Thinking About Enkei RP-F1 15x7

na6cguy · Post by **na6cguy** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:29 am

yea im thinking about getting these rims for my 92 NA, the 35mm offset...anyone know a pretty good tire combo? 215 in the rear and 205 in the front??? how does that sound? or just keep 205 all around??

mpheinitz · Post by **mpheinitz** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:51 am

Excellent choice of wheels. I'd go the same tires all around. 205/50-15 Azenis 615.

I plan to get this exact combo for autox.

Post by **Brian** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:23 am

Mike (MPHeinitz) is right, stick to same size front and rear. Your Miata has a 50/50 weight balance and the ideal setup is front and rear of the same size. The 35 is a great compromise for somebody that wants one set of wheels and tires for street, autocross, track days, etc.

KRVHUGR · Post by **KRVHUGR** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:11 pm

I have been running 215/45 X 15 Toyo T1S or T1Rs on mine for years. If you look at the second picture (Red and Tan M1) on the Wheel forum for RP-F1 you can see the fit. More tire on the road without the additional weight of the 205/50s.

Maury

zooki · Post by **zooki** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:42 pm

I haven't seen a 215/45/15 around? Is Toyo making it?

Post by **Brian** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:16 pm

Yes, Toyo makes the 215/45/15 in the T1R...we have it in our web store.

MIATA2 · Post by **MIATA2** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:20 pm

Brian:

Also have a '92 with the 14" BBS wheels which are suppose to be in the 8.5-9 # weight range.

Looking for track set of wheels/tires. Is it best to stick with the 14's due to light weigh of wheel/ tire combination - probably 205's - or better to go to wider 15's with 215 or 225's in spite of the weight penalty?

Post by **Brian** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:22 pm

Standard miata track day setup is 15x7 with 205/50/15s and that proved faster than the 14 inch combos (widest stock 14 was only 6 inches wide). I don't like to go over the 205 size for the early and very light Miatas unless we have a Miata with forced induction.