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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: Flatsix on September 14, 2007, 01:23:04 PM
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Looking to run 16" 7.5" wide Ronal baskeweave's (believe offset is et15) on my car and need some advice on tire size.
Ideally I'd like to run 225/50/16 tire. Any problem with running this size tire or do I need to go to a 225/45/16? I'll likely need to use a 10mm-15mm spacer with either setup.
The tires I am looking at are either Yokohama ADVAN A048 or the BFGoodrich g-Force R1 both of which only come in the 225/50/16 Both of these products are track tires.
Also: Any advice as to whether it's a BAD idea to run track tires on the street. Note that I am not worried about rapid tire wear and the car will not be driven in the rain so wet condition driving is not a concern of mine. My main concern is around whether the steering will hunt excessibly while going down the road, loss of comfort, noise, etc. thanks for input/advice
Flatsix
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You will probably need 45-ratio sidewalls or the tires will rub the fender linings in tight turns.
Super-soft tires on the street are OK if you don't care about spending a ton of money on replacing tires. They might be a little noisier, but if you get wet/dry ones, they should be fine in the rain. As far as steering goes, if you have a good alignment, you should be fine. It will be a bit more responsive, though.
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Looking to run 16" 7.5" wide Ronal baskeweave's (believe offset is et15) on my car and need some advice on tire size.
Ideally I'd like to run 225/50/16 tire. Any problem with running this size tire or do I need to go to a 225/45/16? I'll likely need to use a 10mm-15mm spacer with either setup.
The tires I am looking at are either Yokohama ADVAN A048 or the BFGoodrich g-Force R1 both of which only come in the 225/50/16 Both of these products are track tires.
Also: Any advice as to whether it's a BAD idea to run track tires on the street. Note that I am not worried about rapid tire wear and the car will not be driven in the rain so wet condition driving is not a concern of mine. My main concern is around whether the steering will hunt excessibly while going down the road, loss of comfort, noise, etc. thanks for input/advice
Flatsix
personally, id go with the BFG they are way better! in my opinion, also, i have some 10mm aluminum spacers if you want to buy them (no studs) pm me.
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Also: Any advice as to whether it's a BAD idea to run track tires on the street. Note that I am not worried about rapid tire wear and the car will not be driven in the rain so wet condition driving is not a concern of mine. My main concern is around whether the steering will hunt excessibly while going down the road, loss of comfort, noise, etc. thanks for input/advice
Flatsix
Don't do it. They need a lot of heat to start working properly.
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Hankook Ventus RS-2's come in 205/50/16. I mounted mine in August and have been satisfied with them thus far.
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http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html