17's or 18's on my tib
07-12-2010, 08:20 AM
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17's or 18's on my tib
Since the newer tibs come with 17's from the factory Im trying to figure out if I should get new 17's with stock sized tires or go up +1 and get 18's. Im worried about weight, rolling resistance, and braking. Will a +1 in size make a big difference or should I stay with 17's?
07-12-2010, 08:56 AM
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Changing the wheels by 1" won't let you see any difference really. You may also consider a slightly smaller tire size also.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Use this to see changes in your tire.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Use this to see changes in your tire.
07-12-2010, 04:32 PM
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It really comes down to personal taste. 18's won't throw things off much since you can still get a tire that's the right height. You'll have less sidewall so your ride will be rougher.
I think 18's look too big on a Tib personally so I went with 17's. You could look through the HA garage and probably find a decent selection of wheel sizes to compare how they look.
I think 18's look too big on a Tib personally so I went with 17's. You could look through the HA garage and probably find a decent selection of wheel sizes to compare how they look.