[Z06] 18" all around
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From: ABQ NM
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Use this calculator in conjunction with the tire mfr's specs:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
I think you will find you have a few other size options that will work just fine too, such as a 275/35 for the front.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
I think you will find you have a few other size options that will work just fine too, such as a 275/35 for the front.
Last edited by wamara; Feb 29, 2008 at 05:15 PM.
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From: NJ 448rwhp done by tommy @angermanagement nj
St. Jude Donor '10
Use this calculator in conjunction with the tire mfr's specs:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
I think you will find you have a few other size options that will work just fine too, such as a 275/35 for the front.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
I think you will find you have a few other size options that will work just fine too, such as a 275/35 for the front.
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Also runs 18" all around here too
street
18x10 18x275/35 & 18x12 18x335/30
race wheels
18x12 18x305/30 & 18x13 18x335/30
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18x285/35 front
Would give you enough of a difference width.
If I had to do it over again, I would not go wider then 305 for street tires. 315s and 335s are just too wide for normal street use.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Hey Gregg, looking to put all of that newly found power to the gorund huh?
On the road course I run 315/30/18 rear and 295/30/18 front. Plenty of grip, and it looks badass.
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I was looking into running 18's up front but I found no reason other than looks to narrow the fender/tire gap a little more. My 18/17's with Nitto 555R2's work and look just fine when lowered.
Last edited by briann510; Mar 1, 2008 at 05:32 PM.
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Been running 18s all the way around since I got my CCWs back in '03. I'm running 18x11 rears adn 18x9.5s up front. I prefer the look.
Those are old pics... I have a TS nose, DRM hood, targa etc. now.
Those are old pics... I have a TS nose, DRM hood, targa etc. now.
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From: NJ 448rwhp done by tommy @angermanagement nj
St. Jude Donor '10
hey how do u like those nittos im looking to get them on my 18s? im looking more for drag racing than road racing...
Melting Slicks
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Ive launched with em drag racing and cut a 1.91 without really trying very hard. I only ran once just to see what the car would do and then left but I bet with a couple more runs I could get some 1.7's with them. I have a drag car and don't intend to use the vette as one but they seemed to do ok for that. I love em for running the back road twisties everyday and would run no other tire.
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