street_ruler

anyone running this tire size in the rear? as i recall it essentially changes your gearing to a 3.90 rear end. i was hoping to ride in a car with these tires to see what its like, if the rear is too splashy or it yeilds way to little tq.


if anyone can hook me up with a ride or an opinion that would rule.


i live in everett and spend time in renton....let me know if you can help. Thanks

vspc2nr

better to ask the tire and wheel thread, you'll probably get faster responce there

Seattle2k

That's a taller tire, right? I believe I was running something along that size when I bought my car. I didn't feel any difference when going back to stock specs.

street_ruler

yah its alittle taller little wider but not by much. it gives you essentially the same gearing as going from a 4.10 to a 3.90 rear end without investing massive buko-bucks on something you arent sure about.

KRS-S2K

that's a pretty tall tire for the width, why not go with a 40 series? What size rim? worried about rubbing at all?

I have 265/35-18 rear tires (225/40 fronts). I just changed them over the other day from a 225/40-16 (OEM AP1 wheels) and the handling is GREATLY improved (obviously ) but rides alot rougher now.

street_ruler

this is on a stock ap2V1 rim

himike

I was kind of curious myself what other rear tire size would work?

Has anyone tried this yet?

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

street_ruler

for me its about simulating ahving a 3.90 rear end. i was wondering if going to a longer gear would yeild a little better mileage yet not hurt performance too much.

then i thought about the affects of the rear tire being taller/wider ect.