Tire Size make Diff?
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From: Neenah WI
Tire Size make Diff?
I am putting on a lower profile tire than I currently have and a lot lower than stock.
currently I have G60's on. I am putting on a set of 235/60's. This will be a full 1 inch in diamater smaller than the stock tires and 3/4 inch smaller than what I have on currently.
what am I going to see as a difference, other than my speedo will be way off. I am assuming my take off will be better but will loose top end.
But how much difference?
currently I have G60's on. I am putting on a set of 235/60's. This will be a full 1 inch in diamater smaller than the stock tires and 3/4 inch smaller than what I have on currently.
what am I going to see as a difference, other than my speedo will be way off. I am assuming my take off will be better but will loose top end.
But how much difference?
Melting Slicks
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
Re: Tire Size make Diff? (69Sting)
I noticed a difference in the handling more than launch or top end changes.When you launch from a stop you have the converter and first gear to help off the line,and on top you may find a bit of an edge due to reduced engine load.(More gear means the engine doesn't have to grunt so hard.)
All in all a better deal. The down side is ground clearance if you run on rough roads. :cheers:
All in all a better deal. The down side is ground clearance if you run on rough roads. :cheers:
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From: Neenah WI
Re: Tire Size make Diff? (The Money Pit)
Surprised, thought there would be more difference.
Ground clearence not an issue. I am also looking at the F42 springs for up front to get even lower.
I am planning on doing road course schools this summer.
Thanks for the feed back. :cheers:
Ground clearence not an issue. I am also looking at the F42 springs for up front to get even lower.
I am planning on doing road course schools this summer.
Thanks for the feed back. :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Tire Size make Diff? (69Sting)
Someone posted this link that show's speedo error (among other things) a while back... http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
I imagine you can find what a G60 is equivalent to in metric on a Google search.
I imagine you can find what a G60 is equivalent to in metric on a Google search.
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
Re: Tire Size make Diff? (foundvettelifeisgood)
Why do you want to put a small tire on?, 60 series is not really a low profile tire 40 series and 50 series are.
