Miata Mailing List: December 1996, Message #162
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Jeff asked...

I was wondering if anyone has experience with

studded snow tires and tire chains on the miata.

Should I get smaller wheels so that I can put

narrower tires on for the snow?   Is there enough

clearance in the wells for chains (cable type)?



I am running Yokohama 398's  (excellent all season [poor man] tire).  

As I live in Baltimore it can go from a mild sunny day to a snowy 

evening really fast and these tires have proved very reliable.  I'll 

sacrifice a little lateral grip for good arain and snow 

performance,especially since the Miata is great in the twisties 

anyway.  As for chains I use the new Z-grip steel cables on the rear 

with the stock tire size.  Fantastic grip.  Grip is so good you would 

sware that your miata is a lowered jeep.  They're about $60 and I 

special ordered them from Pep Boys. I'd reccomend them to anyone with 

a performance car who needs a little winter grip.





Jae B. Schmidt

Jujitsuka & Iaidoka

Baltimore, Maryland USA



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