[Miata] 205 vs. 195

[Keith Tanner]

On Dec 22, 2007 6:45 PM, glen mccready <gkm+miata at petting-zoo.net> wrote:
> keith wrote:
> > There's also a 225/45-15, a great choice for maximum rubber on the
> > road. Problem is, it's usually only available in race rubber.
> >
> > 215/45-15 is a very rare size. Toyo has a tendency to make tires in
> > sizes that nobody else does. Tire Rack doesn't sell a single tire in
> > that size.
> >
> > I think the factory wheels are 15x6.5. Toyo says the 215/45-15 should
> > be mounted on a 7.0 - 8.0" wheel, so they're not really an option.
>
> What kind of flares do you need for the 225s? :-)
>
> glen

You don't. NBs can swallow them no problem, and even an NA will take
them with a reasonable offset. Heck, we run them on +30 offset wheels
on our Mazdaspeed.
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