Tire size question
When I bought our 1999 Miata it came with a set of 14" rims and 16" rims, the tires mounted on the 16 rims were 215/50/16, I want to put 205/45/16 on the front and 225/45/16 Hoosiers on the rear, my question is will the 225's fit?
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how wide are the stock 16s, 6.5?
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it all depends on the offset and width of the wheel. one thing to note is that miatas dont like different size wheels or tires front to rear. i say go for 225 all around.
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I have 225 hoosiers all around on mine. but I have 9" wide wheels
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Originally Posted by pitcrewguy
(Post 462550)
When I bought our 1999 Miata it came with a set of 14" rims and 16" rims, the tires mounted on the 16 rims were 215/50/16, I want to put 205/45/16 on the front and 225/45/16 Hoosiers on the rear, my question is will the 225's fit?
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Originally Posted by zoomin
(Post 462573)
First answer why you want to do this? Does the car ever see the track?
Most of the people on this site are afraid to put enough rubber on there car to be able to control the little power they make. i am glad you are thinking on the correct lines GL to ya. |
If I could afford the 275/35/15's I would run them, but that would take some work to make them fit right.
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The rims I'm going to use are 16x7 Zigen FNO1-RC's. The car sits an inch lower in the front so i figured the 205's would tuck in nicely plus the slightly narrowed size would make the steering easier for Sue to steer during autoxing. Thanks for covering my back Magnam-5 :) And yes our car is not street legal and used for racing only. I have a three month plan for our car, this month it's tires (since Sue almost wore the Falkins off last weekend and slid around the course like she was drifting! She still was the fasted girl on the track (there were 4 others) but she is still learning how to harness the 300HP.) I'm also doing a Radiator flush, installing louvers in the hood and bleeding the brake system with Super Blue. (It stays hot in Nevada even in the winter). Next month is new gauges (adding two more) and MOMO removable steering wheel and if the engine holds together till December we're planning on having the bottom half beefed up since we know very little about the history of our car.
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215-40/16?? I ran that size when I had 16"s.
Staggered tires on Miata = Fail |
Originally Posted by pitcrewguy
(Post 462753)
The rims I'm going to use are 16x7 Zigen FNO1-RC's. The car sits an inch lower in the front so i figured the 205's would tuck in nicely plus the slightly narrowed size would make the steering easier for Sue to steer during autoxing. Thanks for covering my back Magnam-5 :) And yes our car is not street legal and used for racing only. I have a three month plan for our car, this month it's tires (since Sue almost wore the Falkins off last weekend and slid around the course like she was drifting! She still was the fasted girl on the track (there were 4 others) but she is still learning how to harness the 300HP.) I'm also doing a Radiator flush, installing louvers in the hood and bleeding the brake system with Super Blue. (It stays hot in Nevada even in the winter). Next month is new gauges (adding two more) and MOMO removable steering wheel and if the engine holds together till December we're planning on having the bottom half beefed up since we know very little about the history of our car.
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Originally Posted by zoomin
(Post 462773)
I hope you realize that more traction in the rear than the front will push that front end around even more. Do you understand the physics involved? Under steer vs. over steer....
He stated he had 300 hp, which I would think tends to slide the rear of the car when using the loud pedal. My vote is 225's all the way around. |
For all you smaller front nay sayers, go take a look at most race cars:rolleyes:
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Thanks for all of your input guys. I've decided to go with 205's all around for now. If I do need a larger tire I'll spend the time and money to cut fenders and add flares when I can fit that into my budget.
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you should be able to fit 225s without problems with those wheels. im running 15x7 +33 5zigen fn01rc w/ 225/45/15 on NA
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Originally Posted by mazda/nissan
(Post 462791)
For all you smaller front nay sayers, go take a look at most race cars:rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by naarleven
(Post 462856)
mid engined. I'd rather set up my suspension properly than compensate with tire sizes.
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meh sounds like you know what you want now pitcrew now get out there and tell ole sue to post up some damn time slips so we can check out her bad assery.
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Originally Posted by Bond
(Post 462784)
I think he understands the physics of it seeing as his car is on the track alot.
He stated he had 300 hp, which I would think tends to slide the rear of the car when using the loud pedal. My vote is 225's all the way around. As for the 300hp, it's useless if one can't control it properly. |
I know my car would slide all over the track when i used full hp even on my 225 gforce sports. Its something you just get used to throttle oversteer is awesome. And understeer is a fail.
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
(Post 462979)
I know my car would slide all over the track when i used full hp even on my 225 gforce sports. Its something you just get used to throttle oversteer is awesome. And understeer is a fail.
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