Wheels and tires

[J30Sos]

When I am ready to buy wheels and tires for my J I would like to know what will fit under it without any problems. Are there any issues with an 18x8" wheel with a 245/35/18 tire?

As of right now I would like to get this wheel:

With this tire:

[93jdirty']

it will fit whats the offset?

[J30inthe sun]

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

Speedometer reading with non-stock tire is 1.6% too fast.When your speedo reads 60 mph, you are actually traveling 59.0 mph.

Tire Size Comparison

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference215/60-15 5.1in 12.6in 25.2in 79.0in 802 0.0%245/35-18 3.4in 12.4in 24.8in 77.8in 815 -1.6%


Modified by J30inthe sun at 7:37 PM 12/3/2008

[gr8scott72]

Those look like Falkin Ziex tires. If so, don't expect very long life out of them.

[J30Sos]

it will fit whats the offset?

I am not too sure what the offset is. I just did a search on Discounttire.com and is said they would fit. Here is a link to the wheel, I think they are 40mm offset- http://www.discounttiredirect....06112

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

Speedometer reading with non-stock tire is 1.6% too fast.When your speedo reads 60 mph, you are actually traveling 59.0 mph.

Tire Size Comparison

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference215/60-15 5.1in 12.6in 25.2in 79.0in 802 0.0%245/35-18 3.4in 12.4in 24.8in 77.8in 815 -1.6%

Modified by J30inthe sun at 7:37 PM 12/3/2008

Thanks for the link. That is actually the site I looked at to compare the tire sizes. My main concern is if the width of the tire will cause any rubbing.

Those look like Falkin Ziex tires. If so, don't expect very long life out of them.

That is ok, Falken tires are relatively inexpensive and handle very well. I have had them on 2 S10s and my old Accord. They are my tire of choice for the price.

[gr8scott72]

That is ok, Falken tires are relatively inexpensive and handle very well. I have had them on 2 S10s and my old Accord. They are my tire of choice for the price.

The old Azenis sports handled GREAT, like super glue.



The ziexs are a very bargin priced tire with performance to match.

[J30Sos]

Those look like they would be awesome on dry pavement. I bet they weren't worth too much on a wet road though.

[yodawill2000]

When on wet roads one with wisdom drives a tad cautious.

[gr8scott72]

Those look like they would be awesome on dry pavement. I bet they weren't worth too much on a wet road though.

They gripped better on wet than most tires do on dry. The only thing is standing water. They couldn't channel the water out very well.