Hi I need to buy 2 new tires for my stock rims because my $400/piece MHT wheels got bent and the Nitto 450s that came with the car have a bubble. I looked at the tires now on the stock rims and the size is 205/50/16. I wanted Azenis but it's not offered in that size. What is the best tire that I can get for all around wet/dry performance that'll be decent at the track?

 

just get the Azenis in a 16. Vulcantire.com

 

The 215/45/16 Azenis should be great. Either that or get the Bridgestone S-03s if you can afford a little more and you want the ultimate wet/dry street tire.

Andrew

 

Will the 5mm difference in sidewall between the front and back be a problem (Keeping the 250/50s NT450s on the back)? I only want to buy 2 tires right now because I'm gonna get a new set of Volks once school gets out anyway.

 

215/40/16
or the
205/45/16.
kumho's are a good inexpensive alternative. 712's

 

I would say stick with the same tire size for all the tires. So Kumho Ecsta 712 205/50/16 is probably a good choice. Since you are going to get new tires (you are when school starts right?), you probably don't want to spend too much on these tires.

 

yea stick with the same tire sizes
your car will drive alil funny if it doesnt have the same sizes

you can just get the kuhmo's for noow
get the azenis 215/45 later but if you plan to use it all year round DO NOT GET AZENIS they suck in the rain really bad

 

Are the 712 ecstas better than the yokohama spec 2's?

 

Well seing that i have had my prelude 3 years and logged 101500 miles i have gone through oh about 8 sets of tires i would tellyou this.

1. Pirelli PZero Asym The best tire i have drivin on
2. S03 pole positions
3. Bridgestone Re010
4. Spec 2 parada
5. Yokohoma a520's Massive grip
6. Advan A032r (lasted 5k)
7. Dunlop Sp sport 8000
8.Kuhmo 712

 

HELL NO!!

 

The slight size differential front and rear will have no adverse affects. The diameter difference between 205/50/16 and 215/45/16 is less than 2% anyway.

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

Andrew

 

Thanks alot guys, I went with the Kumho 712s. I'll be askin again when it's time to wrap a certain set of 18" Volk Gt-Ns in a few months!