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Arghhh, wheel and tire help
Dang it, I just cannot make up my mind on tire size. I would really like 18x10's rear and 17xx8 up front but I'm afraid that it will look like not enough tire. What do you think ?
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If the tires look too small, the car isn't low enough.
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I think you're right. 17s all around is the ticket.
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If 17's are the ticket, what size tires would you use ?
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That I don't know grump...just seems like all the pics I see with 18" + wheels, there is NO tire around them, just all wheel.
Are you looking for a 30" tall tire out back? 29"? 28"? 27"? I'm sure you know, the taller the tire, the more "meaty" they'll look. Still thinking about a staggered wheel size? 10" in rear...8" up front? I suggest playing with these calculators, they will at least point you towards what sizes/brands you should be looking for. http://www.rimsntires.com/rt_specs.jsp http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Wish I could be more help. I think this is Derek's specialty, maybe he'll add some input. |
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I am sure I want a wider rim out back. Ideally a 27-28" tire out back would be nice. Anything smaller and I have to cut the springs to lower it more. May do that anyway. Thanks
Dave
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This is a '71 with 17 x 9.5" (5.5" BS) and 17 x 11" (6.25" BS) Cragars.
The tires are 275/40/17 and 315/35/17, and the car is sitting on a stock suspension setup. A 315/35/17 tire has dimensions of 12.5" x 25.7" and a 275/40/17 has dimensions of 9.5" x 25.7". That means the fronts and rears on this car are matched for the same tire height. These look a little short to me personally, not enough meat. If you went to a taller aspect ratio, say maybe a 315/45 out back, overall diameter would be 28.2" tire for the rear, and a 315/40 would give you a 26.9" height, and both of those will add a little meat to the sidewall. This is a good ballpark area to start from, huh? |
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I think you should stick to your original plan. 18x10's and 17x8's. There are alot of different tire sizes available for the 17" and 18" wheels nowadays. I'm sure you'll find the right tire with just the right amount of sidewall height to make it look proportional and still have a decent ride. Heres a pic. of my friends 62 Impala. It has 18's on all 4 corners.
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There is no sidewall on those tires.
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