Has anyone put low profile tires on their stock OZ wheels?
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Originally Posted by EvoVIII_MR2005
So will 215/50/15 cause any trouble with weight load? What about 205/50/15? For the 205 width, would you need to go up to 55 percentile?
I also know that UrbanKnight has gotten up to 225 width tires on the stock OZ rims. That's pretty much the upper limit for 6" rim widths, but it can be done. And I don't recall if he mentioned whether the profile would need to be lower to keep from rubbing...
Anyway, 205/55 or 215/50 should work out fine for you if you're looking for a wider tire.
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Yes I have 225/50/15 tires for autocross. They are very close to the stock diameter so the speedo isn't off, but I do have -1.75 camber up front, so I can't promise they won't rub with zero camber (although it looks like there is plenty of room). For my stock rims, I plan on going to 215/55/15 if I can find it, just to have a more aggressive look to it. Also keep in mind these are good sizes for the OZ. The ES has smaller tires to begin with (185/65/14 I believe?) and a 215/55/14 or 215/50/15 would be very good sizes for those. All of those sizes will work for either model, but the speedometer could be off.
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try the link http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
just type in your stock tire size on the left and then try some sizes on the right, and see what's closest to stock.
just type in your stock tire size on the left and then try some sizes on the right, and see what's closest to stock.
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Sorry to bring up this old thread but Im currently looking for performance tires to put on my stock OZ rims.. Ill be using these tires street use and SOMETIMES tack.. ok
215-50-15 OR 215-55-15 Which one? Also, NEAL you guys dont sell any tires for this size? whats the deal man?
215-50-15 OR 215-55-15 Which one? Also, NEAL you guys dont sell any tires for this size? whats the deal man?
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It's not so much a matter of who's selling much in that size, it's that most manufacturers don't even make them in that size. Your best bet is to look into 205-55-15, which I currently have. It's only off by abour 1% and the slightly smaller diameter will give you a better acceleration anyway (although it will be so little, you won't notice it). If you want more for the street and will only go to the track to kick it for fun, look at tires in that size like the Yokohama ES100, Falken Ziex, etc. For the record, I went with a Cooper Zeon, which is also aimed at longevity but with just enough performance to have some fun should I find myself on a canyon road somewhere. If you decide you want something that is more serious for racing, look into the Kumho MX, BFG G-Force, or Falken Azenis, which are still fine for the street, but will wear much faster (expect no more than 20,000 with these babies). Hope that helps, but yeah you'll be hard pressed to find a decent selection in 215/50 or 215/55. Last time I checked, all that was available in one of those sizes was the Kumho 711 (eh).
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We do carry a couple of tires in those sizes
215/55-15 Kumho ECSTA 711
215/50-15 Eagle GA BFGoodrich G Force Sport Kumho ECSTA 711 Dunlop SP Sport 5000
Granted there isn't a lot to choose from, but the 215/50 has a couple of decent performers. The sizes in general are just a bit odd. Couple more years and I bet no one will make them.
215/55-15 Kumho ECSTA 711
215/50-15 Eagle GA BFGoodrich G Force Sport Kumho ECSTA 711 Dunlop SP Sport 5000
Granted there isn't a lot to choose from, but the 215/50 has a couple of decent performers. The sizes in general are just a bit odd. Couple more years and I bet no one will make them.
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BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 205-55-15 $100ea
BFGoodrich g-Force Sport 205-55-15 or 215-50-15 71ea
Dunlop SP Sport FM901 205-55-15 or 215-50-15 $65ea
All these tires got terrific reviews and amazing ratings on tirerack.. Now the hard part is choosing which tire to go with.. Neal or brian, any favorites?? Will I notice a difference between the two sizes, 205-55-15 and 215-50-15?
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BFGoodrich g-Force Sport 205-55-15 or 215-50-15 71ea
Dunlop SP Sport FM901 205-55-15 or 215-50-15 $65ea
All these tires got terrific reviews and amazing ratings on tirerack.. Now the hard part is choosing which tire to go with.. Neal or brian, any favorites?? Will I notice a difference between the two sizes, 205-55-15 and 215-50-15?
-tyler
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215/50/15 is 3% smaller than stock diameter, so your speedo will be off by quite a bit. For example, you will actually be going under 64 when your speedo says 65. And every time you drive 970 miles, your odometer will read 1,000. The 205/55/15 is closer to the stock size being off by only about 1%.
I can't say anything about the KDW, but I had the G-Force KD when I did autocross and they were an awesome tire. A bit pricey, but great performing if you can afford it.
I can't say anything about the KDW, but I had the G-Force KD when I did autocross and they were an awesome tire. A bit pricey, but great performing if you can afford it.
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i had 205/55/15 in toyo proxes 4, they are .1 inch taller sidewall than the stock tire, so they dont throw the speedo off significantly. im going to be running them again after my bridgestones wear out, they are pretty awesome tires.
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^ That goes to show a good point. The online tire size calculator says that size should be smaller, not taller, which proves that these are all just estimations. Even a tire in the exact same size as stock can be off by a couple percent. Just wanted to take the opportunity to mention that.
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