ls95hatch

205-55-16. that size on 16" rota's on my eg? its on coil overs, do you think i will have any rubbing or will it be cool? thanks

BauleyCivic

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

205/55/16 = 24.8 inches
Stock size (For DX, LX, EX) = 22.8 inches

Speedometer reading will be too low.
When your speedo reads 60MPH, you will actually be traveling 65.8 MPH

Why dont you try and find a tire with a diameter closer to 23 inches...not to mention a tire with that large of a diameter will lengthen out your gears and decrease your acceleration

skip.two

i think you will definitely rub. some people run 205/50's and rub. the best choice is to run 45's if you dont want rubbage

Tad

45's are already alot bigger than stock size.

55 would be insanity

ls95hatch

yeah i really dont know much about tires so good thing i asked. so you guys think 40 would be the way to go?

gribbs

45s on 16s , 50 on 15s

HNDAPWR

40's would be bent rim territory, stick with 45's or 50's.

Tad

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yeah 40's would give you a VERY VERY low sidewall,

it will look cool as hell, and mess with your gearing alittle..
might help with acceleration.

but will hurt your handling.
also you'd have to drop your car alot to snug em up to the fender and makem look nice.

not worth it imo

205-45-50 is what you should go with,
proper handling, they might be kinda big compared to stock, but its nothing too bad.

ls95hatch

do you guys think the rota grid in 16" is worth getting? how bout the 16" circuit 8?

^R@m!r0_(M)

get the Grids they are much nicer then circuit 8's in 16 if you like circuit 8's get them in 15" especially on an Eg IMO.... i have 16" slips with 40 series nt 450's and they handle/Ride amazing no problems ever not to mention they look a ton better especially on an eg

Tad

ugh,
circuit 8's look SO much better in 16 than 15!

but personally I like the circuit 10's,
its nice to have something a lil different.

not feeling the grids that much,
nothing against them though.

just some more of my 2cents

ls95hatch

the 16 of both the 8's and the grid's are 16lbs. i didnt know that till know so i am leaning toward the grid cause they look cooler imo. but i am disapointed about teh weights

Tad

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yeah 16's have some weight to them

but dont be too discouraged,
your not going to find a 16" wheel that weighs less than 15lbs
UNLESS you pay top dollar for some lightweight forged goodness.

and in that case you'll probly end up paying like 2-400bux a wheel

ls95hatch

yeah i figured. 15's just dont look as good i think. and i am not about to spend over 1k on wheels and tires so i'll probly going with the 16 grids.

ls95hatch

what is the off set for 92-95 eg6? is it 16x6 40mm? thanks