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#1
08-31-2002, 09:43 PM
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17's
What size tires should I have so my speedo still reads correctly if I put 17's on my car? The closest I can find so far is 205/40R17 and it says that my speedo will say 57.9 when I'm going 60. That shouldn't be too much of a problem if that's as close as I can get, but I would like it to be as accurate as possible.
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09-01-2002, 01:34 AM
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It's usually not a problem.
just keep pace with the traffic. and if there are pigs around go a little slower than the posted speed limit.
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#3
09-02-2002, 01:13 AM
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Peep this.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Assuming your stock tire size is 175/70/R13, you would want to go with 205/35/17's and your spedometer would be spot on. Personally I wouldnt want my profiles that thin, and I dont even think they make those, so I would probably go with 195/40/R17's and have my speedo be 2.2% too slow so if the speedo said 60 I would really be going 61.3mph
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#4
09-02-2002, 01:58 AM
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Thanks Melt. I don't really want that low pro tires either, but the rims I want only come in 17" or 18", so I guess I'll just have to go with a speedo thats not quite right.
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#5
09-02-2002, 03:31 AM
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If you go with a 17"x7" rim your recomended tire size would be a 205/40/17 if you go with a 18"x7" you will need to use a 205/35/18.
just thought i'd let you know.
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#6
09-02-2002, 03:36 AM
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yep thats what i got on my 17's and it looks good not to thin at all
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#7
09-04-2002, 01:34 AM
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i didnt realize they made 35 series 17s. i thougth the smallest you could get was 205/40
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#8
09-04-2002, 05:56 PM
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they make absolutly everything these days!
here's an example. Say you want a set of rims....but the rims dont come in the propor bolt pattern for your car.....let me know  I can have them custom made straight from the factory to fit your car 
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