tire size question
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tire size question
anyone know if i will have tire clearance or vdc issues if i put 245/40/19s on the front and 245/45/19s on the rear on my 06 coupe? it would be increasing the height of both the front and rear
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Why would you want to do that? You are changing the overall tire diameter.
Here's a great calculator/visual to give you an idea: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Here's a great calculator/visual to give you an idea: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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From: Draper, UT
i realize im changing the overall diameter, with a taller tire i will get better highway mileage. both front and rear would be taller by about the same amount.
anyway, i pretty much decided on the following
fr 235/35/19
rr 255/35/19
both are slightly shorter and wider by the same amount so vdc should not have a problem.
anyone see any problems with this?
that is a pretty cool tire calculator btw
anyway, i pretty much decided on the following
fr 235/35/19
rr 255/35/19
both are slightly shorter and wider by the same amount so vdc should not have a problem.
anyone see any problems with this?
that is a pretty cool tire calculator btw
better highway mileage?
ur just making the reading of ur speedo OFF, and possibly putting lil more stress on the axle
and overall tires are bigger, thus more weight, thus LESS MPG numbers....
ur just making the reading of ur speedo OFF, and possibly putting lil more stress on the axle
and overall tires are bigger, thus more weight, thus LESS MPG numbers....
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From: Draper, UT
Originally Posted by Drift Motion
better highway mileage?
ur just making the reading of ur speedo OFF, and possibly putting lil more stress on the axle
and overall tires are bigger, thus more weight, thus LESS MPG numbers....
ur just making the reading of ur speedo OFF, and possibly putting lil more stress on the axle
and overall tires are bigger, thus more weight, thus LESS MPG numbers....
the extra weight would be very minimal
i realize my speedo would be off but only by about 2% or so
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From: Draper, UT
Originally Posted by Don@TireOption
245/35/19 & 255/40/19 if they're going on the stock 19's.
Originally Posted by Don@TireOption
245/35/19 & 255/40/19 if they're going on the stock 19's.
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basically the tire i want does not come in a 255/40 but it comes in a 255/35. since thats a little shorter, i figured id go a little shorter in the front to stay consistent. a 235/35 is approx 8mm shorter than the stock 225/40 fronts. the 255/35 is approx 8mm shorter than the stock 245/40 rears. anyone see problems with this?
Originally Posted by Don@TireOption
245/35/19 & 255/40/19 if they're going on the stock 19's.
knows what he's saying, listen to his advice....
Gary
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if don tells me that,
fr 235/35/19
rr 255/35/19
wont work, then i will have to find another option. but ive researched those sizes and the tire i want does not come in that rear size. but like i said, if he tells me that what i proposed is a bad idea, i will have no choice but to reconsider
i appreciate everyones advice
fr 235/35/19
rr 255/35/19
wont work, then i will have to find another option. but ive researched those sizes and the tire i want does not come in that rear size. but like i said, if he tells me that what i proposed is a bad idea, i will have no choice but to reconsider
i appreciate everyones advice
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From: Draper, UT
which tire are you looking at and why are you dead set on it? You could always go for the 275/35 on the rear.....it's a little wide but some people have actually fit it to the OEM wheel.



