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Old 12-15-2020, 10:13 AM
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Thanks for the feedback. Looking to buy some Advanti or Konig. Think I will put 205's there and maybe at some point 225's for the track or just the sake of it. But should mostly drive with 205s.

My problem is i can't find these rims locally, so i might have to import them. So trying to figure out if 7.5" would be a more appropriate choice for what I want to achieve.
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Old 12-30-2020, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by marudy
Thanks for the feedback. Looking to buy some Advanti or Konig. Think I will put 205's there and maybe at some point 225's for the track or just the sake of it. But should mostly drive with 205s.

My problem is i can't find these rims locally, so i might have to import them. So trying to figure out if 7.5" would be a more appropriate choice for what I want to achieve.
Go with 15x8's if you can find them. There are generally more offset options with 15x8's (I like to run +25), there's more flexibility in choosing tire size, you'll have a wider track, and you'll probably be able to set faster times. Plus with 205's on 15x8's, you'd have better turn-in feel compared to 205's on 15x7.5's.

That being said, 15x7.5's can be cheaper and lighter, and I have seen some people run 225's on them. Depends on how much you care about turn-in feel, grip, etc. I'm not sure how well 7.5's would handle with 225's; definitely not quite as sharp, as there would be more sidewall roll.

Anyway, I think 8" wheels would be a better option, but that might be different for you. It depends on availability, budget, what you're going to use the car for (if it's mostly street driving, you'll likely not notice much of a difference between the two, but you'd probably want 8's for track use), and how you want the car to look.

Keep in mind that I've never driven a Miata with 15x7.5's. I went from stock 5.5's to 6.5's to 8's. This is based on what I've read/heard/learned.
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Old 05-18-2021, 01:08 PM
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I bought my Advanti Storm S1's from Goodwin and when asked what size they recommend, they didn't recommend the 8" over the 7" for daily driving.

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Another option is FM wheels 15x8: 12.4 lbs, +36 offset,

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You can e-mail 949 for an update. I have three sets of wheels and have tested several combinations. water damage ceilling michigan A 205 on an 8” wheel is a bit stretched and does not ride well on the street.

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Originally Posted by hammobekka
You can e-mail 949 for an update. I have three sets of wheels and have tested several combinations. A 205 on an 8” wheel is a bit stretched and does not ride well on the street.
Have you had any experience with 225's on 7" wheels? I'm tempted to throw on some 225 R888's on my 14x7 panasports. Hoping for a light and grippy setup, but I'm concerned it'll make the turn-in feel much worse.
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I would go with a 205 on a 7" wheel. It's a perfect match. The R1R is wide 205 and might be a better choice then the R888, especially if you run on the street. Another good choice is the BFG Rival 1.5S.

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Have you had any experience with 225's on 7" wheels? I'm tempted to throw on some 225 R888's on my 14x7 panasports. Hoping for a light and grippy setup, but I'm concerned it'll make the turn-in feel much worse.
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I have a spare 15x8 6ul with less than 500 miles if anyone needs one.
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