Best width?
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Best width?
I posted this in tires/wheels forum but only got a couple views with no replys. I need to decide tonight.
I'm getting new tires, probably cheaper ones but i'm not sure what size to get. I have a 90 GXL with stock wheels (15x6). Should I go with 205/50/15, 215/50/15 or 225/50/15? I'm looking for best handling, thats it.
I'm getting new tires, probably cheaper ones but i'm not sure what size to get. I have a 90 GXL with stock wheels (15x6). Should I go with 205/50/15, 215/50/15 or 225/50/15? I'm looking for best handling, thats it.
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I'm not sure the tire sizes you listed are a fair comparison. They are all different overall heights which will affect your gearing (acceleration). See this site to compare the tire sizes and such:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
(NOTE: Stock tire size on a 90 GXL is 205/60-15.)
I saw a thread on here a few days ago on a similar topic while searching. I think a 225 width will fit on a 6" wide rim (barely). Here are some other threads on the topic:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ght=225%2F5015
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ght=225%2F5015
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=178604
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
(NOTE: Stock tire size on a 90 GXL is 205/60-15.)
I saw a thread on here a few days ago on a similar topic while searching. I think a 225 width will fit on a 6" wide rim (barely). Here are some other threads on the topic:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ght=225%2F5015
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ght=225%2F5015
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=178604
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Re: Best width?
Originally posted by gormine
I need to decide tonight.
I need to decide tonight.
It's hard to get a really good tire in 205/60-15 unless you would be satisfied with a Yokohama AVS ES100. Plus you would pick up some at the wheel torque with the shorter tires.
Good Luck
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I ordered 205/50/15's and I get a call saying they are too short for the load capacity but I can go wider like 215/60/15's... wtf, I thought most people go shorter than stock?
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Best of the cheap tires - Kuhmo 712 or 711's.
Go to tires.com, print the price sheet, go to your local tire store and ask the how close can they come.
I'm running 225/50-15 Kuhmo 711's ($56ea) & since the tread is wider then the rim, I get little side shift before they grip in a corner. (But man do they grip.)
By the way pressure is critical. I use 27PSI rear & 30 PSI front.
Go to tires.com, print the price sheet, go to your local tire store and ask the how close can they come.
I'm running 225/50-15 Kuhmo 711's ($56ea) & since the tread is wider then the rim, I get little side shift before they grip in a corner. (But man do they grip.)
By the way pressure is critical. I use 27PSI rear & 30 PSI front.
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