if i get 16"x7" wheels and want to keep the same wheels gap as my stock 15's - should i get 205/50 or 205/45?

 

205/45 would be a closer match

 

i got 205/40/16 on mine

 

205/45 keeps you closest to the stock ratio. Thats what I'm using.

 

the 45's are more expensive then the 40's last i looked

 

215/45/16

 

205/45/16

 

can you guys post pics w/ size if you have any

 

get 215/40/16
dont get 205's i use to run 205's and now i'll runing 215
you will be a lot happyer with 215's


[Modified by riceball777, 7:58 AM 3/18/2003]

 

yes 215's but will be more pricey since it's not as common.

 

I looking at getting some Kumho Escta Supra 712s, 205/45/16s for the new wheels i'm getting.

Not cheap! I didn't expect new tires in this size to cost that much more, Tirerack has a pretty good deal $352 shipped for a set of 4 to where I live.

here's a neat little app that'll show you what tire sizes you can use if you get larger wheels to keep your ratio basically the same:

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

 

Definitely 205/45/16 will retain the stock diameter.

Here are some pics.

This is itr206's car from
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=414639


Here is mine:

 

215-45-16, the 205-45-16 is = to stock diameter, but that's too small when you consider most of us are putting down more power. Go for the 215-45-16, a heck-uva lot wider and you can get the falken azenis for a decent price.

I've run the 205 and 215, the 215 will absolutely protect the rim better as well. Looks fabo too!

 

215/45R16

 

205/45 16 for me too

 

Got yokohama 205/45/16

 

205/45/16 -

215/45/16

Yoko are jokes, get the azenis. Trust me, the falken is what drove my STS teg to 1st place national win.....http://www.tegsportracing.com/solora...com/pgoss.html

 

my friend said that he got 40's and he oculd feel all the bumps in the road a lot more I'd go and I do have with 45

 

Arh...am I missing anything here? Last 2 years' National Champions in STS were an EF Civic. Are you talking about Regional rather than National?

 

205/45/16

 

to vwong:

http://www.scca.org/amateur/solo2/pr...g/results.html

http://www.scca.org/amateur/solo2/na...r/results.html

Check out the results for yourself. Car was only at 2 prosolo events and pulled a 1st & 2nd. The 2nd event was part of the national tour. Wanted to participate more in 2002 series, however car was hit by a drunk driver and in the shop for 2 mths.

All I was trying to say to the original person posting, is the azenis is a winning choice, as is the 215-45-16 size. That's it.


[Modified by stegs, 3:00 PM 3/18/2003]

 

I have a 94 RS with stock suspension (except ITR rear swaybar) and 16 inch rota slipstreams with +40mm offset. I am currently running the 205/45/16 kumho 712's and was wondering if the 215/45 azenis would fit under my car with the +40mm offset? What about if I lower the car 1.5 inches?

Thanks
Aaron

 

Oh...sorry dude, you said National and STS, so what came to my mind first was the National Championship in September, didn't know you were referring to National Tour and ProSolo.

 

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All I was trying to say to the original person posting, is the azenis is a winning choice, as is the 215-45-16 size. That's it.
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I have a 94 RS with stock suspension (except ITR rear swaybar) and 16 inch rota slipstreams with +40mm offset. I am currently running the 205/45/16 kumho 712's and was wondering if the 215/45 azenis would fit under my car with the +40mm offset? What about if I lower the car 1.5 inches?

Thanks
Aaron

My 215/45/16 clear the fenders easy and I am lowered like 2.5 and 2, this is with my volk TE37 16x7's I forget the offset thou, sorry. It might be the same.

Pat

 

Thanks for the info. I'll probably be looking into the 215/45 azenis in the future when the kumho's wear out.