Rim and Tire Question for an Mp3

[jsahyoun]

I am just wondering if the stock MP3 racing harts with the stock dunlop tires are any bigger than my motegi mr5's 18 inch with 215/35/18 nitto extreme. I want to put the racing harts back on for the winter (belkiev it or not).

I have a JIC coilover set very low. If these racing harts are any bigger i am sure I will rub. Can someone give me some measurements from a 215/45/17 I beleive, to a 215/35/18.

Thank You!

 

[vodapas77]

Go here:

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

You're total diameter is a half inch smaller with your Motegi's on. In other words when you put the others back on it might rub. However, if you are riding that low, yikes is all I can say.

 

[jsahyoun]

Thanks a lot! That is all I needed.

That link is very helpful.

 

[vodapas77]

Yeah, I have to give the Miata owners that. The link was very helpful to me when deciding what tires and wheels to put on my car.

 

[jsahyoun]

Post some pics! What wheels did you go with?

 

[vodapas77]

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=3249296&uid=1672488&members=1

There's mine, now where can I see pics of yours? I've got Motegi MR3s on my Del Sol, not familiar with MR5s.

 

[jsahyoun]

I am sorry I am not very good at posting pics and links and stuff. If you wanna see the mr5's do a search for "pics of jsahyoun's MP3"

BTW your car is awesome. Check mine out see if you like it.
It is definately not your style! but check it out anyways.

 

[vodapas77]

Thanks. Your car looks great. What kind of hood? APC or Erubuni?

 

[jsahyoun]

APC. Thanks I didn't think you would like it.

It is a pretty different style than most.

But I love it, thats all that matters.

Thanks again!

 

[vodapas77]

Nah, not at all. That's what I love about the import scene. So many directions to take a car. Just because I took mine one way doesn't mean that I don't appreciate someone else's car that followed another path.

As to the hood, I think APC is the second on my list of possible replacement hoods. I love that look when someone actually paints the hood body color. I think the CF hood just slapped on is getting played out.