Miata buying spree!!!
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225's are way overkill for a 6.5" wheel, the tires are going to feel squirmy. And a 50 series sidewall is the wrong proportion for the car, trust me, a 45 is what you need if you must stick with the 16's. Been there, done that with a 40 series on 17's with my 99 before. Bent a wheel from the shitty Tampa roads so now I'm back to 205/50/15's for now.
I refuse not to use these, no matter how too wide they are for my car or too tall! Then I'll go do that now.
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I know your set on those Rota's, but I'm putting $200 a month away for a set of these guys @ 225/40 15x8 12.8 lbs
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Well those are kinda heavy...my wheels are .2 lbs lighter..and arent as ugly lol.
If I had money, I'd get some Kosei K1 TS 15s or SSRs with no questions asked. But I dont, so I'll work with what I have. I have axcess to more 16s than just these as well.
If I had money, I'd get some Kosei K1 TS 15s or SSRs with no questions asked. But I dont, so I'll work with what I have. I have axcess to more 16s than just these as well.
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shouldda kept the daisys minus the hub cover red with polished lip.
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You have to remember that a 15 should have much lower moment of inertia than a 16, so in reality I'll bet it still faster.
But they don't list moments of inertia for wheels, not really sure why.
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just remember, in about a year you'll go back to 15's or 14's and realize why most people with Miatas keep those sizes. There really is a big difference and once you go back you'll wonder why you didn't earlier.
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wtf?Again, this is just my daily driver, and I understand that I'm better off with any other tire/wheel combo...I just see it cheaper in the long run to go with the 16s since I have axcess to more than just the tires I already have for free..
In a year I'll have like zero money anyways; college ftw
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UPDATE: put the tires on today...they arent going on to the car till I can get a fender, but here's whats up thus far:
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