What tires to get for these rims?
03-14-2004, 05:28 PM
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What tires to get for these rims?
Im getting rota slipstreams 16" in flat black. What size tires do you recommend i get and why?
205-40-16
205-45-16
205-50-16
205-55-16
215-40-16
215-45-16
Thanks!
205-40-16
205-45-16
205-50-16
205-55-16
215-40-16
215-45-16
Thanks!
03-14-2004, 05:34 PM
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215-45
Then again...I can't remember if that was what I was getting for my 17s before they fucked up my order.
Mervyn...talk to Ryan...he really knows his shit about tires.
Then again...I can't remember if that was what I was getting for my 17s before they fucked up my order.
Mervyn...talk to Ryan...he really knows his shit about tires.
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215/50/16, cheaper than the 225 but still a lil better than stock width performance wise. 50 cause it'll still ride smooth but is just thick enough to protect your rims from getting dented.
btw-i like those rims
i sold mine to my friend with a b16 crx, cause i thought i was selling my cl
now i wish i still had them. I think I'm gonna get the same ones only in bronze. You should too
btw-i like those rims
i sold mine to my friend with a b16 crx, cause i thought i was selling my cl now i wish i still had them. I think I'm gonna get the same ones only in bronze. You should too
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ok, just to clarify... first number is the diameter of the tire and the second number is the width?
seems like 215/45 or 50/16 is the majority choice.
im getting it from groupbuycenter. they have a good deal going for 465 shipped. yea, i wanted to get sports bronze, but its pretty hard to find. they said they could order bronze, but it would take 6-8 weeks not guarantteed. also, the rota bronze looks a little lighter than i'd like it.
seems like 215/45 or 50/16 is the majority choice.
im getting it from groupbuycenter. they have a good deal going for 465 shipped. yea, i wanted to get sports bronze, but its pretty hard to find. they said they could order bronze, but it would take 6-8 weeks not guarantteed. also, the rota bronze looks a little lighter than i'd like it.
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45 is good in what sense?
I just did a search from tires.com and tirerack.com and it seems that 215 series tires are much more expensive and limited than the 205 series tires. what are the advantages?
I just did a search from tires.com and tirerack.com and it seems that 215 series tires are much more expensive and limited than the 205 series tires. what are the advantages?
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The first number is the width of the tire in millimeters. The second number is a ratio. Take that percent of the tire width and you have the height of one sidewall.
For example: a 215/50 is 215mm wide and 107.5mm sidewall height. A 215/45 is only 96.75mm high per sidewall. This means the overall diameter of the wheel and tire is 0.84" smaller than the 215/50.
It's best not to alter the overall diameter. Our stock size is 24.88". A 215/50 would make it 24.46" - slightly smaller than stock. A 215/45 would make it 23.62 - a poor choice, more than 1" off stock. A 225/50 would be 24.86" - closest to stock.
For example: a 215/50 is 215mm wide and 107.5mm sidewall height. A 215/45 is only 96.75mm high per sidewall. This means the overall diameter of the wheel and tire is 0.84" smaller than the 215/50.
It's best not to alter the overall diameter. Our stock size is 24.88". A 215/50 would make it 24.46" - slightly smaller than stock. A 215/45 would make it 23.62 - a poor choice, more than 1" off stock. A 225/50 would be 24.86" - closest to stock.
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Originally posted by jamolie
hmm... so 225/50/16 is wider than 215/50/16, with about the same diameter as the stock wheels/tires?
hmm... so 225/50/16 is wider than 215/50/16, with about the same diameter as the stock wheels/tires?
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Originally posted by dustbuster4
How much is the speedo off when dropping to a 50 or 45 aspect ratio?
How much is the speedo off when dropping to a 50 or 45 aspect ratio?
Not sure tho.
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like i said i am getting 225/50/16 for my slips...if you want more rbber on the ground then you need a widder tire...the 45 series is too small and the 55 is too big..50 is just right
just my $0.02
just my $0.02
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Originally posted by SooDARK
215/50/16, cheaper than the 225 but still a lil better than stock width performance wise. 50 cause it'll still ride smooth but is just thick enough to protect your rims from getting dented.
btw-i like those rims i sold mine to my friend with a b16 crx, cause i thought i was selling my cl now i wish i still had them. I think I'm gonna get the same ones only in bronze. You should too
215/50/16, cheaper than the 225 but still a lil better than stock width performance wise. 50 cause it'll still ride smooth but is just thick enough to protect your rims from getting dented.
btw-i like those rims
i sold mine to my friend with a b16 crx, cause i thought i was selling my cl now i wish i still had them. I think I'm gonna get the same ones only in bronze. You should too
03-16-2004, 11:25 PM
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Originally posted by d98clturbo
like i said i am getting 225/50/16 for my slips...if you want more rbber on the ground then you need a widder tire...the 45 series is too small and the 55 is too big..50 is just right
just my $0.02
like i said i am getting 225/50/16 for my slips...if you want more rbber on the ground then you need a widder tire...the 45 series is too small and the 55 is too big..50 is just right
just my $0.02
50 is the way to go
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i personally think that the 225/50 are alot better performance wise...like i said that is what i am getting...
btw. i didnt get a chance to send your shifter off today ( i woke up to late and had to go straight to work) i will send it off tomorrow
btw. i didnt get a chance to send your shifter off today ( i woke up to late and had to go straight to work) i will send it off tomorrow
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Originally posted by jamolie
According to tires.com, the 225/50s come in much more variety and are actually cheaper than the 215/50s. Why is that? Does running a wider tire such as 225 opposed to the stock 205 affect the driving performance in a negative way?
According to tires.com, the 225/50s come in much more variety and are actually cheaper than the 215/50s. Why is that? Does running a wider tire such as 225 opposed to the stock 205 affect the driving performance in a negative way?
more rubber on the ground from the larger tire means more friction created = you slow down faster when off the gas or on the gas, so sometimes if feels like ur slow... and you use a bit more fuel when driving so gas mileage goes down just a tad.other than that the benefits are nice more rubber on ground better traction and turning. i run 225/40-18... I would go with what d98clturbo is going the 225/50-16.
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Originally posted by 99Black3.0
look.......best tire page EVER, and I will share
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
look.......best tire page EVER, and I will share
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
always a good link to post. perhaps this link should be in the newb must read section if it isn't already.
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Originally posted by ju5tchi11in
lol im suprised that no one else posted this... every time a tire question pops up someone posts the link and gets praised for being a genius
always a good link to post. perhaps this link should be in the newb must read section if it isn't already.
lol im suprised that no one else posted this... every time a tire question pops up someone posts the link and gets praised for being a genius
always a good link to post. perhaps this link should be in the newb must read section if it isn't already.
i thought the same thing
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