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  1. 12-04-2006, 02:02 AM #1
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    Default Opinon wanted

    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.
    I'm not speeding officer, I'm qualifying!!!

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trackdog View Post
    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.

    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.
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  4. 12-04-2006, 01:19 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by MadMerv View Post
    If the aspect ratio stays the same(50%), the wider tire is taller.

    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post


    Oddly enough, change the fender flares and I like it
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    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 :)
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    Miata body over Jeep subframe... hmm...
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    Oh oh. Me thinks Bean is about to start looking at the CJ forums.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nexus Flux View Post
    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?
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  10. 12-04-2006, 04:51 PM #10
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    Quiet you!
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    It will still look like the one he has now
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    Another vote for 195s for the shorter tire.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell View Post
    Quiet you!
    Last edited by onething; 12-04-2006 at 05:44 PM. Reason: not really - just testing
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    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.
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    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......
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