Miata Mailing List: September 1994, Message #150
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   From: Craig_Boyle@Novell.COM (Boyle, Craig)
Subject: Re: tire sizes (was: Re: finall
   Date: Thu, 8 Sep 1994 10:57:56 -0400


> It might be different if you raced, but probably the widest tire you
> can use on the street is a 195 width (use 195-55R14).  Any wider
> won't heat up properly, and may also not fit well on the 5.5" stock
> wheel. 

205's fit ok on a 5.5 inch rim, but wider rims would be better.
The tire heating up is not really an issue as long as the car is suitably 
realigned.

The problem with wider tires is that they tend to "tramline" or "grab" 
more
at imperfections in the road. 

Craig
(205/55 XGTV4's on 15 x 7's  205/55 R1's on 14x5.5's (Sunday only)

> Try the Dunlop SP8000 in 195/55/14.

Good choice


Craig