Anyone drift on 14s? How is it? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

jy116 · 09-13-2006, 12:53 AM

Just curious because it would give the car more "power" by changing the final drive, but also more twitchy and revved up... Of course I'm assuming you use tires with a side profile less than 75 or something...

breakindrifts · 09-13-2006, 01:00 AM

Ask corrora guys.

chmercer · 09-13-2006, 01:49 AM

i had a pair of 14s once

they put my car way too low, and they looked wicked gay

dont bother with it unless you have a bunch of free rims or somthing

Flybert · 09-13-2006, 01:55 AM

i'd rather use steelies with 195/55/15 tires than 14's.

bleachcola · 09-13-2006, 02:39 AM

15s should be small enough

*Yuri* · 09-13-2006, 11:12 AM

Martin Cromwell drifts on 14's and does pretty well.

TougeNinja · 09-13-2006, 11:59 AM

i do, 185/60/r14 fualkin zeix 512s in front, junkers around the same size in the back

it does ok. run the pressure a little high cuz of the crappy sidewalls. and only do it if your runnin KA, more then 180hp on 14s would be rediculous.

irax · 09-13-2006, 01:47 PM

OT Martin painted his car? HIZZAA!

back2topic... 195/50/15 < 185/60/14
the 195/50/15's are pretty fun and really easy to spin

LB.Motoring · 09-14-2006, 10:42 AM

15's are very ez to lay it down with a nicely modded sr in a s13

Just drift 9-9-06

one of the guys w/ 002's i believe

he approves

ladiesman8527 · 09-14-2006, 12:51 PM

i drifted with 14"s on a s14 w/ stock KA once. it was easy to break them loose but at the same time it was too unpredictable. i didnt like it very much.

YUNG DRIF · 09-14-2006, 02:42 PM

i used some 14 s one time at the track it was easy to break traction , but wasnt for me the back end jus felt way to sloppy. the other track day i switch to 18 s and i hella liked it but i couldnt hold a drift threw out the whole turn with my truck motor

LB.Motoring · 09-15-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by YUNG DRIF

i used some 14 s one time at the track it was easy to break traction , but wasnt for me the back end jus felt way to sloppy. the other track day i switch to 18 s and i hella liked it but i couldnt hold a drift threw out the whole turn with my truck motor

oh i didnt know you tracked a truck? the ka comes in a car chassis, doesnt make it a true truck motor. The KA puts it dowwwwwn

get downnnnnn

irax · 09-15-2006, 10:55 AM

GOD DAMN IT! They use the sr20det as a truck motor in japan too you know. Real trucks dont have 4cyl.

CarloSR · 09-15-2006, 03:30 PM

^ you're kiddding right ^

vvtisupra · 09-15-2006, 03:40 PM

i dunno but people slide with 17's on stock KA's

jy116 · 09-15-2006, 05:43 PM

coo, thnx for the feedback. The main reason I was asking is because I see some good deals on rims sometimes, and tires are dirt cheap brand new! Yeh, I like to save money... I don't see as many deals on 15" rims for some reason. Too many Hondas pushing up the prices I guess :/

I've tried 17s before. It's decent, but like some one said, it's pretty hard to stay sideways for a long time with stock KA. Believe me, I tried at Altamont's small bank. I have some 16" rims, but cant find cheap tires... so that's why Im looking at other options. If you can't tell, I like to get cheap tires :]

!Zar! · 09-23-2006, 01:13 AM

I love my little truck motor, spins 17's in second. And still pulls harder than an sr boost for boost.

As for 14's on a ka, the price for the rims might be good, but can you find decent tires in that size local?

Next time you need tires, check out Mission Tire in Redwood city if you're in the area.

LocalStreetHero · 09-30-2006, 12:05 AM

14s on a carolla is more practical than on a 240. I think 15s should be standard, but it obviously can be done on 14s. Remember you need traction as well, if it was just about breaking traction migh aswell run 13 inch tires. My buddy drifts well with his 17's. Wide tires as well on his KA. I use 15's cuz i have 12 of them and tires seem to be decently priced for how well they perform.

16 inch tires are probably a b!tch to find. I'd say try to borrow a set from some1 and see if you like 14s or not. But I think you would like 15s better imo. Good luck. Hope i helped.

