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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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can someone help me what size of tires should i get without having problem down the road with a good strech..i got 235/35/18 which r to big ;(..how about if i get 215/40 or 225 35 which one r better?
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 02:00 AM
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please bookmark.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Old Oct 30, 2011 | 02:06 AM
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Wheel specs?
Old Oct 30, 2011 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Alvie
Wheel specs?
18x9.5 +38
Old Oct 30, 2011 | 05:08 AM
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215/35.


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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Hayseed
215/35.


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215/35 ....any problem if running -4 on rear or hit the reflectors
Old Oct 30, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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What the fck are you talking about?


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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Nigative camber 4 im only worrying about the road
reflectors i might hit em
Old Oct 30, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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No. That's ridiculous what would camber have to do with you hitting reflectors? Your ride height determines that.


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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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Because of the low profile tires like 35 zri and the lip of rims will get closed to the ground
Old Oct 30, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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You should really proofread your posts when you put them. Its kinda hard to understand what your posting

I never thought about the reflectors in the road but they don't stick up very far do they?

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Last I checked negative camber raised the bottom outer lip away from the ground not towards it.


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I have 215/40s on my 18x9.5 +38 and I like the stretch. They are federal ss595s which people say fit like 225s so I'd say the 215 or 225 would be good
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by sosborne
I have 215/40s on my 18x9.5 +38 and I like the stretch. They are federal ss595s which people say fit like 225s so I'd say the 215 or 225 would be good
Oh ok cool then i probably get 215/35 and 215/40 rear thn for the info.
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 02:21 AM
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The lip of the wheels could get messed up. Nothing major if you avoid potholes. My inner lips have scuffs all over them from debris or whatever. So I see what you're trying to say.
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Originally Posted by Jasper Ash
The lip of the wheels could get messed up. Nothing major if you avoid potholes. My inner lips have scuffs all over them from debris or whatever. So I see what you're trying to say.
Inner lip could messed? Even do if i used 215/40zri....?
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 03:04 AM
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That's the tire size I'm on. Trust me, the little bit of scuffs on the inner lip of the wheel aren't anything to worry about.
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