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What Size Do I Need For 16" Rims? #276763 02/06/01 07:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 73 Sherrill, NY USA N Noto77 OP Member
OP Noto77 Member N Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 73 Sherrill, NY USA	Ive got a 2000 SE Sport with 15" rims. I want to move up to 16" or possibly 17". I know the SVT has 215/50-16 but I was wondering if 205/55-16 would work better. I want to keep the same circumfrence as the 15's so my speedo stays the same. Thanks for any help. ------------------ 2000 SE Sport Toredore Red, MTX 1994 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo 320HP Stock 2000 SE Sport Toredore Red, MTX Clarion Pro Audio CD H.U. Pioneer 3-ways Carbon Fiber Grill Trim

Re: What Size Do I Need For 16" Rims? #276764 02/06/01 10:30 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 770 Earth T timd Member
timd Member T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 770 Earth	You didn't state the size of your 15s, but I suspect 205/55-16 is going to be closer. The 1998 SVT runs this size (they changed it to 215/50-16 to sharpen things up a bit more). You can compare your tire sizes using a tire size calculator. There's one on this site you can use: http://www.miata.net/garage/ It'll help put your mind at ease about change in the speedo readout. T.

Re: What Size Do I Need For 16" Rims? #276765 02/07/01 06:00 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,861 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim Member
Big Jim Member B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,861 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	Quote: Originally posted by Noto77: Ive got a 2000 SE Sport with 15" rims. I want to move up to 16" or possibly 17". I know the SVT has 215/50-16 but I was wondering if 205/55-16 would work better. I want to keep the same circumfrence as the 15's so my speedo stays the same. Thanks for any help. You can also use 225/50R16. That is what I have on my 98 E0 SVT Jim Johnson 98 SVT Jim Johnson 98 SVT

Re: What Size Do I Need For 16" Rims? #276766 02/07/01 07:11 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 590 League City, TX K Keith W Member
Keith W Member K Joined: May 2000 Posts: 590 League City, TX	I have a 98.5 SE Sport and upgraded to 16" Mille Miglia EVO's, they look great! And went to 205/55/16 Firestone SE 50 EP, awesome tires!! These tires have great cornering characteristics on dry AND wet pavement! Very little difference according to the Miata calculator. Keith W 98.5 SE Sport ATX Lt. Denim Blue 16" Mille Miglia EVO's Firestone SZ 50 EP's-2nd set! Free stock filter box mod

Re: What Size Do I Need For 16" Rims? #276767 02/08/01 08:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 65 Carrboro, NC B barrywolf Member
barrywolf Member B Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 65 Carrboro, NC	Jim, Will the 225/50R16s rub in the rear with weight in the back seat/trunk? I could have sworn that I saw a comment from Luke that the rear fenders need to be rolled. Thanks, Barry Wolf ------------------ 96 Contour SE -- Barry Wolf 1996 Contour SE MTX Midnight Red, Parchment leather Brakes: Bendix OEM size discs, Carbon Metallic Pads, Parking Brake TSB kit Engine: New IAC valve, new EGR valve, new cat, new water pump, moose fix kit, K&N drop in filter Tranny: Redline ATF + Ford Friction modifier Interior: Pioneer CD receiver, Pioneer speakers, Ford RS shift knob, Ford vinyl floor mats (great purchase!) Handling: E1 SVT Rims, Yoko AVS-I 205/55ZR16 (like butter) meats Other: High beam bulbs in low beam position, new trunk vent Other problems: leaky PS pump - fixed with 2 oz stop leak, 1 quart oil use per 2K miles Mileage: 62K (August 2002)

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