Miata Mailing List: July 1997, Message #50
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From: 	"Frank Mowry" <fmowry@ngs.noaa.gov>

Subject: 16 inch tires/wheels

Date: 	Wed, 2 Jul 1997 09:03:05 -0500



I think Gary Pollak inquired about 15/16 inch wheel tire combos and sizes.



I just checked out Tire Rack web page and they've got 3 listings for 215/40

16 tires.  These are almost exactly the same diameter as running stock

wheel/tires.  They've got some BFG Euro TA all seasons for $100, Falken

FK-04 GR Betas ultra high perf. for $124, and Pirelli P7000 ultra high

perf. for $127.  The Pirellis claim ultra light weight too.  



The wheels I'm currently looking at are the Forgeline RS wheels.  Only 16.2

lbs for 16X8 and I'm assuming 16X7s would be a bit lighter.  They are

expensive. NOPI sells them but I haven't priced them yet.  I figure if I'm

gonna go with monster 16 inch wheels, I gotta get 'em as light as possible.



Any comments on the Falkens or Pirellis? I've seen bad review on some of

the lesser Pirellis but what about the P7000?  I had Falken FK05Gs on my

RX-7 and the seemed hard for an ultra hipo tire.



Frank Mowry