imperialfleet Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 98 Z34 with the 16x6.5? 5-spoke wheels. What is the wheel backspacing? I'm wanting to go to a MUCH wider than 225 series tire. Perhaps as wide as 255's on a 17" wheel. I would definitely need to change to a wheel with less backspacing for sure. Please post only what you know, not a guesstimate, I can do that myself. war. [/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZMonte Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Your OEM wheels are Bolt pattern: 5x115 Offset/backspacing: 38mm Dementions: 16x6.5" Stock Tire size: 225/60/16 there are guys on the Mymonte.com that have 255's on their car.. bit i am sure they have alot of sidewall buldge and crowning on the tire.. which gives it an uneven wear. I would say on a 6.5" wide wheel, 235's would be a good choice but 245 should also work well.. check out this site to find a good combo of tire to keep a simmilar diameter of tire as stock (prevents speedo from being throwen off) My recomendation would be 245/55/16 if you go other then stock. If you go a 17" wheel you can run it fine.. I would recomend Bolt pattern: 5x115 Dementions: 17x8" Offset/Backspacing: 35mm Tire Size: 235/40/17 (if your lowered) 245/50/17 (not lowered) or 255/45/17 (not lowered.. wider and lower profile then previous) I have Konig Tantrum 17x8" with a 235/40ZR17's on my car.. they are VERY WIDE and VERY LOW profile.. with the 35mm offset you should not rub. http://www.mandsproduction.com/images/shane/monteclean3.jpg http://www.mandsproduction.com/images/shane/monteclean4.jpg http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html RedZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timg Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 I have 245/50ZR16 BFG g-Fofce KDWS on mine right now. No rubbing whatsoever. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 that's the exact tire i want! i want a 225/55-16 tho... btw, how do you like them? i'm mostly concerned with tread life and wet/dry traction? thanks, joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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