I'm told my wheels are expected to arrive this week so I ordered up some tires.... 225/50/15s but then I thought "maybe i should check first".... I didnt see any listed in the sticky..... Anyone?

Thanks.

i also want to run 225s, but i got the trd 18s, and wanted to know if i could run 225, 35 18s?

i also want to run 225s, but i got the trd 18s, and wanted to know if i could run 225, 35 18s?

The sticky FAQ says "yes"

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Cheese

You'll prolly need to drop siome sidewall, IE get 225-30-18 instead of 215-35-18, they'll fit, but you'll be over Diameter. Check this link out.

Link (http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html)

185/60-15 . . . . Stock Size on a 15x7

:twisted:

EDIT: I checked on the Tire Clac, you're good to run those.

225/40R18 but there has been some occasional rubbing front and rear plastic. Nothing a little sawzall couldn't fix. I went with this over the typical 215/35R18 because I wanted some additional sidewall cushion for the rims. Overall gearing goes a bit off, a bit slower acceleration but I don't mind. The lateral grip feels pretty good with the added width over the stock 185mm... it's not much but I feel a difference. It gives me a little more confidence going into a turn. 35's seem SO thin to me.

so nobody is running fat 15s 'cept me? :(

I'm very happy with 215x40x18s in the front and 225x40x18s in the back. I did cut a small plastic piece in the back & front and now no rubbing except when doing a full u-turn where the wheel is turned all the way to the other side.

225x40x18s in the front will rub against the fastener that holds the bumper to the body when hitting bumps on the freeway.

Tirerack is amazing. I ordered these yesterday afternoon and the showed up this morning at 10am... Wow these things are way beefy for this car/truck/wagon thing. Wish the damned wheels would show up already.

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Cheese

Can you post pics of the tires??? im might be buying 15s and running the same size tire

:D 225/35/20 :D

so nobody is running fat 15s 'cept me? :(

Apparently not. I have contemplated 205/65R15s to get a little more sidewall bulge and rolling radius, but I haven't done anything about it yet.

George

so nobody is running fat 15s 'cept me? :(

Apparently not. I have contemplated 205/65R15s to get a little more sidewall bulge and rolling radius, but I haven't done anything about it yet.

George

Wait, Wait. I went to the dealer yesterday and there were 15"s on XB's all over the place. Is it just me or is there a 15" phenomenon?

I'm running 225/45/ 17 with no prob.
Offset is 40.

Waiting for Tein H set.
Hope it doesn't rub

It rubbed. My offset is 18mm.

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Cheese

It rubbed. My offset is 18mm.

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Cheese


does it rub from minor bumps and turns or crazy potholes/turns????got any pics???

I am running 225/35/18 Toyo Proxy's on Ice Metal 18" wheels w/ SPY 2" drop. No problems w/ rubbing at all. Have slight wheel lip protection on 8" wide rim.

It rubbed. My offset is 18mm.

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Cheese


does it rub from minor bumps and turns or crazy potholes/turns????got any pics???

It rubs on hard bumps, mainly on the passenger rear. The front scrubs slighltly under full lock but thats a minor issue. I think you've seen the pics before but....

http://www.kvetch22.com/albums/album12/SCION_TILLIE.jpg