09-13-2006, 12:53 AM	#1
jy116 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Berkeley, CALifornia Posts: 785 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone drift on 14s? How is it? Just curious because it would give the car more "power" by changing the final drive, but also more twitchy and revved up... Of course I'm assuming you use tires with a side profile less than 75 or something... __________________ KYB AGX w/ dust boots $500obo... sadly serious

09-13-2006, 01:00 AM	#2
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ask corrora guys. __________________ [

09-14-2006, 10:42 AM	#9
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 38 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	15's are very ez to lay it down with a nicely modded sr in a s13 Just drift 9-9-06 one of the guys w/ 002's i believe he approves __________________ Robby Leuer

09-14-2006, 02:42 PM	#11
YUNG DRIF Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond, CA Age: 36 Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: YUNG DRIF Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i used some 14 s one time at the track it was easy to break traction , but wasnt for me the back end jus felt way to sloppy. the other track day i switch to 18 s and i hella liked it but i couldnt hold a drift threw out the whole turn with my truck motor __________________

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vvtisupra Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SB and OC Posts: 2,118 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	i dunno but people slide with 17's on stock KA's __________________ http://www.fuckdrama.com/

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chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 39 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had a pair of 14s once they put my car way too low, and they looked wicked gay dont bother with it unless you have a bunch of free rims or somthing

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Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i'd rather use steelies with 195/55/15 tires than 14's.

09-13-2006, 02:39 AM	#5
bleachcola Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	15s should be small enough

09-13-2006, 11:59 AM	#7
TougeNinja Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i do, 185/60/r14 fualkin zeix 512s in front, junkers around the same size in the back it does ok. run the pressure a little high cuz of the crappy sidewalls. and only do it if your runnin KA, more then 180hp on 14s would be rediculous.

09-13-2006, 01:47 PM	#8
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 41 Posts: 4,249 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	OT Martin painted his car? HIZZAA! back2topic... 195/50/15 < 185/60/14 the 195/50/15's are pretty fun and really easy to spin

09-14-2006, 12:51 PM	#10
ladiesman8527 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Collierville, TN Age: 38 Posts: 429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i drifted with 14"s on a s14 w/ stock KA once. it was easy to break them loose but at the same time it was too unpredictable. i didnt like it very much.

09-15-2006, 10:55 AM	#13
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 41 Posts: 4,249 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	GOD DAMN IT! They use the sr20det as a truck motor in japan too you know. Real trucks dont have 4cyl.

09-15-2006, 03:30 PM	#14
CarloSR Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ you're kiddding right ^

09-15-2006, 05:43 PM	#16
jy116 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Berkeley, CALifornia Posts: 785 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	coo, thnx for the feedback. The main reason I was asking is because I see some good deals on rims sometimes, and tires are dirt cheap brand new! Yeh, I like to save money... I don't see as many deals on 15" rims for some reason. Too many Hondas pushing up the prices I guess :/ I've tried 17s before. It's decent, but like some one said, it's pretty hard to stay sideways for a long time with stock KA. Believe me, I tried at Altamont's small bank. I have some 16" rims, but cant find cheap tires... so that's why Im looking at other options. If you can't tell, I like to get cheap tires :] __________________ KYB AGX w/ dust boots $500obo... sadly serious

09-23-2006, 01:13 AM	#17
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I love my little truck motor, spins 17's in second. And still pulls harder than an sr boost for boost. As for 14's on a ka, the price for the rims might be good, but can you find decent tires in that size local? Next time you need tires, check out Mission Tire in Redwood city if you're in the area. __________________

09-30-2006, 12:05 AM	#18
LocalStreetHero Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SacramentO Age: 40 Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	14s on a carolla is more practical than on a 240. I think 15s should be standard, but it obviously can be done on 14s. Remember you need traction as well, if it was just about breaking traction migh aswell run 13 inch tires. My buddy drifts well with his 17's. Wide tires as well on his KA. I use 15's cuz i have 12 of them and tires seem to be decently priced for how well they perform. 16 inch tires are probably a b!tch to find. I'd say try to borrow a set from some1 and see if you like 14s or not. But I think you would like 15s better imo. Good luck. Hope i helped. __________________ herofilms.blogspot.com twitter.com/localstreethero