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Forum Post Affect of wheel on acceleration
...h we hope members of this board will settle for us. Following a statement I made that "Smaller wheels on a car result in better acceleration" my colleague stated that this would be pri...
Forum Post big truck wheel bearings
that for reference, this is what I do. Put the wheel and tire back on the hub. Now tighten the wheel bearing up all the way to tight. (the wheel will not spin very easy.) Now back the wheel bearing ...
Forum Post Solution for wheel hop?
...ings, suspension bushings, sidewalls in the tires, and slack in the driveline. Every car will experience wheel hop under the right conditions ... some cars are more prone to it than others by their se...
Forum Post 626 Steering wheel Question
An 83 would have no airbag, so there should be no probem getting an aftermarket wheel. There are some nice Grant wheels for under $100. Alternatively, try mazamart.com for a recycled oem wheel. ...
Forum Post Wheel Size 18" or 19"??
OK, I`m considering a new car, an XK8. One of the few options are wheel/tire "upgrades" The stock items are 18" wheels, the options are 19" My question is would the 19&quot...
Forum Post Shifting the steering wheel on to the other side of the car.
...U.S. to India. The driving there is the same way as in England. Is it possible to move the steering wheel to the other side of the car on GTS? Can anybody suggest me if it is advisable to mo...
Forum Post Steering Wheel Not Straight
Begin Quote No big deal, but the steering wheel in my 97 Miata is positioned a few degrees to the right when the car is going straight ahead. End Quote I tend to agree with what has been said. A g...
Forum Post Mixing 195 14" wheel with a 205 15" ?
My front-wheel drive car has P205/65R15 all season tires. I have an unmounted pair of 195/70R14 snow tires on wheels. While they`re both 5 lug, do 14" wheel lug holes align with 15" ? ...
Forum Post Wheel Alignment
Have a 2000 Miata SE with 6000 miles. Had 4 wheel alignment done by dealer even though I did not see anything wrong, no pulling or abnormal wear. The dealer did it under warranty. They said my alignme...
Forum Post I have already posted my question for chariot type 2 wheel b...
I have already posted my question for chariot type 2 wheel battery operated vehicle, but forgot to give my e-mail address
Forum Post Iam interested in purchasing a 2 wheel chariot, battery oper...
Iam interested in purchasing a 2 wheel chariot, battery operated, which is used by security firms
Forum Post 10th Aniversary Alloys Wheel degredation
Can you use a buff wheel on them to get out the tarnish?
Forum Post Misplaced Wheel Lug Nut Lock Key
I worked at a tire shop some time ago and encountered this many times. Grip the locking wheel nut with a pair of vice grips, not around the circunference of the lug not but perpendicular to it. Lo...
Forum Post 93LE BBS wheel cap missing
I have a 93LE and one of the BBS wheel caps on the rim has gone missing. Are these easily replaceable? I don't know much about rims, but are these the same style of BBS rims used in current model...
Forum Post Wheel Alignment readings make sense?
...iven by the shop do not make sense OR they partial sense. They told me that my car did not require rear wheel adjustments. Left front actual toe=0.05, Left front before toe=-0.15, Specified rang...
Forum Post Where can I get a steering wheel for a 86 Mazda
?? thanks, Ed in Calif.
Forum Post Any of you use car alarms, steering wheel locks, etc?
Short of a kill switch, you can also pop out the fuse for the fuel injector system every time you leave the car. And for leaving the center storage box open, make sure you also disable the trunk relea...
Forum Post Sharp coming from Left Rear
I also had this EXACT same problem surface in the same wheel after 2 weeks on my 2000 (a genuine piece of crap, all in all) and my dealer said it was a bad wheel bearing. They replaced it (or said the...
Forum Post Speedvision Petition
Formula 1 and SCCA events (particularly the RunOffs, where one sees Miatae going wheel-to-wheel, but also ProRally) are what make Speedvision a great network.
Forum Post Driving top down helped me avoiding a dangerous situation
.... Of all things, it happened to be a Firestone tire! Some of the SUVs seem to have a problem in that the wheel well is the right size to allow a thrown tread to hang up in the wheel well. It might not...
Forum Post Will any other model rims fit to mount snow tires on?
Not sure if it explains it. Hubcentric means the wheel is designed to fit snuggly over the hub so the hub centers the wheel on the axle. The lug nuts only hold it on.
Forum Post Manual vs Power Miata steering
...steering by reducing the amount of caster. Caster produces the centering force that returns the steering wheel to the 'straight' position when you release the wheel in a turn, and you have t...
Forum Post Stock Tire size for 2001 Miata
That sounds about right for your original 185/60-14 wheels and tires (577mm vs. 578.4mm for the 215/40-16) The 2001 comes with 204/45-16 (which are 591mm diameter). The tire width will dictate the wid...
Forum Post How to remove oil filter?
Jack the car with the scissor jack that comes with it, after loosening the right front wheel nuts before jacking. Chock the left rear wheel for safety and slip a $5 jack stand or block under the right...
Forum Post Tips for removing stuck brake drums?
Not if its FWD and the rear drums are held on by the wheel bearings.
Forum Post Milliken Race Car Vehicle Dynamics Book Spreadsheet?
Anybody out there turn chapter 18-Wheel Loads into a spreadsheet?
Forum Post Miata for sale (2000 ltd edition)
...leather interior -fully loaded including chrome rocker panels, 6speed Manual Transmission Nardi Steering wheel, shift knob, and brake lever 4 wheel dics, 15' chrome wheels with low profile tires ...
Forum Post Winter wheels for 01 with 16 stock
My new '01 Miata with the canadian Sports package was delivered with 16' wheels and Bridgestone Potenza rubber. I would like to install proper snow tires on the car, as this has been my rout...
Forum Post Sedgway
- the two-wheel gyro controlled thingy. Seems they have gone commercial and you can buy on now for ca $5,000. Looks like fun...now how can you soup one up and get a racing formula set up? Would be a...
Forum Post Transmission sound?
I would say that since you have 33,000 miles on your car that it is most likely the differential or the wheel bearing causing this sound you are hearing. GO and get it checked out by a mechanic and l...
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