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SpeedMonkeyInc · 01-30-2004, 06:42 PM

The wheels : 16x8

I am thinking that 225/45/16s are the best choice. Yokohama ES100s are available in that size for reasonable money.

Agree or Disagree?

Halz · 01-30-2004, 08:34 PM

I disagree

SpeedMonkeyInc · 01-30-2004, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halz

I disagree

Why? Just that statement alone does not help me much. You did however, give a direct answer to my question.

Halz · 01-30-2004, 09:27 PM

Well.. a 45 profile tire is low; it should tramline along the highway, be loud, be harsh, and be a higher risk to the wheels in the event of a curb or pot hot.
My idea of ideal for something that is a daily driver is comfort! Disagree?

240Stilo · 01-30-2004, 10:31 PM

Being the best choice really depends on what you want out of the tire so be more specific to that and you'll get a better answer than what Halz went off to.

SpeedMonkeyInc · 01-30-2004, 11:57 PM

Tramline? That means following cracks in the pavement right? I already run 225/45/17s on my other rims, so would it be any different with smaller wheels? I am fine with the comfort level on the 17s.
I want these tires for daly street driving, decent wet performance, and drift days.

Got Sileighty? · 01-31-2004, 08:45 PM

i also have 16x8, and im running 225/50/16 on them.

check this out: tire size calculator

Pacman · 02-01-2004, 04:06 PM

I've read that 225/45/R17 is the biggest tire you can go without the speedo being off, is that true?

omen2853 · 02-01-2004, 04:16 PM

use the tire size calculcator in the post above. it should say that with a 45 series on a 17 the speedo should stay about the same. i had some 40 series on 16's and damn the thing was like 8% off. i think it even messes with gas mileage and stuff too. at least it felt that way until i changed tire sizes to 50 series.

thx247 · 02-01-2004, 07:04 PM

15's....lighter, less rotating mass, better acceleration, cheaper tire prices.

holisticbeatz · 02-01-2004, 07:57 PM

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

s14unimog · 02-01-2004, 08:26 PM

Just curious what would be the best tire size for a stock 96 SE rim for drifting an good handeling. I prefere performance over comfort to a degree. Should I just stick with stock size? Maybe lower the profile?

old_s13 · 02-01-2004, 09:07 PM

16x8 is all i run
225/50/16 or 245/45/16 is all i run

if you have the space, alignment, and know how to squeeze it in.. go for 245 all around. If you want to play it safe well, 225 will work as well suckas.

- mike

01-30-2004, 06:42 PM	#1
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 45 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ideal Tire Size? The wheels : 16x8 I am thinking that 225/45/16s are the best choice. Yokohama ES100s are available in that size for reasonable money. Agree or Disagree?

01-30-2004, 10:31 PM	#5
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Being the best choice really depends on what you want out of the tire so be more specific to that and you'll get a better answer than what Halz went off to. __________________ -Juan

02-01-2004, 07:57 PM	#11
holisticbeatz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 988 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html __________________ Trust and I don't mean GReddy.

02-01-2004, 08:26 PM	#12
s14unimog Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In a place, near a river, over a lake Age: 38 Posts: 2,415 Trader Rating: (22) Rides Gallery: s14unimog Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Just curious what would be the best tire size for a stock 96 SE rim for drifting an good handeling. I prefere performance over comfort to a degree. Should I just stick with stock size? Maybe lower the profile? __________________ Fuking ginger bread man stole my wallet... SHIFT*lock_slide to side d3m3rs0n: if i have a baby im naming it Brandons Fault Emerson

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01-30-2004, 08:34 PM	#2
Halz BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: bay area Age: 41 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I disagree

01-30-2004, 09:27 PM	#4
Halz BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: bay area Age: 41 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well.. a 45 profile tire is low; it should tramline along the highway, be loud, be harsh, and be a higher risk to the wheels in the event of a curb or pot hot. My idea of ideal for something that is a daily driver is comfort! Disagree?

01-30-2004, 11:57 PM	#6
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 45 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tramline? That means following cracks in the pavement right? I already run 225/45/17s on my other rims, so would it be any different with smaller wheels? I am fine with the comfort level on the 17s. I want these tires for daly street driving, decent wet performance, and drift days.

01-31-2004, 08:45 PM	#7
Got Sileighty? Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SoCaL Age: 46 Posts: 761 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i also have 16x8, and im running 225/50/16 on them. check this out: tire size calculator

02-01-2004, 04:06 PM	#8
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I've read that 225/45/R17 is the biggest tire you can go without the speedo being off, is that true?

02-01-2004, 04:16 PM	#9
omen2853 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: california, usa Age: 44 Posts: 316 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	use the tire size calculcator in the post above. it should say that with a 45 series on a 17 the speedo should stay about the same. i had some 40 series on 16's and damn the thing was like 8% off. i think it even messes with gas mileage and stuff too. at least it felt that way until i changed tire sizes to 50 series.

02-01-2004, 07:04 PM	#10
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	15's....lighter, less rotating mass, better acceleration, cheaper tire prices.

02-01-2004, 09:07 PM	#13
old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	16x8 is all i run 225/50/16 or 245/45/16 is all i run if you have the space, alignment, and know how to squeeze it in.. go for 245 all around. If you want to play it safe well, 225 will work as well suckas. - mike