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Bartizek February-6th-2005 01:08 AM

Tire size question.
 
I heard something form my dad, he said he had read somewhere that If you don't match the profile and the width correctly, then it will make your speedometer inaccurate?

I think he said that you have to keep it even like if you have 195/55 you have to goto 205/50. But if you go to 195/50 it will screw it up?

I have no idea, someone correct me please.. :cookoo:

cthom February-6th-2005 09:37 AM

Tire Calculator
 
Check out this link. It should answer all your questions. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Bartizek February-6th-2005 12:04 PM

Wow dude thanks alot, that solved all my problems!

rustychops41 February-11th-2005 11:32 PM

For easy tire diameter calculations, use this formula. While different brands have slight variances, this will get you close. Section width X aspect ratio (in decimal fraction), X two, divide by 25.4, + wheel diameter. Stock P5/ES example: 195 X .50 X 2 divide by 25.4 + 16 = 23.67". Also when going "plus sizing" on your wheels, a general rule of thumb is to add 10mm to the section width and drop "10" on the aspect ratio (I.E. go from a 50 series to a 40 series) for every inch of increased wheel diameter. Again, this gets you close most of the time, but it's not exact in every case.


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