i just changed my tire
09-09-2003, 09:24 PM
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i just changed my tire
i changed my tire to 18inch...
and i don' know why, i see more gap between tire and body
and tire is seems smaller than stock...
any way. do i need wheel alignment on my car. i think i installed my tire pretty good...
and i don' know why, i see more gap between tire and body
and tire is seems smaller than stock...
any way. do i need wheel alignment on my car. i think i installed my tire pretty good...
09-09-2003, 09:53 PM
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The wheel gap all depends on what tire size you got on your 18s!!!
What size tires did you get????
FYI
235/40-18 is almost EXACTLY the same as the stock 215/50-17 in radius and revs/min.
225/40-18 is a little small, so it will make the wheel gap look bigger.
You dont NEED an alignment when you change tires, but I ALWAYS get one when I get new tires!!!!
I would recommend it!!!
What size tires did you get????
FYI
235/40-18 is almost EXACTLY the same as the stock 215/50-17 in radius and revs/min.
225/40-18 is a little small, so it will make the wheel gap look bigger.
You dont NEED an alignment when you change tires, but I ALWAYS get one when I get new tires!!!!
I would recommend it!!!
09-10-2003, 08:45 AM
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i think my tire is 225 -40-18
i'm going to get spring for my car, i'm considering to get comptech spring on my car...
but if my wheel is too small, should i get other spring?
i'm going to get spring for my car, i'm considering to get comptech spring on my car...
but if my wheel is too small, should i get other spring?
09-10-2003, 04:32 PM
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Actually, the 225/235 is the width of the tire. The height of the tire is the 35/40/45/50, If you would have gone with 225/45/18, there would not be as much gap. I am still not sure of what kind of gap you are talking about, from the edge of the tire to the edge of the wheel well ? OR from the top of the tire to the top of the wheel well ? If you are not happy with it, lower it.
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Re: i just changed my tire
Originally posted by ericchoe1980
i changed my tire to 18inch...
and i don' know why, i see more gap between tire and body
and tire is seems smaller than stock...
any way. do i need wheel alignment on my car. i think i installed my tire pretty good...
i changed my tire to 18inch...
and i don' know why, i see more gap between tire and body
and tire is seems smaller than stock...
any way. do i need wheel alignment on my car. i think i installed my tire pretty good...
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09-10-2003, 04:55 PM
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09-12-2003, 07:29 AM
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Originally posted by AztecRol
The wheel gap all depends on what tire size you got on your 18s!!!
What size tires did you get????
FYI
235/40-18 is almost EXACTLY the same as the stock 215/50-17 in radius and revs/min.
225/40-18 is a little small, so it will make the wheel gap look bigger.
You dont NEED an alignment when you change tires, but I ALWAYS get one when I get new tires!!!!
I would recommend it!!!
The wheel gap all depends on what tire size you got on your 18s!!!
What size tires did you get????
FYI
235/40-18 is almost EXACTLY the same as the stock 215/50-17 in radius and revs/min.
225/40-18 is a little small, so it will make the wheel gap look bigger.
You dont NEED an alignment when you change tires, but I ALWAYS get one when I get new tires!!!!
I would recommend it!!!
09-12-2003, 07:29 AM
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Originally posted by ericchoe1980
no. i changed 4 tires. i decided to get comptech spring
thanks for your help guys...
no. i changed 4 tires. i decided to get comptech spring
thanks for your help guys...
Will you have any pictures available?
09-12-2003, 09:45 AM
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Originally posted by Gabo3k
Correction - 225/40/18 are closer to stock!
Correction - 225/40/18 are closer to stock!
09-12-2003, 10:32 AM
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Originally posted by danny25
Nope. :shakehd: AztecRol was right, 235/40/18s are almost exactly the same diameter as stock. Check the link zamo posted: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Nope. :shakehd: AztecRol was right, 235/40/18s are almost exactly the same diameter as stock. Check the link zamo posted: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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