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mutley
30-01-2006, 01:14 PM
I am running on standard 15's fron and 16's rear.
Can any one tell me that if I go to 16's front and 17's rear, what tyre size would I need to keep the overall circumferencr correct.
At a guess I would say 205/45or40/16 and 225/45or40/17

Am I in the right direction?

Kevin
30-01-2006, 04:51 PM
Close,

The standard sizes for 16/17 OEM wheels is 215/45/16 and 245/40/17.

You can work out sizes using this calculator;

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

but going to 16/17 wheels, will mean you overall tyre diamters will change.

mutley
30-01-2006, 11:02 PM
If the overall diameter changes, does that affect the speed and TCS system? ( although my TCS is buggered just now anyway, but how to get it fixed son)

I guessed that although the wheel is bigger, that dropping the profile could make the overall close if not the same.

Thank foe the advice, nexy question, any one selling 16" & 17" wheels hehehe

david_f
01-02-2006, 05:25 PM
I have a set of OE 16/17 inch wheels and tyres for sale from my 2000 model year NSX. The wheels have done just 18K miles. The tyres are nearly new (Bridgestone SO3 PPs).

Cheers, David.

Greybloke
01-02-2006, 06:45 PM
David you have PM :D