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Originally posted by PHOENIX
OK guys Im confused now after visiting that Miata site.
Which of these will fit my 15x8 wheels and be of close overall tire size (height & width)
Kumho / ECSTA's
205/50ZR15 $74 ($296)
205/55R15 $85 ($340)
Dunlop / SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
205/60VR15 $94 ($376)
225/60WR15 $100 ($400)
Nitto / NT450
205/50VR15 $74 ($296)
225/50VR15 $89 ($356)
205/55VR15 $82 ($328)
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none of these will fit on your wheels. most of these more 'top end' companys dont make much thats applicable to your size, they make mostly sizes for high end larger diameter wheels. all of there 15's are gonna be for like 15x6.5 honda wheels and stuff for ricers. like the 205's you listed are common for a 6 inch wide or so wheel. the ones they make that are wide enough for your wheels are gonna be in 17 and up diameter.
the big companys are what is gonna have the sizes you need. like bfg, firestone, ect.
i wouldn't put anything skinnier than a 275 on a 10 inch wide wheel. if you haven't figured out the break down yet, the first number in the tire code is the width in milimeters, the second number is the aspect ratio which is the height of the side wall measured in percent of the width, and the last numder is the rim diameter.
so a 275/60/15 is 275 milimeters wide, the side wall height is 60% of 257 milimeters and its for a 15 inch rim.
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Last edited by low 84; 02-14-2003 at 10:04 PM.
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