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Black/black 95 NSX NA with mk1 Ary exhaust....Now sold
Red/Black 91 NSX treasure.....FI No more NA
Silver/Pearl White/Black 1993 NSX 3.0 5 MT NSX ZAZ R-GT Twin Scroll Turbo
Yes, I agree with Mark, 225 40 16 could be a better alternative than 215 40 16 and theres more choice than oem.
1999 3.2 Manual 6 Spd Coupe
Honda's Finest Hour
Nick
“I find myself irresistibly attracted to cars that nobody else buys. The NSX is a classic of the genre because nobody buys it and yet it’s a fantastic car. It’s got a wonderful compactness and simplicity and unpretentiousness to it. Honda rudely continues to make them whether we like it or not, even though there can be no commercial logic in doing so — I thoroughly admire that.” Rowan Atkinson
Bit late on this thread as I've been offline. I'm struggling to find any tyres to replace the A022s, which are well within the mm limit but the back ones are eleven years old and while not cracking at all are beginning to feel a bit hard. Clearly, nobody can get A022s anymore - that is true isn't it - but I don't seem to be able to find Z rated tyres in the 215/45/16 anywhere. The ones mentioned earlier nithe this thread appeared to be W rated. Anybody got any good recommendations - assume price no object for now - for original size tyres with ZR on the side please?! By the way, it's the 16/17 inch combo. Thanx.
Why do you need Z rated? W is for upto 270km/h, and I am sure it wouldn't blow if you do 300km/h
Check this site: http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html
I also only know the Bridgestone RE040, in W
Have you considered going for 205/45/16?
As Nick graves said "standard size on slightly wider rims usually benefits stability, feel & transient response", another solution is to keep the same rim and slightly reduce the width of tyre. 205/45/16 is much closer to OEM size 205/50/15 than 215/45/16
I should also mention that my car came with the undersized fronts & oversized rears when I bought it.
OK, the tyres were only Kum Hos with sidewalls like a condom, but it did some really weird stuff to the handling; mostly inconsistent understeer, a bit like a really floppy NSX-T on a really bad road.
The Advan AD08s come in the correct size and they are bonkers good.
Nick
“I find myself irresistibly attracted to cars that nobody else buys. The NSX is a classic of the genre because nobody buys it and yet it’s a fantastic car. It’s got a wonderful compactness and simplicity and unpretentiousness to it. Honda rudely continues to make them whether we like it or not, even though there can be no commercial logic in doing so — I thoroughly admire that.” Rowan Atkinson