i need two new tires, what do you guys think about this?

[Jons_G35_sdn]

ok right now i have 225/50/r17 on the stock 03 sport wheels(nexen 3000's great tire BTY), ill be needing new tires at the back soon but want to go a tad bit wider. Can i put 235/50 and be ok, will they bulge out to much. There isnt much difference between the two just want to be sure. TIA

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

[RED_DET]

You can run those, but I wouldn't go any wider.

[awdjdmtalon]

As long as you are not AWD you will be ok replacing just 2, or stagering the tires.

[Jons_G35_sdn]

ok i really need tires now and pretty much decicded on going 235s the only thing is they will be about 3/16s taller, do you guys think it will be noticeable?

here is the difference

225/50/r17sidewall: 4.4inradius: 12.9indiameter: 25.9incircumference: 81.2in

235/50/r17sidewall: 4.6inradius: 13.1indiameter: 26.3incircumference: 82.5in

[marlin29311]

Might throw off the TCS...not sure though.

[Jons_G35_sdn]

Might throw off the TCS...not sure though.

the traction control? The 235/50/r17's are the exact same size as the stock 215/55/r17's, the 225/50/r17's are actually a tad bit smaller. I need rear tires bad though cause there starting to hum .

[marlin29311]

It's not that the full set is smaller - it's that 2 tires have a different pattern than 2 tires - which is what sets off the TCS. Your rear tires will rotate faster than your front tires...I just don't know how much of a difference the system will allow for.