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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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ok .. I just recently got some 16 inch rotas for my car and I bought all new 205 45 16 tires.. my car is pretty low and the tires rub the inside of the fendr... now they make a 195 45 16 and 205 40 16 ... I just need two for the front but im not sure what size to go with so that it wont rub my fenders anymore?? can anybody help me with pickin the proper size.. thanks!
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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Check out this site.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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raise it back up? if your so low that you cant even fit small tires, then whats the point?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:00 AM
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205 is not a wide tire, you should have to go any narrower than that. Like ^^^ said, your prob just too low.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:17 AM
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205-40-16 here and no rubbing unless i'm making a full turn on uneven ground,but that's because i'm still on soft stock shocks

what suspension are you running?drop"?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Tire size/rubbing?
Go to the Honda Tech section and ask who does fender lip rolling.

That may help. T-rub also depends on how bad it is and where it's rubbing,
height of rims vs total height of stock rims/tires, and how low you set it down.

I know how to calculate these things, but most people won't take the time.
Let us know what you find out.-Bob
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Road Rage
raise it back up? if your so low that you cant even fit small tires, then whats the point?
I like the way my car looks low... thats why i did it.
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Originally Posted by sam21
205-40-16 here and no rubbing unless i'm making a full turn on uneven ground,but that's because i'm still on soft stock shocks

what suspension are you running?drop"?
well i have tokico struts and ground control coilovers... I just ordered two 205 40 16s off ebay... so i should be alright now.. thanks mang!
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by senor honda
Tire size/rubbing?
Go to the Honda Tech section and ask who does fender lip rolling.

That may help. T-rub also depends on how bad it is and where it's rubbing,
height of rims vs total height of stock rims/tires, and how low you set it down.

I know how to calculate these things, but most people won't take the time.
Let us know what you find out.-Bob
yea i was thinkin that .. i rolled them some but not enuff i guess
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