Ma xTires size on Stock rims?

3-1-04, 12:50

Will those stock 15" rims handle 195/65/15 tires?

TJ-MX6 · 3-1-04, 20:48

Size wise, yes.. Its a bit taller than stock but should still fit the wheel well.. but your speedo will be out 4.6%...so if youre speedo reads 60mph.. youre actually doing 62.8MPH...
check this out...
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

**donfromnaples** · 3-2-04, 11:48

it will improve your gas mileage a bit and slow your off the line acceleration a bit with a taller overall diameter. your speedo will read slower than you are actually driving. At 70mph your speedo will say about 66 or 67mph.

mjkva · 3-4-04, 17:27

My winter tires are 195/60-15 Blizzak's on the stock 15" rims and work just fine (it was hard finding good winter tires in 205/55-15). Your proposal would be slightly taller (mine are actually not quite as tall as stock, about 1.5% difference).