Any Downside to this?
10-22-03, 01:10 AM
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Any Downside to this?
I tried the tires and wheels place but didnt get a response so I'll try it here. I want to put 225/40/15 on and I know my speedo will be off, It will lower the car over a 1" and lower my overall gear ratio. Is there something Im overlooking or would handling be effected?
Thanks, Kosh
Thanks, Kosh
10-22-03, 02:50 AM
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If your car uses a stock 205/60R15, that tire is going to be absolutely tiny. When your speedo reads 60, running those tires you will really be going around 53.7.
I find this calculator useful: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
I find this calculator useful: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
10-22-03, 06:33 AM
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Re: Any Downside to this?
Originally posted by Kosh
I tried the tires and wheels place but didnt get a response so I'll try it here. I want to put 225/40/15 on and I know my speedo will be off, It will lower the car over a 1" and lower my overall gear ratio. Is there something Im overlooking or would handling be effected?
Thanks, Kosh
I tried the tires and wheels place but didnt get a response so I'll try it here. I want to put 225/40/15 on and I know my speedo will be off, It will lower the car over a 1" and lower my overall gear ratio. Is there something Im overlooking or would handling be effected?
Thanks, Kosh
10-22-03, 06:43 AM
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Be aware that the negative camber on the rears will make a low profile tire run mostly on the inside edge of the tread if you run too much air pressure.
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