Tire Question

by **onefiend** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 4:27 pm

I have 225/40/18 on the car now...

will 235/40/18 still fit? or will it rub?

by **MalBandito99** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 5:03 pm

It should fit, but 245 would rub I believe. Check how your speedometer and other stats would be affected http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

by **Mole** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 8:07 pm

the width of the tire should not affect speedometer readings. it is the series of the tire that affects it.

for ie-

205/40/16- will def affect the speedometer
245/65/16- will not affect the speedometer(just make it really odd looking)

by **Mole** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 8:07 pm

the width of the tire should not affect speedometer readings. it is the series of the tire that affects it.

for ie-
stock tire rating is 205/65/16 (for the solara with 16' rollers)
205/40/16- will def affect the speedometer
245/65/16- will not affect the speedometer(just make it really odd looking)

by **NASTY** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 9:24 pm

TRDMole177 wrote:the width of the tire should not affect speedometer readings. it is the series of the tire that affects it.

series is related to width though (sidewall height as % of width)

by **onefiend** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 9:58 pm

MalBandito99 wrote:It should fit, but 245 would rub I believe. Check how your speedometer and other stats would be affected http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

thanks MalBandito

and sorry NASTY for posting this question twice

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