DPAmax5SPD

Hey yall
I hope nobody bites my head off.... about using the search engine instead, but ive already used it for about an hour and cant find info on this idea... I need to know what the maximum tire size on a 95se i can install on a 17X8 wheel( Mustang Wheels) i am looking at probably a 245-50 or 55- 17..........does anyone know if this will fit and also does anyone recommend a tire size.... I am buying used tires so pickings are small........ Thank you for your help//Richard

97BlackMax

here's a tire calc where you put in the stock size and the new size and it will tell you information about the differences...

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

i think the stock size is 205/65/15..at least that's what it is on my 97 GLE, i'm pretty sure...someone correct me if it's different

turbomax97

iTrader: (6)

USE THE SEA... oh. try 255/50/17 but goin to 55 series would throw things off spec...... 50 series keeps speedo in check...

hmmm...... I wanna see pics of a max with rustang wheels....

Sexima G T R

Xtreme5053

no, no, you're on crack, the proper size tire is 235/45/17 for a 17x8 wheel on a maxima

JMKeehn

Being an 8-inch rims, you may be able to go wider with the tire, therefore changing the profile to a lower number. For example...a 235/45/17 tire has an overall diameter of 25.3 inches...a 265/40/17 has the same exact diameter at 25.3 inches. If the 265/40/17 will fit on the rim, you could use that size tire as well. You've just got to play with the numbers. Pay attention to tire diameter, because that's what's going to make sure your speedometer accurately reads your rate of speed. I've got 235/45/17 on my car, but I have a 7 inch wide rims, not 8". Are you going with the Cobra rims? I thought about getting those for my car and changing the center cap...

-Josh

DPAmax5SPD

I am going iwth the 96-97 cobra 17x8 wheels
they have no emblems or anyting they are the diamond cut alloy 5 stars
yeah baby hehe..... you think i could fit a 245-50-17?

Nealoc187

iTrader: (23)

245-50-17 will work fine... but do you understand that this tire is really tall, your sidewall will look abnormally large, and your speedo will be off significantly...

If you want to get a 245 wide dire get 45 or 40 series. I'd go 40 series. 50 series will look stupid.

JMKeehn

Yeh, you probably could, but your speedometer is going to be off by about 3 miles an hour. When you're speedometer reads 60, you're actually going to be going 63. Your tires are going to be about a quarter inch wider, but they are going to be about half an inch higher, too. They may rub, but I'm not going to be the one to say that they will or won't...

-Josh

DPAmax5SPD

yeah speedos dont mean anything to me anyways
comon gentz who does the speedlimit here anyways.....
I had 3 mustangs and 2 z28s fully moded in the 12s and 11s.using different rear end ratios, which threw off the speedo gear so its no big deal, just wondering if they would fit thanks

JMKeehn

That's cool. There's a guy who just put on 245/35/21 on his car. It's lowered as well, and he had to roll the fenders, from what I understand. Looking at that, I'm thinking you may be all right. How low is the drop with your springs?

-Josh

DPAmax5SPD

2 inch with dropzones

JMKeehn

Driving, you should be okay, but when you go to make a sharp turn, I'm willing to bet that you're going to have some scrubbing.

-Josh