205/50/15

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:31 pm

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.

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:35 pm

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

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:48 pm

They are. Probably notice they're smaller too, don't fill the wheel wells as much if you're not lowered.

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:02 pm

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.

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:28 pm

i believe 205/55/15 is the preferred size

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:14 pm

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.

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:22 pm

yea, they are alittle maybe 1/2 an inch.