[nofear39427]

I found some awesome links on the Rx8 forum about tires and sizes.
Check em out.

Articles

Size Matters
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~greghess/sizematters.pdf

Finding Free Power
http://www.nerocam.com/SCC_TAPnew.asp

Bicycles and Unsprung Weight
http://www.softride.com/bike/cornering.pdf

Fixing the 350Z: Why Lawyers Want Everyone to Run Staggered Setups
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/pr.../0404scc_350z/

Picking the Right Wheels For You
http://www.grmotorsports.com/wheels.html

Big Wheels, Big Trouble?
http://money.cnn.com/2004/12/15/pf/autos/w...day_big_wheels/

Wheel Weights Can Effect Your Vehicles Show and Go
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...el_weights.jsp

The Danger of Dubs
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Featu...rticleId=104526

Automobile Ride, Handling, and Suspension Design
http://www.rqriley.com/suspensn.htm


Threads

17 vs 18, Drag Strip Comparison
http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.ph...#entry54 1857

How much does wheel weight really matter?
http://corner-carvers.com/forums/showthrea...rung+and+weight

Are 18" wheels and tires bling bling or a performance advantage?
http://corner-carvers.com/forums/showthrea...heel+and+weight

How much will 17" wheels slow you down
http://www.sccaforums.com/cgi-bin/ul...gi/topic/7/303?

Effect of Lighter Wheels?
http://www.sccaforums.com/cgi-bin/ul...gi/topic/7/301?

Bigger Wheels and Tires?
http://www.sccaforums.com/ubb/ultimatebb.p...ic/7/863#000004

Rotational Advice
http://forum.miata.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?...=3;t=002795;p=1

If larger wheels are bad...why do sports cars have them?...
http://forum.miata.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb....ic;f=3;t=005169

Wheel Weight, Who Cares?
http://forum.miata.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb....ic;f=3;t=007412

1 Lb of unsprung weight =?? Static weight
http://forum.miata.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb....f=3;t=006390;p=

Wheel Weights....Can They Make a Difference?
http://forum.miata.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?...t=010655#000000

33.5 lbs/Corner Too Heavy??
http://forum.miata.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?...t=010570#000002

Don't Small Wheels Mean Heavier Tires?
http://forum.miata.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?...t=010479#000009

Whats With Huge Wheels?
http://forum.miata.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?...t=010436#000002

18" Wheels too big? Take a Look!
http://forum.miata.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?...t=008412#000031

I'm Finally Completely Convinced About Lighter Wheels and Tires
http://forum.miata.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?...t=010379#000000

Do Wider Tires REALLY Provide More Traction?
http://forum.miata.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?...t=010206#000034

Unsprung Weight 101
http://forum.miata.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?...t=010206#000034

Unsprung Weight Effects Performance?
http://forum.miata.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb....ic;f=3;t=008986

WO! The Joy of Lightweight Wheels!!!!
http://forum.miata.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?...t=010108#000033

0-60 simplified wheel physics and garfield's wheel test
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?...3730#post279748

Spreadsheet blows lid off lightweight wheel debate!!!
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=14738

Lightweight Wheels
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?...unsprung+weight

In Defense of 17's
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?...unsprung+weight

16 or 17 Inch Wheels?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?...ht=wheel+weight

18 or 19 Inch Wheels?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?...ht=wheel+weight

Effects of Wheel Size on Acceleration (TimeSlips)
http://forum.mazda6tech.com/viewtopi...t=1762&start=0

6tech Article
http://www.mazda6tech.com/index.php?option...id=16&Itemid=32

Wheel Weight and Performance
http://forum.mazda6tech.com/viewtopic.php?...der=asc&start=0

Some Wheel Weight Sites
http://www.wheelweights.net
http://www.wheelspecs.com
http://www.miata.net/garage/garagetires.html