I need new tires and can decide if I should go with 195/50's or 205/50's. What do you guys think. I need the pros and cons if there are any.
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I need new tires and can decide if I should go with 195/50's or 205/50's. What do you guys think. I need the pros and cons if there are any.
Daily driver, smoother and quiter ride due to taller and softer sidewall, less expensive: 195's
Daily driver, better performing, rougher riding due to shorter and stiffer sidewall, more noise and more expensive: 205's
I would pick the 205's, but that's me.
Gary
You're backwards, Gary. If the aspect ratio stays the same(50%), the wider tire is taller.Quote:
Originally Posted by trackdog
Stick with the 195. It doesn't affect the speedo, and unless you've got gobs of power, the 205 over-tires the car, more drag, slower acceleration.
Plus the 205's look silly! ::Clown::Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMerv
http://www.superjamie.net/garage/4x4-mazda-miata.jpg
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Originally Posted by POS Racing
Oddly enough, change the fender flares and I like it:clap:
I always thought that would be a fun thing to do. I've got a few bodies to play around with it....... Fenders flares are a bit much, and the mud flaps have got to go,but I like the step :)
Miata body over Jeep subframe... hmm...
Oh oh. Me thinks Bean is about to start looking at the CJ forums.
Wouldn't he also need a decent Miata body to work with? ::Banana::Quote:
Originally Posted by Nexus Flux
Quiet you!
It will still look like the one he has now::Bleh::
Another vote for 195s for the shorter tire.
::StirThePQuote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Thread drifto: I've really considered using my dad's Samurai's running gear to make a 4x4 miata. He's not using it, the dimensions should be close, and he's already turboed it.
I was looking at a Geo Tracker. Same wheelbase and a real frame that lines up with the Miata tub rails. It still might happen one of these days......