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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Hi all..

I'm going to attempt to transport a set of tires for a friend of mine's miata. can anyone verify that this is possible? I'll be the only person in the car.
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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YOU CAN DO IT!! (In your Rob Schneider voice from "The Waterboy".

They won't lie perfectly flat, but you can make it work. I just wrap mine in big garbage bags (1 wheel = 2 bags. Just in case.) to protect my interior. I hope you're talking about hauling them in a tC! You didn't specify your car.
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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i had two tc rims and wheels with a bunch of other stuff...i'd says its possible


but wrap them like he said...makes it a lot cleaner
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Four tires will most deffinately fit in a tC.
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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^yup, that's how i got my rims home from the shop
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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thank god for the fold down seats. and be sure to put the tires in plastic bags like the guy up there said.
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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...wait, your friend doesn't run 26" wheels on his Miata does he?
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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haha that'd be tricky, both haulin' and puttin' 'em on!
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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i fit 4 33" tires in the back of my tC. fit fine, could tell there was a bit of weight back there, but nothing serious
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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you'll be perfectly fine! I put 16" wheels w/ 205/50 tires. I could have fit 1 more wheel/tire.
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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If it's a tC just lay the back seat down...when I got after market wheels that's how I got my stock ones home.
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