i am looking at buying these-->http://www.sportmaxwheel.com/sportmax_940.shtml

i am going to get the 17x7(4x100 of course) and i was wondering what is the best tire size. i do not want to rub yet i want to get a good size tire. i was thinking a 215/45/17??

Also will i need to get hub centric rings????


Thanks in advance.

 

I ran a 205/40/17 on my ride but I was lowered on 2 inch goldlines....are you lowered if not what you have in mind should be fine

 

I'm running 215/45/17 without a drop and I'm not rubbing. However, I do plan on getting spacers for the rear to even them out, and eventually dropping it a little.

 

do i need hub centric rings? some guys i was pricing them from said i did? what is the back wheels more in towards the body and the fronts stick out more??? If i should get some spacers?

let me know i want it to look nice but not compromise the ride quality.

i think i am going to lower eventually with the trd spings. i can get a great deal on them i have family who work at the dealership.

 

bump

 

Just installed, tonight, 205/45-17 Toyo Proxes 4 on 17 x 7.5 wheels with +40 offset. Now that I can check the tire to car clearances I will be picking springs to do the drop. After the drop I can reassess tire clearance and maybe go to a 215/40-17 tire when the existing tires are worn.

YES, get centering rings. They are cheap and they typically are included as part of the installation hardware if you buy a tire and wheel bundle package off the internet.

good luck!

 

cool post pics when you get them installed i want to see!!! thanks.

 

everyone is saying i need hub centric rings but i talked to the company today to order and they said they are not needed? does this sound right? are these a perfect bore i guess for the xb??

 

the stock bore on the xb is 54.1, if your rims are different than that then you will need hubcentric rings.

 

a lot of rims have a 73mm bore, in this case you would need a ring like 73mm/54.1mm check out this link
http://www.good-win-racing.com/mazda/miata/21-1060.html

 

grasshopper....you almost snatched the pebble from my hand but you linked to a miata ring.
j/k

 

You got the ball rolling, and cuz of you I learned all about hubcentric stuff, Gracias Dude!

 

good...from now on I'm gonna link all of the hubcentric questions to your posts!
BTW, did you measure the spare?

 

I'll try to rely on my Jedi powers, you have shown me the way wise one..............