Miata Mailing List: December 1998, Message #315

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Miatas with stock 14x6  wheels run 225/50 14 R1's if they can get them.  But
since the G-Force is currently non-existent in that size you are limited to
a 205/55 14 - which you could reasonably choose from BFG or Kumho or Hoosier
or Toyo or about anything. Check out tire racks website.

I don't recall if you can still get steel wheels on a 99, if so they will be
5.5" wide and in which case you are limited to a 205/55 - as you would be
with your 91A.
Note that a 14" wheel on a 99 is going to be an unusual autox setup as the
hotshoes will have the 15" wheels on the Sport model. You would probably do
well to talk to people running M1's with the 14" wheels.

Last time I checked (3 weeks ago) Tire Rack still had 225/50 14 R1's.



Craig

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Michael Opalak [SMTP:opie_97@yahoo.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, December 02, 1998 12:25 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	Race Tire sizes
> 
> What is the most common size of race tire used on the factory '99 14"
> wheels?  I had heard that 205/55-14 was the widest tire that you could
> fit on the factory wheels, but according to the TireRack, you can only
> get the Hoosier race tires in this size and I wanted to try the
> Yokohama A0032Rs.  What are most people running?
> 
> 
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> ==
> 
> Michael Opalak
> Peachtree Miata Club, Atlanta GA
> '99 PEP Brilliant Black - Team Brainstorm - Team Voodoo
> '91 A Classic Red (for sale!)
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