245/45/16 on 16x8?
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245/45/16 on 16x8?
How would this combo work on a miata? I'm starting to look for a 2nd set of wheels to use for track/auto-x. I'm looking for something I can also drive on the street- I don't want R compounds or slicks just yet. I have a widebody, so there's plenty of room in the fenders.
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I doubt they'll fit up front. and they'll be pushing it in the rear.
We had issues getting 225/50/15s to fit on newbsauce's car. In order to fit them, you could not turn the wheel lock-to-lock. In order to fit them, we had them replaced for 205/50/15s.
I'm running 215/45/16 and they are barely fitting.
We had issues getting 225/50/15s to fit on newbsauce's car. In order to fit them, you could not turn the wheel lock-to-lock. In order to fit them, we had them replaced for 205/50/15s.
I'm running 215/45/16 and they are barely fitting.
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one of my choices:
http://www.directbuytire.com/product-p/245870.htm
What were the interference issues you were running into? I have 225/50/15s in the back right now on my current wheels (15x11)
http://www.directbuytire.com/product-p/245870.htm
I doubt they'll fit up front. and they'll be pushing it in the rear.
We had issues getting 225/50/15s to fit on newbsauce's car. In order to fit them, you could not turn the wheel lock-to-lock. In order to fit them, we had them replaced for 205/50/15s.
I'm running 215/45/16 and they are barely fitting.
We had issues getting 225/50/15s to fit on newbsauce's car. In order to fit them, you could not turn the wheel lock-to-lock. In order to fit them, we had them replaced for 205/50/15s.
I'm running 215/45/16 and they are barely fitting.
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mighty mouse, your running the AWR widebody kit right? give FM a call to talk to them about the green car thats advertised on their site (its running an 18" wheel all around. that could be a start to figuring out the limits of what can be ran on your car.
I just put my Tuckin 99s on my car and will be running 16x10 with 265s in the rear, 16x9s in the front but i havnt figured out the tires for the front yet. i should have room to play with cause most of my original body is gone and the front fascia mounts/supports (whatever they are called are gone)
I just put my Tuckin 99s on my car and will be running 16x10 with 265s in the rear, 16x9s in the front but i havnt figured out the tires for the front yet. i should have room to play with cause most of my original body is gone and the front fascia mounts/supports (whatever they are called are gone)
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mighty mouse, your running the AWR widebody kit right? give FM a call to talk to them about the green car thats advertised on their site (its running an 18" wheel all around. that could be a start to figuring out the limits of what can be ran on your car.
I just put my Tuckin 99s on my car and will be running 16x10 with 265s in the rear, 16x9s in the front but i havnt figured out the tires for the front yet. i should have room to play with cause most of my original body is gone and the front fascia mounts/supports (whatever they are called are gone)
I just put my Tuckin 99s on my car and will be running 16x10 with 265s in the rear, 16x9s in the front but i havnt figured out the tires for the front yet. i should have room to play with cause most of my original body is gone and the front fascia mounts/supports (whatever they are called are gone)
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fwiw, danscreations ran a 16x9.5 wheel with a 245/35/16 tire without flares.
https://www.miataturbo.net/cars-sale-trade-6/1990-mazda-miata-%246500-00-a-51835/
https://www.miataturbo.net/cars-sale-trade-6/1990-mazda-miata-%246500-00-a-51835/
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fwiw, danscreations ran a 16x9.5 wheel with a 245/35/16 tire without flares.
https://www.miataturbo.net/showthread.php?t=51835
https://www.miataturbo.net/showthread.php?t=51835
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