16X8 tire size question?
11-12-2003, 11:50 PM
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Originally posted by SS Mark
225/50/16 will fit fine, just about any 16" tire will fit on there, it may look a little wierd if you go to skinny though, Why do you want a 225/50 on there?
225/50/16 will fit fine, just about any 16" tire will fit on there, it may look a little wierd if you go to skinny though, Why do you want a 225/50 on there?
11-12-2003, 11:54 PM
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Originally posted by ShelbyZ28
The speedo will be off quite a bit with a 225/50 tire. With a 225/55 its less than a 1% difference vs the stock 245/50.
The speedo will be off quite a bit with a 225/50 tire. With a 225/55 its less than a 1% difference vs the stock 245/50.
11-12-2003, 11:57 PM
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Originally posted by SS Mark
My point was why go with a 225 at all? unless they are snow tires
My point was why go with a 225 at all? unless they are snow tires
. But hopefully I won't get stuck with them. I hate snow 
Poor bastards. I'm glad I don't have to deal with snow!
11-13-2003, 08:17 AM
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i found new 225/50/16 and wonderin if they would fit. i could get them for free!! my back tires would be the ones to replace and im guessing they would look stupid with 245/50/16. i dont want to buy tires for winter cause im gettin a beater 4x4 or something.
11-13-2003, 09:24 AM
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winter driving
if you plan on buying these tires for snow, then discount tire is running a sale till the end of this month.
the firestone bliztrac tire mounted & balance $118.00 each.
225/50/16
i dis agree with the speedo being off, as long as you maintain your wheel height from the factory tires, your speedo should be fine.
tony
the firestone bliztrac tire mounted & balance $118.00 each.
225/50/16
i dis agree with the speedo being off, as long as you maintain your wheel height from the factory tires, your speedo should be fine.
tony
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11-13-2003, 10:53 AM
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Re: winter driving
Originally posted by zoso1959
i dis agree with the speedo being off, as long as you maintain your wheel height from the factory tires, your speedo should be fine.
tony
i dis agree with the speedo being off, as long as you maintain your wheel height from the factory tires, your speedo should be fine.
tony
To answer his question yes a 225/50/16 tires will fit but they speedo will be 3.1% off.
Bryan
11-13-2003, 10:59 AM
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Re: Re: winter driving
Originally posted by ShelbyZ28
The 225/50/16 will cause the speedo to be off 3.1%. So if you were going 60 MPH your speedo would say 58MPH. Not to horrible but as you speed up it gets worse. I wouldn't want to drive with it off that much. A 225/55/16 will only be 0.4% off.
To answer his question yes a 225/50/16 tires will fit but they speedo will be 3.1% off.
Bryan
The 225/50/16 will cause the speedo to be off 3.1%. So if you were going 60 MPH your speedo would say 58MPH. Not to horrible but as you speed up it gets worse. I wouldn't want to drive with it off that much. A 225/55/16 will only be 0.4% off.
To answer his question yes a 225/50/16 tires will fit but they speedo will be 3.1% off.
Bryan
thats why when you buy tires, for these cars you make sure you
get the same tire od.
11-13-2003, 11:10 AM
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Re: Re: Re: winter driving
Originally posted by zoso1959
how is it possible if you keep the same wheel dia?
thats why when you buy tires, for these cars you make sure you
get the same tire od.
how is it possible if you keep the same wheel dia?
thats why when you buy tires, for these cars you make sure you
get the same tire od.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Bryan
