is this size 205-40-17 small for prelude 5th gen? if i used them, am i gonna lost any velocity of the wheel. I compare them to stock tires and they seem smaller than stock tire llike 1" . anyway, what size of tires 17" would be the same diameter of the stock tires 205-55-16. please help

 

215/40/17 I believe.

 

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

look there

last time I checked my 5th gen has 205/50/16..55's are to tall, they would higher your gear ratio..slowing acceleration.

I have 215/40/17, which are a bit wider and taller than 205/40/17....205/40/17's would give you less traction from a launch but shorter gearing (barely)


[Modified by dsludefosho, 10:18 PM 1/6/2003]

 

You should get some fat *** 235/40/17 tires for the Lude...I'm sure they will fit (if not somebody correct me), and your speedo will still be under 1mph different according to that calculator dsludefosho posted a link to.

 

it also depends how much ur lowered

if ur lowered more than 2" then u'll need 205/40 17, i know they are smaller than the stock diamter but this will aleviate some rubbing problems, if u do get some

if not, 215/40 17 are the ideal size

 

205 45 17 would be best.

 

I had 215/40r17 on my 5g with racing hart cp-35's

 

i got 215/40/17