Tire size question
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Melting Slicks
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Tire size question
Hello everyone, I have a question, I am buying some new rims for my 2000 c-5, The new rims I plan to get are 17X9.5 front and 18X10.5 rear. I may buy a set that are 18x9.5 & 19X10.5, Heck I have even thought about going 18 front and back but I think I am going to keep the stagger.
Anyway can anyone tell me what size tires I will need to order to keep the car stance correct and everything working correctly.
I know this has been beat to death and I have been reading a bunch of post but have not seen anything that really answers my question.
Thanks for the help
Anyway can anyone tell me what size tires I will need to order to keep the car stance correct and everything working correctly.
I know this has been beat to death and I have been reading a bunch of post but have not seen anything that really answers my question.
Thanks for the help
Last edited by skydiven4fun; Mar 26, 2012 at 02:55 PM.
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Just be sure you have about a 1" stagger in overall diameter, with the rears being taller than the front. This will prevent you from having AH/TCS issues. There are countless combinations of sizes you can run including the stock Z06 sizes. You can also search the exact size specs of any tire on tire rack as well.
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These two links may be of help to you...
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp
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If you go with the first set, just get the stock Z06 size tires (265/40-17 in front, 295/35-18 in the rear).
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Thanks for the help everyone, the advise and links to the sites really helped.
I will say this though, Times have sure changed since I bought my first set of rims back in ohh 1978
Anyone remember Keystone Classics and Firestone super sports. I hope I am not the only one that remembers them. anyway I have bought some new rims and decided on the
C6Z06 in Chrome, They look like they will go good with the Pewter.
Thanks again
I will say this though, Times have sure changed since I bought my first set of rims back in ohh 1978
Anyone remember Keystone Classics and Firestone super sports. I hope I am not the only one that remembers them. anyway I have bought some new rims and decided on the
C6Z06 in Chrome, They look like they will go good with the Pewter.
Thanks again
