6UL's Survey and Opinions

[Miatamaniac92]

Is anyone rocking these here?
If so what size are you running and what tires?

I'm getting close to needing new tires and was thinking about upgrading to a set.


Post pics too.

Chris

[black roadster]

According to Wags, that's the one thing my car is missing.

[miataspeedracer]

Is anyone rocking these here?
If so what size are you running and what tires?

I'm getting close to needing new tires and was thinking about upgrading to a set.


Post pics too.

Chris

Shuhart has a set...

[Flyin96M]

I've got them on mine in a 15X8 with a machined lip running 225/45/15 RS2's. No pics, but they really fill our the wheel wells nicely and do not rub at all.

[apex2apex]

I have a set of silver 15x8 with 205/50/15 RT615's. They look great, strong and light, love mine.

I say 15x8 is great if you plan to run wider tire 205/225, the extra width gives your a bigger contact patch and sidewall support. My 205 Azenis could run at 26psi with no rollover.

But if you plan to run lesser tire like the 195 RE01R's, 7.5 width maybe better choice.

Alan

[Miatamoto]

I have a set of silver 15x8 with 205/50/15 RT615's. They look great, strong and light, love mine.

I say 15x8 is great if you plan to run wider tire 205/225, the extra width gives your a bigger contact patch and sidewall support. My 205 Azenis could run at 26psi with no rollover.

But if you plan to run lesser tire like the 195 RE01R's, 7.5 width maybe better choice.

Alan

I loved my 6ULs and the Nickel finish is beautiful. apex2apex is right, the wide wheel really makes use of the wider tires, but FYI the 195/50/15 RE01R is just as wide or wider than the 205 Azenis.

[johnwag]

Best wheel for the money for a miata!

Get a 7.5" or 8" width. Both will support a 225 tire with no problem and both fill the wheel well nicely.

Since your car is a turbo, you might want as much contact patch as possible.

I want a set in the new "matte bronze". It's looks so bad ass!

[boisking]

I didn't know that they were available in 15x9!

linkie

[Miatamaniac92]

I have a set of silver 15x8 with 205/50/15 RT615's. They look great, strong and light, love mine.

I say 15x8 is great if you plan to run wider tire 205/225, the extra width gives your a bigger contact patch and sidewall support. My 205 Azenis could run at 26psi with no rollover.

But if you plan to run lesser tire like the 195 RE01R's, 7.5 width maybe better choice.

Alan

So Azenis fit the 15X8's with no bulging?

I want to run the widest tire I can without having major issues. I will be on stock springs with Koni Yellow's.

Thanks for the responses guys.

Chris

[johnwag]

So Azenis fit the 15X8's with no bulging?

I want to run the widest tire I can without having major issues. I will be on stock springs with Koni Yellow's.

Thanks for the responses guys.

Chris

I've got miatamoto's old ride with the 15x8 nickel 6UL's on Hankook Ventus RS-2 225/45/15. These tires have massive grip when combined with a BAM! alignment!

NO rubbing whatsoever!

[apex2apex]

So Azenis fit the 15X8's with no bulging?

I want to run the widest tire I can without having major issues. I will be on stock springs with Koni Yellow's.

Thanks for the responses guys.

Chris

If you really look for it, you do see the sidewall bulged out abit. But I can tell you the 205 RT615 works really well with the 8" 6UL.

Have not driven back to back with the same tire on a narrower wheel, but I suspect the wheel makes the tire so much more stable.

[Miatamoto]

If you really look for it, you do see the sidewall bulged out abit. But I can tell you the 205 RT615 works really well with the 8" 6UL.

Have not driven back to back with the same tire on a narrower wheel, but I suspect the wheel makes the tire so much more stable.

When I sold the 6ULs to Wags I drove the 225 Hankook (with a softer sidewall) on the 8" 6UL back to back against the 205 Azenis on a 6.5" wheel. The 225 Kooks on 6ULs were way more responsive and sharp.

[Miatamaniac92]

I've currently got the 205 Azeni's on a set of 15 Rota Slipstreams. They seam to fir the Rota's perfectly at either 6 or 6.5 inches.

Apex, you have any close up pics of your Azenis?

Chris

[apex2apex]

I will try to snap some pics this weekend for you.

I've currently got the 205 Azeni's on a set of 15 Rota Slipstreams. They seam to fir the Rota's perfectly at either 6 or 6.5 inches.

Apex, you have any close up pics of your Azenis?

Chris

[Miatamoto]

I will try to snap some pics this weekend for you.

no need...

original thread

[apex2apex]

That reminds me I burn through a set of azenis in one year.

Thanks Cosmo

[Miatamaniac92]

no need...

original thread

Thanks, I tried searching "6UL" but the string was too short.

Chris

[CosmosMpower]

That reminds me I burn through a set of azenis in one year.

Thanks Cosmo

Funny, I'm @ about 12,000 miles on my set of Azenis that I bought this time last summer and they still have about 40% tread left. God bless ABS

[SirHustlerEsq]

6ul's are on god's chariot.

[Miatamoto]

6ul's are on god's chariot.

LOL!

On a side note, god's chariot can run a 1:39 at Hallett.