just put in 18's question
10-19-04, 06:55 PM
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just put in 18's question
like title says, just put in 18's and was wondering if i have to take my speed into consideration...ive heard now if i see im going 40 im probably going 50, is this right?
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You should be keeping the overall tyre diameter the same. Otherwise the tyre/wheel combination will ruin your wheelwells if it is too big, or will be too small. The speed difference is negligible.
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fronts are 235/40 and rears are 265/35. i did my research and this is the most you can go without doing additional mods. the speed difference was just my main concern. gracias pablo
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Depending on the tire model, a 265/35 18 will read about 2-3 miles under your real speed per 100 mph. Those numbers might not be exact, I'm too lazy to do the math right now. In otherwords, not that big a deal.
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Originally Posted by viper_u27
like title says, just put in 18's and was wondering if i have to take my speed into consideration...ive heard now if i see im going 40 im probably going 50, is this right?
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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