Im thinking about popping on some Axis TC Evos. Was wondering if 17 would be an ok size. I am going to be driving A LOT (about 300-400 miles a week) and wanted to know if these would be safe to ride on. Also, i do not plan on lowering the vehicle.

 

Search. Use it.

 

I ride on 17's right now and do about 350 a week...great ride...no problems

 

i'm running 17s as well. with 215/45 nitto tires... although mine is lowered 2".... i have never scratched the bottom of my car. and i drive about 600 miles per week..although mostly on freeways to work..i live far from my work.

 

well Nilo set me str8. I decided to go with 18's. What kind of tires should i get though? Im going to be moving to massachussetts so i know that when the weather gets going, im gonna have to ride stock again

 

What is the width of your 17's. Does the large tire size throw off your speedo.
I.m runnin 17x7's 205/40/17 and thinkin about 205 or215/45/17's thanks

 

thanks to you guys, i'm also running on 215/45/17. no rub, and a little smoother ride than 40's(more wall).



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

speedo is off by 3.7%, on 60mph were actually traveling 62.2 mph, not much of a difference, i drive like a granny anyways(looking for potholes to avoid

 

Im not sure where you're located now but MASS isnt known for it's velvety smooth highways summer OR winter. I'd avoid 18s if I were in your shoes.

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Cheese

 

Im not going to lower the car though.

 

you can fit 19inch tc evos no problem.

 

Do you have any rubbing anywhere when cornering hard? I assume if it works on a 2" drop, it'd be fine with stock? Thx.

 

i haven't had any type of rubbing as of yet..even with my 2" drop.

 

i dont rub either with a 2 in drop, but now i may be selling my maglites, for a set of 20s.....i know i know, i always hated on dubs, but these are sweet, unreleased axis dubs in a 20 x 7.5, which "should" fit without rubbing

brent

 

what wheel offset are you guys running?

 

i'm running +40 offset

 

40, although if i could have custom offsets, or a choice i would run 35ish in the front and 25ish in the rear, making everything flush

brent

 

Im running a 215/45R17 as well, on a 40MM offset wheel too. I did have to fit a 3MM spacer on the front to clear the caliper, and i do have minor rubbing issues at full turn on the steering wheel. The rubbing is on the plastic inner fender, and will wear itself flush over time. BTW, im also riding with a 1 inch drop with the Tein H series, much better ride now over stock.

 

Did you need spacers for your maglites?

 

naah they fir fine, but i keep thinking about spacing the rears out so they are flussh, but we are gonna test fit the 20s on wed i think so we'll just have to see

brent