I mean I want snows, but honestly I'm not going to be doing any driving in bad snow. If I have to go out in snow, I just drive slower anyway.Do all season tires wear out faster in snow the way snows wear out on dry road?
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All season tires are fine for winter. The cars come with all seasons on them (crappy ones). They don't wear faster or explode if you use the snow, they're just not as good as snows. You could easily drive year round on all seasons, but in Maine many of us prefer dedicated snows.

 
I think what it truely comes down to is budget. We all like to sit here and tell others how to spend their money. "You NEEEED these" or You just GOTTA have this". But honestly you're going to be just fine with all season tires. As long as they are not bald (important), you will be just fine with what you got, dont spend a cent!

You are way better off then where i was when i was in highschool. I had a 2wd pickup with all seasons, and lived on a dirt road. Believe me, you will get by in a AWD subaru.

You just have to realize that you're not in a tank. If its snowing, give yourself extra time to get where you have to go. Drive slow, brake way earlier, and accelerate slower.

I think its better for you to have slightly crappier tires for your first winter. You will learn to not have a false sense of reality. You will be forced to take your time and not get over confident. Driving in the snow is not for everyone, but if you live in Maine everyone has to do it. Plain and simple.

 
I think its better for you to have slightly crappier tires for your first winter. You will learn to not have a false sense of reality. You will be forced to take your time and not get over confident.
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I was also thinking about this.

Anyway, this thread is now back to its original topic: wheels
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What would you personally like to see on a '99 OBS? I'm not so sure about RS 6-spokes, but they're not very expensive.

 
I was also thinking about this.
Anyway, this thread is now back to its original topic: wheels
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What would you personally like to see on a '99 OBS? I'm not so sure about RS 6-spokes, but they're not very expensive.
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Are you talking about these:

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rims and not the older RS 6 spokes?

I have two sets of them and like them, mainly because they are cheap and plentiful. Photoshop them onto your car and see if you like them. Yes a lot of people have them, it's because they're good wheels. You can also paint them easily if that's your thing.

 
Are you talking about these:
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rims and not the older RS 6 spokes?

I have two sets of them and like them, mainly because they are cheap and plentiful. Photoshop them onto your car and see if you like them. Yes a lot of people have them, it's because they're good wheels. You can also paint them easily if that's your thing.
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I'm not sure about those either. I think I'd prefer RS 6-spokes over those though.

I'll do some photoshop work and see what happens
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