I may be buying some 15x7 wheels and I'd like to shod them with a higher-performance tire, possibly Falken Azenis, maybe just Ziex 512s.

However, I would like a bigger footprint than 185/60/15s provide. I was thinking of going with wither a 205/55/15 or a 205/50/15.

I realize the sidewall will be bigger on a 55.

Does anyone have pics of a 205/55/15 and a 205/50/15 on an xB (preferably a lowered xB)?

 

No pics, sorry. But check out this online tire size calculator!

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I'm about to put new shoes on my XB... and am pretty well sold on the 205/55/15s. Almost identical sidewall as stock! (I.E. 50 series will be too small and rubber-band-ish!)

 

im running 205/50's
good size...

 

Yes, I have had that page bookmarked for a long time — great page.

 

I'd go with a 195/55R15. Plenty of performance options out there in that size.

 

Here is my 06 xB. I'm on Tein S-Tech springs, OTG shims in the rear, 15x7 +31 w/205/55/15 Falken Ziex all around.

 

Looks nice, Bull!