NC 2006 Miata Wheel Pictures and SEMA MazdaSpeed Miata

Post by **Brian** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:23 pm

Yes, that will work.

greeknc · Post by **greeknc** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:03 am

thx!!!!!

MX-5 Cup · Post by **MX-5 Cup** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:55 pm

285\35\18 on the back...

That's awesome Brian!

pdxa4 · Post by **pdxa4** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:13 am

Hopefully this is the right place to ask, but what are your thoughts on the following tire and wheel size on a street driven NC...Car is lowered, approx 13.5" wheel center to fender...

Tire:
225/50/16 Goodyear F1 GS-D3

Wheel:
16x7" ET43

main concern is that a 225/45/16 profile may be ideal, but this severly limits my tire choices. Would going up in profile to 50 make that much difference ?

Any thoughts would be appreciated...
Thanks...

Post by **Brian** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:58 pm

pdxa4 wrote:Hopefully this is the right place to ask, but what are your thoughts on the following tire and wheel size on a street driven NC...Car is lowered, approx 13.5" wheel center to fender...

Tire:
225/50/16 Goodyear F1 GS-D3

Wheel:
16x7" ET43

main concern is that a 225/45/16 profile may be ideal, but this severly limits my tire choices. Would going up in profile to 50 make that much difference ?

Any thoughts would be appreciated...
Thanks...

My "daily wear" is a Falken Rt615 in 225/50/16. I like it. Same 225/50/16 size in that picture above but that's the Goodyear you are looking at. Note that I am running this size on a wheel with 50mm offset...and you may need a fender lip roll to clear it at 43mm

For track I use super stiff and light Enkei RP-F1 17x9 with 235/40/17 R888, for autocross I have 17x8.5 (local class width limit) with 245/40/17....but for around town I compensate for my lowered and relatively stiff suspension with the relatively soft 16 inch rims with Falkens. Result is stock-like ride but with good grip.

pdxa4 · Post by **pdxa4** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:07 pm

Brian wrote:
My "daily wear" is a Falken Rt615 in 225/50/16. I like it. Same 225/50/16 size in that picture above but that's the Goodyear you are looking at. Note that I am running this size on a wheel with 50mm offset...and you may need a fender lip roll to clear it at 43mm

For track I use super stiff and light Enkei RP-F1 17x9 with 235/40/17 R888, for autocross I have 17x8.5 (local class width limit) with 245/40/17....but for around town I compensate for my lowered and relatively stiff suspension with the relatively soft 16 inch rims with Falkens. Result is stock-like ride but with good grip.

Thank you for the response Brian, much appreciated.

Sounds like my tire choice should be ok which I am relieved to hear, regarding the offset yes I need to be careful and I will certainly do some fender rolling if needed. I would definitely like to compensate for having a slightly softer ride by going to the 16" wheel with higher profile tire, but yet have considerable more grip int he dry and especially the wet (which is why I like the F1's).

Only thing that gives me some level of confidence is that another member on the NC forum has the wheel that I am considering and has no problems with his 225/45/16 setup, he is also lowered.

pdxa4 · Post by **pdxa4** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:59 pm

Brian wrote: My "daily wear" is a Falken Rt615 in 225/50/16. I like it. Same 225/50/16 size in that picture above but that's the Goodyear you are looking at.

Sorry Brian to ping you again, but what tire pressure do you find suitable for your 225/50/16 setup for daily driving ? Are we looking at 29psi also ? Thanks

Post by **Brian** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:34 pm

yes....28/29 around town....32 for drives in the mountains

pdxa4 · Post by **pdxa4** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:25 am

Brian wrote:yes....28/29 around town....32 for drives in the mountains

Thanks Brian...

SS07MX-5 · Post by **SS07MX-5** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:31 am

hey Brian, where do you get those stickers or plaques that you have on the side of your NC. It looks cool, and I would like some. Thanks.