Paulyy

done some research and found out the stock front tires where 205/55 r16 and rear: 225/50 r16. so the back was a size smaller and now we've gone down 1 size for the front and back as "standard"

I'm leaning towards the Toyo T1R but i've read they've stopped making them.
Nexen n3000 could be another option, but i keep seeing "good for what they are" probably means good cheap tyre.

Or i need new rims

CDH-CTT

check your tire sizes with this...
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

kinglenario

yes, that's just what i said in my last post...

kinglenario

The stock Fuchs are 7" wide front and 8" wide rear. I have a set of 951 rear fuchs on the front (8" wide) and a set of 930 fuchs in the rear (9" wide). The 265/45's fit perfectly.

Paulyy

I'm sorry, you did, i missed the last bit.

goldminer

I've got Continentals on the rear of mine for the road from Stuckeys.
Don't try and run R spec tires on our goat track roads in Melbourne, I get punctures if I leave my race wheels on.
As a slight diversion, do you attract any attention from the police? My car is far from stock in appearance but I've not been pulled over(yet!)

Paulyy

i just ordered toyo T1R tires $320 fitted. seems okay.
i looked at continentals, but the feedback wasn't that good.

you're lucky! Which side of melb you from though? Outside my car looks 90% stock, except the twin exhaust and my front mount. i used to get pulled over at least once a week, not to much any more but i always get looks from the police officers. It's more because i'm a P Plater.
BTW you've got a PM

kinglenario

Didn't the Turbo S come with 245/45 on a 8" wheel?

For a 265/45 tire the recommended rim width is 8.5" to 10".

goldminer

I'm on the East side. maybe I look old and respectable
PM sent.

Paulyy

pm not received

i'm from the west, most of the 951 drivers are on the east! i'm usually down dandenong way now and then!

Reimu

So what's 225's like on 330rwhp?

911-32

My Silver Rose Turbo S has the forged 16x9 club sport rear wheels with 245/45x16s and forged 16x7 CS front wheels with 225/50x16. I think all the later cars with the pressure D90 cast wheels went back to 16x7/8 and 225/50x16, 205/55x16.

You can quite happily run a 245/45 on a 16x8 - I have done it before. The tyre will work better stretched out a bit on a 16x9 though.

Paulyy

Dangerous. with how this turbo builds boost. 1-2nd and i'm blowing out tyre smoke. 2-3rd im also blowing tyre smoke.

kinglenario

Sounds fun . You should try to find some 9" rear wheels and put the Kumho XS 265/45 R16 on there for more traction

Paulyy

the plan is when these tires are finishes, i'll buy new rims with fatter tires! 235 or 245 fronts and 275 rears

i "tested" the toyos lastnight and they've got some serious grip.