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205/50/15
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:31 pm
by Mat00ES
Im picking up some rims and tires tomorrow. The tire size is 205/50/15, Im just wondering if this smaller then the stock tire 15in. Im running stock 14 inch steelies, not sure of their size though.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:35 pm
by racer12306
You can either use the miata calculator:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
or...
(width*aspect percentage)/25.4*2+rim height
(205X.50)/25.4*2+15 = 23.1"
Stock Height = 23.7
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:48 pm
by fixitmattman
They are. Probably notice they're smaller too, don't fill the wheel wells as much if you're not lowered.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:02 pm
by Mat00ES
Thanks, Im still stock height, dropping after winter. Im going to wrap them in new rubber come taxes, so I guess I'll go with a bigger tire.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:28 pm
by racer12306
i believe 205/55/15 is the preferred size
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:14 pm
by occasional demons
I'm running 195/60R 14 with out too much trouble (23.2x7.7). The smaller diameter may actually help offset the weight difference of the larger rims, if you can tolerate the wheel well gap.
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:22 pm
by Mat00ES
yea, they are alittle maybe 1/2 an inch.