Miata wheel and tire options.

[AJ]

2002 Miata and I'm looking for 16" wheels, light weight but not something that will break easily. Black, less glossy the better, and 5 spoke. For tires, anything aggressive and grippy on dry pavement, with some grip on wet pavement as well.

Last, I'm trying my best to get a package I'll like for under $1k.

[dmention7]

I know you said you wanted black, but white would look pretty dope. Then again, if you're set on a carbon hardtop, you may as well go with black/gunmetal.

[AJ]

Oh, and no Black "w/ stripe" shit. Solid color only. I will be flexible on going either 15" or 16" (depending on tire size :D) and 5 spoke/glossy aspect. If I love a wheel I love a wheel.

[dmention7]

Would you be willing to do some safety orange 15" wheels? The tires are pretty grippy in the snow and they can be yours for just under your budget!

[mndsm]

I'll go one step further and offer you purple ones in a 16"! That's way more tire for your $$$.

[AJ]

I'm thinking:

http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rims/5-ZIGEN-Fn01r_C-Black%20Flat.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-ROTA-SLIPSTREAM-BLACK-RIMS-WHEELS-MIATA-FIT-JETTA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3ca11bf385QQitemZ 260401001349QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAc cessories

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=W29013500B&wheelMake=Sparco&wheelModel=Drift&wheelFinish=Black+Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=Miata+LS&autoYear=2002&autoModClar=&filterSize=16&filterFinish=Painted&filterSpecial=false&filterBrand=All&filterNew=All&sort=Price

http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rims/Motegi%20Racing-TRAKLITE1-Black%20Flat.html

[dmention7]

Well, the Traklites are the obvious choice, but no way in hell is the package going to come in under $1k unless you go for a hacked up used set.

I'm not a huge fan of the slipstreams, but I think they would look good on the miata, and they're probably your best bet of the bunch for getting set with wheels/tires for under a grand.

[Z-licious]

Spend the extra and get the traklites. This is a Miata, not some fat beast.

[Matt D.]

You want light weight? Get Enkei RPF1s, they come in black. :) My choice would be Sparco Drift, 5-Zigen FN01R-C and Motegi Tracklite in that order.

[derrian]

Erik is waiting on some rims that come out in Dec... I wish I could remember the name of them. I'm sure they are uber light... plus Dec has them coming out in hot pink :P

[mndsm]

Whoa, hot pink rims?


/me runs off to create an FS thread.

[AJ]

I've decided to stay with 15s and finally settled on a wheel for the car.

TRMotorsports C1M 15 x 7

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/trm/swap/trm_c1_lg_ci3_l.jpg

# Size: 15x7
# Offset: +30mm
# Backspacing: 5.19"
# Bolt Pattern: 4-100
# Rec. Tire Size: 195/50-15 (going to go with 205/50s instead)
# Weight: 13.6lbs.
# Finish: Black Painted
# Construction: 1 Pc. Gravity Cast

Considering I've got 15x6 with 195/50/15 on right now, I will be moving to a 205/50/15 tire with the 15x7 wheel. A bit more wheel hitting the pavement, so should work out well for a car that will maintain the current power level for a while yet (at least 1 year).

This will give me time to look at other suspension related aspects and learn the car more.

Now to find a "decent" pair of tires. No need to break the bank, just something aggressive, yet won't kill me in the rain like the Toyos I have on currently.

[mndsm]

Direzza star specs. Go.

[dmention7]

Depending on your leanings for wet weather traction, I'd throw Eagle F1s into the mix. That's what was on my car when I bought it, and I was really impressed with the capability in wet weather. Even more so, given how they performed in the dry. They are a bit on the pricier side, but I wouldn't call them bank-breakers.

[AJ]

well shit, finally got them on order. 15x7 TRMotorsport C1M Black Painted & 205/50R15 General Exclaim UHP

My stock set of wheels/tires will be available once I have the new set. They are a set with Toyos with 23k on them and are original from 2002.

[mndsm]

Very nice.

[AJ]

Picking out new tires already, fucking Generals on major back order.

[mndsm]

STAR SPECS! GOOOOOOOOOO. Make the Miata a 5 lug and I'll let you test mine.

[AJ]

Nah, I'm sticking to the <$70 a tire range. I think the set I'll end up with will look good and handle well on the car for a year or two (or more depending on miles) till the power level goes up a bit more.

I really want to get the roll bar and that CF hard top next, and paint it to match the stock color.

[YSOSLO]

mmmmmm.....CF

ysoslo approves!!

[Z-licious]

awww, 15 inch. They're so cute!

[AJ]

And lightweight and cheaper and provide a better responding drive. lol I think the Z needs 15s in the Rear, 13s up front. :D

[Z-licious]

And lightweight and cheaper and provide a better responding drive. lol I think the Z needs 15s in the Rear, 13s up front. :D

My rotor is bigger than 13"

[mndsm]

15's are perfect. You silly azns and thinking you need giant wheels to turn good. You don't need giant wheels, you need wide tires!

[Z-licious]

15's are perfect. You silly azns and thinking you need giant wheels to turn good. You don't need giant wheels, you need wide tires!

My rotor's are almost 15 inches.

[dmention7]

That's because you need brakes that big to stop those donks that Nissan calls wheels.

[Z-licious]

That's because you need wheels that big to fit over that big brake kit that Nissan calls brakes.

[mndsm]

If your car wasn't such a heavy pig, it wouldn't need big brakes. As Colin Chapman once said "To go faster, add lightness"

[Z-licious]

My car is heavy because it has such big brakes and wheels

[mndsm]

And that is why you need a silly v6. You'd get pwnerated by a Miata with 1/3rd the power when it came to turning.

[Z-licious]

My car is heavy because it has a V6

[ClearCoatMiata]

ooooo SNAP

[mndsm]

Soooo... recursive fail? Car is heavy because it has a v6 and big brakes, but it needs a v6 and big brakes because it's heavy, and it's heavy because it has a v6 and big brakes, which it needs because it's heavy....

[Z-licious]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3122878080_d5c9e8538c_o.gif

[mndsm]

Your gif fails.

[Z-licious]

It loads fine for me!

[mndsm]

That's because it's cache'd on your rig. That site is frowning upon hotlinks.

[Z-licious]

It loads fine for me!

[dmention7]

It loads fine for you because it loads fine for you.










/me waits for AJ to b& us all for shitting up his thread

[AJ]

http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2008/12/19/633653187712738699-DUH.jpg

[mndsm]

That poor avant......

[racecarcolin]

RPF1! ORRRR

My rims are 15x7 konig rewinds and are fairly light. Who knows I might even sell them and get something new! I know you said just one solid color but they come in different colors also!

-Colin

[AJ]

RPF1s are played out more than Dan's mom.

[YSOSLO]

If only the new guy could possibly grasp the weight of your statement AJ...lol

[dmention7]

Well played, Pete!

[racecarcolin]

I like 13-14 inch rpf1s because they look alot different than the 15+

Just like Te-37s they look better smaller.

How about some CE28Ns? If they even make them for a miata...

-Colin

[racecarcolin]

http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=33335