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-   -   Maxxis VR-1 245/40/15 (https://www.miataturbo.net/wheels-tires-78/maxxis-vr-1-245-40-15-a-86511/)

aidandj 03-14-2016 11:54 PM

Yesh please

rwyatt365 03-15-2016 08:04 AM

Please, yes!

(2 weeks until the price release on 3/28...right?! :drool: RIGHT! :hatecat:)

SchmoozerJoe 03-15-2016 10:10 AM

Pokeee may finally find some traction on the street!
One can hope, at least.

psyber_0ptix 03-15-2016 10:24 AM

I might have to get ugly fender bolt ons for this. I think I'll be sending my car to the body shop for rust repair long before proper flares are developed.

...or I could just be reasonable and stick with 225/9" combo. But we all know rationale is irrelevant here.

emilio700 03-15-2016 11:52 AM


Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix (Post 1315861)
I might have to get ugly fender bolt ons for this. I think I'll be sending my car to the body shop for rust repair long before proper flares are developed.

...or I could just be reasonable and stick with 225/9" combo. But we all know rationale is irrelevant here.

They'll fit under heavily pulled rears. Flares are readily available from probably half a dozen vendors. Wide body fenders exist already. Plenty of options.

Girth Brooks 03-15-2016 12:49 PM

Whats the weight difference in tire (225vs245)?

OGRacing 03-15-2016 01:09 PM


Originally Posted by Girth Brooks (Post 1315899)
Whats the weight difference in tire (225vs245)?

245 is 20mm wider

emilio700 03-15-2016 01:11 PM

Weighed the 245/40/15 VR-1 at 23.1 lbs

aidandj 03-15-2016 01:53 PM

225 VR-1 is not set to be released until later in the year.

ot81to 03-15-2016 02:10 PM


Originally Posted by emilio700 (Post 1315905)
Weighed the 245/40/15 VR-1 at 23.1 lbs

I can confirm - your scale is very accurate. It'll be interesting to see how much weight they drop when shaved.

ot81to 03-15-2016 02:12 PM


Originally Posted by Girth Brooks (Post 1315899)
Whats the weight difference in tire (225vs245)?

The 245 VR-1 is 23.1 pounds heavier than the 225 VR-1 :)

AndyHollis 03-15-2016 08:27 PM


Originally Posted by Bronson M (Post 1315193)
Any plans to test these against the popular rival s 225 on 9's combo? God I hope they are slower......hate to have to make the switch mid season.

We have done exactly that.

Informally at COTA over the weekend, and more scientifically today at Harris Hill Raceway. Going tomorrow for another round done differently. We'll also do autocross testing (on an STR NB Miata) in a couple of weeks, along with yet another track test once I get the KMiata running again.

245's on 9's and 10's. 205's on 8's.

Big thanks to Emilio for helping out on the wheel thing...again. :bigtu:

Subscribe to GRM for the earliest info (June issue available in May).

aidandj 03-15-2016 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ot81to (Post 1315920)
The 245 VR-1 is 23.1 pounds heavier than the 225 VR-1 :)

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1458088152

emilio700 03-16-2016 01:48 AM

15x10 Tungsten

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...778f1b4ff.jpg?

18psi 03-16-2016 02:23 AM

this is pretty much going to become the go to wheel/tire setup :likecat:

ctdrftna 03-16-2016 05:08 AM

I hope Maxxis is prepared, and i hope that more tire manufacturers follow.

psyber_0ptix 03-16-2016 09:45 AM


Originally Posted by emilio700 (Post 1316061)

I'm ready to purchase.

rwyatt365 03-16-2016 10:28 AM

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https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1458138490

greddygalant 03-16-2016 02:05 PM

Curious to see the reviews on this tire setup.

rwyatt365 03-16-2016 03:13 PM


Originally Posted by greddygalant (Post 1316211)
Curious to see the reviews on this tire setup.

My $0.02 FWIW...by the time the reviews "hit the stands", the entire stock of these will be sold out (times 2, or 3).

I'm just going to have to take a flyer and hope that they'll be at least as good as the current crop of 225's and believe in my butt-dyno (until those reviews do come out - whereupon I will celebrate my astuteness, or cry in my beer).


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