Official P5 wheel thread.
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you can run 18's. just use the highest offset(less chance of problems). as long as you use the correct tire size on that 18.(215/35/18)
as for the 16x7 rim you can use a 42 offset. offset is not dependant on rim diamater but rim width. use a 205/45/16.
as for the 16x7 rim you can use a 42 offset. offset is not dependant on rim diamater but rim width. use a 205/45/16.
a 215/35/17 is nearly identical in diameter to a 195/50/16 tire. the 215/40/17 is slightly taller than the orig diameter(by about 1/2 in or so give/take 1/8 of an inch.). its not drastic. you are fine running the 215/40/17 its just the other size is better.
absolutely nothing --- using that size is perfect IMO ---
with that size your speedo reads 60mph but your really going 60.2mph
use this ----> http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
with that size your speedo reads 60mph but your really going 60.2mph
use this ----> http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Matthew said:
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something hit my rear driver's side wheel on the highway about a week ago.. scraped the inside of the lip and took a few chunks of paint out of two of the spokes.. I have no idea what it was that caused it.. So now I have two slightly curbed wheels from my driveway that is about a foot wider than my car at the most, and one that got battered by highway debris..I think it's time for some new rims soon.
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Well I had them put on and guess what?, The road noise is about all gone, the handling is much better than before , just very happy with these tires.<o></o>
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bonesmp5 said:plug in the 215/35/17 -- using that page --- you'll see that its smaller than you think
but you also have to take into consideration that guide is a generalization. different tire companies have different dimensions for the same size tire. its messed up if you ask me. that guide says a 215/40/17 is 23.8 in in diameter but some tire in that size are actually over 24 inches. like i said before you are fine running a 215/40/17.
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bonesmp5 said:plug in the 215/35/17 -- using that page --- you'll see that its smaller than you think
i looked around and found only one make in a 215/35/17. it was pirelli. yeah, that diameter was only 22.9 from their data so it was smaller than the stock size. i didnt think it'd be that much....thought maybe a couple tenths or so but not 8 tenths. oh well
Familia0606
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Hey traitorhound wut happen to u exhaust ? so low ??
germanwolf
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I've seen an ad for a place called wheelguyz.com {hope I spelled that right} They have some very decent rims prices. Some as low as $399.
Oh,... is it justt me or do the Factory Mazda rims SUCK ASS? I have the "polished" aluminum,.. and the clearcoat cracks, & it starts to get this white-cracked-look in places. The damn car is JUST 2yrs old now. Had the dealership near me replace 2 of mine 3 months ago cause of this. They wouldn't do all 4 though.
Oh,... is it justt me or do the Factory Mazda rims SUCK ASS? I have the "polished" aluminum,.. and the clearcoat cracks, & it starts to get this white-cracked-look in places. The damn car is JUST 2yrs old now. Had the dealership near me replace 2 of mine 3 months ago cause of this. They wouldn't do all 4 though.
