Hey guys, so i'm going to get a set of winter tires for canadas terrible winters. WHat sizes is everyone using? There's no perfect fit for 16's that will match the 17's total diameter. Anyone notice any weird effects with the VSA with the smaller tires?

Thanks!

 

215/50-17 4.2in 12.7in 25.5in 80.0in 792 0.0%
195/50-16 3.8in 11.8in 23.7in 74.4in 852 -7.0%
195/55-16 4.2in 12.2in 24.4in 76.8in 825 -4.0%
195/60-16 4.6in 12.6in 25.2in 79.2in 800 -1.0%
205/50-16 4.0in 12.0in 24.1in 75.6in 838 -5.5%
205/55-16 4.4in 12.4in 24.9in 78.2in 811 -2.3%
205/60-16 4.8in 12.8in 25.7in 80.7in 785 0.9%

So, 205/60-16 and 195/60-16 look like your best choices.

BTW, this is from the tire size calc at:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

yeah looking at 205/60/16

do you think 1% difference will affect VSA much?

 

No. VSA is mainly just looking a yaw rates and wheel slip.

Many of our Canadian members are using winters as well last year.

 

I'm using 205/60/16 as well. No problems.

 

205/55R16 for me on Prelude Type SH rim and it barely clears the calipers, but it does the job!