Zthrust2003

Question for you guys...I have the performance and saving up for rims. Does that mean my VDC will no longer work for the new rims? Any of you guys have the vdc that had change ur rims?

Pls. let me know.

Thanks guys!

zwindsor

iTrader: (6)

Many of us have changed rims and have VDC. Rims don't affect the VDC but tire diameter can. It's not a problem just as long as you keep the same, or as close as possible, tire diameter ratio between front & rear as the stock tires have. I think someone once said that you can have 1/2"-3/4" in diameter difference.

sundawg

iTrader: (1)

hey i might need new tires on my track rims and was wondering wut tire would be best and also wuts a good tire size,?? thanx

zwindsor

iTrader: (6)

Since you're not changing rims stay with the same size as stock. If you go bigger not only will you be pulling the sidewall in but you won't get the proper benefit of the wider contact patch.

There are alot of good tires out there now. Depends on how much you want to spend. There's Bridgestone S03, Michelin PS/PS2, Yokohama AVS, BFGoodrich g-Force, Pirelli Pzero, Goodyear F1, Kumho..... Also do want an All-season or strictly Summer tread pattern.

Go shopping and comparing. People have them all on here and you'll get all sorts of personal "what's best".

Zthrust2003

19inch front 8.5 and rear 19inch 9.5? I see that alot and not quite sure if they mean tire or rims? Which one do they mean by it? hehe thx!

2004z

iTrader: (3)

Rims. 8.5" in front and 9.5" in back.

zwindsor

iTrader: (6)

Don't forget your Track wheels are only 18" diameter with width of 8" front and 8.5" rear.

failsafe

This calculator helps. If you change the size on wheels you can determine which tire you'll need to keep the overall diameter equal.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html