Anyone running 235/50-17's?
05-27-2005, 12:39 AM
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I'm running 225/50/17's in the front and 275/50/17's in the rear, I originally had 245/50/17's in the front and they rubbed the control arm at full turn. I probable could have gotten by with 235's but didn't want to go through all the hassel of sending back another set of tires. Wheels are Intro twisted matrix, and tires are Nitto 450. Hope this helps. 
05-27-2005, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN59
I'm running 225/50/17's in the front and 275/50/17's in the rear, I originally had 245/50/17's in the front and they rubbed the control arm at full turn.
I'm trying to fill the wheelwells as much as possible and my calculations indicate a 235/50-17 is slightly smaller than the 255/60-15.
This calculator is what I've been using:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
The calculator reveals your 275/50-17's are slightly larger than stock and will probably fit nicely at the rear.
P.S. - My car has been lowered, if this matters...
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05-27-2005, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SkunkApe
I'm switching to a 17" wheel/tire from 15" stock. My stock tires are 255/60-15. The equivalent in 17's are 255/50-17. My stock tires rubbed, but only on hard turns.
I'm trying to fill the wheelwells as much as possible and my calculations indicate a 235/50-17 is slightly smaller than the 255/60-15.
This calculator is what I've been using:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
The calculator reveals your 275/50-17's are slightly larger than stock and will probably fit nicely at the rear.
P.S. - My car has been lowered, if this matters...
I'm trying to fill the wheelwells as much as possible and my calculations indicate a 235/50-17 is slightly smaller than the 255/60-15.
This calculator is what I've been using:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
The calculator reveals your 275/50-17's are slightly larger than stock and will probably fit nicely at the rear.
P.S. - My car has been lowered, if this matters...
05-27-2005, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by corvetteatv7
How much did you lower your car and what is the best method of doing so?
I cut the front spring and installed lowering (longer) bolts at the rear spring.
05-27-2005, 09:02 PM
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I am running 255 45 17s all the way around and have no rubbing at all. They are 26.1 inches tall. Smaller than stock but they don't rub . I had the 255 50 17s on and they rubbed.
05-27-2005, 09:51 PM
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It looks like I'll end up with a larger tire in the rear. Can I go bigger than 255/50-17 or is that pushing it? Dimensionally speaking, it's the same size as I have now (255/60-15).
05-27-2005, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by LIQUIDDRAGON
my rims are 17x8 and i dont think i would go any bigger than 255/50/17 on the rear just cause of the bulge that you would get on that size rim
05-27-2005, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by corvetteatv7
Would 18's fit under the back fenders? I think they would, but idk.
05-28-2005, 08:28 PM
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Wow! That's a damn beautiful car. Love the hoops...
When you say "cut the fenders", you're talking about the outer rear piece (it kinda juts out as an extension of the lower trim piece), right?
When you say "cut the fenders", you're talking about the outer rear piece (it kinda juts out as an extension of the lower trim piece), right?
05-28-2005, 08:39 PM
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Thanks!
No, I had to cut the front of the fender lip. About 1/4" had to come off for a length of about 12" (from the bottom). It's not really noticable to anyone but a fanatic. When I get around to having the paint re-done (It's a 10-footer), I'll glass new returns on the lip where I had to remove the old.
Oh, they are Bridgestone Potenza RE-750 tires. They are real sticky and plenty quiet (they don't compete with the sidepipes, anyway).
No, I had to cut the front of the fender lip. About 1/4" had to come off for a length of about 12" (from the bottom). It's not really noticable to anyone but a fanatic. When I get around to having the paint re-done (It's a 10-footer), I'll glass new returns on the lip where I had to remove the old.
Oh, they are Bridgestone Potenza RE-750 tires. They are real sticky and plenty quiet (they don't compete with the sidepipes, anyway).
