Wider tires on stock sport wheels?

squareback · #1 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 09:39 AM

I've asked this before, but nobody had done it. Has anyone put wider tires on the stock Sport wheels? Basically, I want to know what kind of clearance and look there is with, say, a 205/50 tire. I may just have to step up and do it myself just to know. Anyone?

Thanks,
Mike

dickiez · #2 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 10:10 AM

i would also like to know this same thing
since the car is only 109 hp would wider tires make the car slower???
e.g. too much grip not enough slip???

so would 205 be too much for the car to handle or is 195 perfect

squareback · #3 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 10:33 AM

I guess technically, a 205 is more rolling resistance and could make the car slower. Honestly, you wouldn't notice the 10mm. What you might notice, though, is the shorter diameter of a 205/50 versus stock. Again, it's so small that most people would not notice that either.

I'm more interested to know because there are some really great tires in a 205/50 size and I would want to make sure they fit before making a purchase.

CarDemon · #4 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 10:40 AM

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

MarkyMark · #5 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 03:15 PM

A 195/55R15 is 23.4 inches in diameter. If you want to go wider, a 215/50R15 is 23.5 inches.

Fit of RAGE · #6 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 05:18 PM

tagged for future interest

dickiez · #7 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squareback

I guess technically, a 205 is more rolling resistance and could make the car slower. Honestly, you wouldn't notice the 10mm. What you might notice, though, is the shorter diameter of a 205/50 versus stock. Again, it's so small that most people would not notice that either.

I'm more interested to know because there are some really great tires in a 205/50 size and I would want to make sure they fit before making a purchase.

true true
if it were me though i would buy lighter rims and mount what i know would fit on those rims and keep the stocks for winter season or something
=]
but yeh i would liek to know if 205 also fits

MERLYNMUZIK · #8 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 07:32 PM

i have 205/50-15's on stock rims and i have no problems with my eibach springs. the tires are such an improvement. much more traction

dickiez · #9 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MERLYNMUZIK

i have 205/50-15's on stock rims and i have no problems with my eibach springs. the tires are such an improvement. much more traction

oooooooo ok finally someone who answered the question
thank you
=]

BoostLE · #10 (**permalink**) 08-02-2007, 01:15 AM

Does anyone have a picture of a stock height Fit Sport with 205/50/15's? I'm wondering if it looks even more 4x4.

phil_qc · #11 (**permalink**) 08-02-2007, 08:29 AM

Look at my sig... 205 50 15 with stock springs...

Philippe

squareback · #12 (**permalink**) 08-03-2007, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MERLYNMUZIK

i have 205/50-15's on stock rims and i have no problems with my eibach springs. the tires are such an improvement. much more traction

Exactly the setup I'm considering. Do you have pics?

squareback · #13 (**permalink**) 08-03-2007, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_qc

Look at my sig... 205 50 15 with stock springs...

Philippe

Yeah, I have a set of Enkei RP-F1 wheels in a 15x7 +41 size that would look about like that. But they are on my other car, and I would like to keep them there. I know there wouldn't be inner fender issues with an aftermarket wheel; I'm curious if there would be with a stock wheel and a bit of a drop.

I still like your Grams better.

Mike

MERLYNMUZIK · #14 (**permalink**) 08-03-2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squareback

Exactly the setup I'm considering. Do you have pics?

here are some pics