please give some comment, ride height Options

[sonar]

i just changed a 16" wheels, my original is 14", after i changed to 16", it has less fender gap compare to when my 14" is on... is it normal ? it only left 1.5inch of fender gap now.do i still need to lower it?

[3TST]

Looks like you had the wrong tire size to begin with unless the coupe was different.
The US '94-'99 ST had the following standard size:
185 x 70 x 14 - 24.20” (615mm) overall diameter.
The European '94-'99 ST had the following standard size:
195 x 65 x 14 - 23.98” (609mm) overall diameter.
The US/European '94-'99 GT had the following standard size:
205 x 55 x 15 - 23.88” (607mm) overall diameter.

Your speedometer is calibrated/setup with relation to the overall diameter.
(No, I don't know whether this can be re-calibrated).
Also, matching of overall diameter when changing wheel and tire sizes is necessary to ensure ride height and gearing remain the same...that's the "official" line.

You can play with tire sizes but you have to be aware of the above.
For example, I have a 1.6" drop and I will be running 215 x 45 x 17 - 24.66” (625mm) overall diameter.
This gets rid of the gap between the upper part of the fender and the tire, without any rubbing, but means that my ride height is different, gearing is out and speedo reads wrong.
...but what the hell - handling is superb and it looks great!

Check out the Tire Size calculator on the http://www.tirerack.com site.

This post has been edited by 3TST: Mar 20, 2004 - 7:31 AM