Tire question AGAIN

[blkmcnasty]

I currently have 245/45/17's up front on my 95 GT. I just purchased 17/10.5 inch rims for the rear so i know i can fit a 295 tire on there with no modifications but my question is there a big difference between a 40 and a 45 tall tire? Will it be a noticable difference from a side view with the front tires remaining a 45? I will post pics when i get them put on, just waiting to select a tire!

 

[Trickflow.GT]

When your buying the tires, just look at the overall diameter spec and as long as they are the same or close to the height i would not worry about it

Or if you want a bit of a staggered look get slightly taller ones in the back

Nick

 

[Trickflow.GT]

oh and just to point out another thing just because two tires have the same profile does not mean they are the same height.

For example my 295/35's are .5 inch taller than my 265/35's

Nick

 

[blkmcnasty]

Oh that is very interesting and good to know. Any other tips for buying?

 

[blkmcnasty]

Also, I am having a hell of a time finding a 295/40/17 does anyone know where i can get some?

 

[OnyxCobra]

yeah trickflow is right, the tire's height depends on two things, the width and the profile size.

example: 245/45-17, 275/40-17 and 315/35-17 are all the same height tire.

Imo I'd probably go for 315/35-17s for the rear, they look sickness and will match the height of the stock front tire. If you don't want to go quite that large a 295/40-17 could be a good bet but it will be slightly taller than the front...


Edit: probably because 295/40 is a rare ass size, most people with your car and 10.5" rears go with 315s. If you don't want 315s maybe look for a 285/40.

 

[Trickflow.GT]

yea 295/40/17 doesnt even exist...i think 285/40/17 would be good and only a few companies make this size.

Nick

 

[Codycougar91]

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

that should answer most tire size questions you have

 

[JustinYellow94GTvert]

The first number is designating how many mm wide the tire is at the tread, the second # designates how tall the sidewall is in a percentage form, so a 245/45/17 is 245mm wide 45% as tall which 110mm then divide it by 2 and you have 55mm of tire from the rim to the top of the tread. So if you go 295/45 you are going to have 66mm in height around the rim. I know it sounds a little retarded, looks retarded to me, but that is how tire rack made the explanation.

 

[gt96stang]

get the 315's and make the most of those 10.5'' rims

 

[Win]

Yeah i would say a 315/35 you can find a lot of D/R slightly used on corral. i always find a bunch.

 

[blkmcnasty]

Get Money- it looks like you have this set up already? do you have anymore pictures besides the sig?

 

[gt96stang]

These were with crappy sumitumos.. and pre exhaust dump

 

[EastBayStang98]

get money, you car is sick bro

 

[gt96stang]

get money, you car is sick bro

Thanks man.... Although it's nothing more than some wide rims/tires... and a small drop.