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I'm happy with the stock 17" 7-spoke wheels on our 2k4 Touring 5AT, and with the wear pattern on the stock rubber: got about 18500 miles and wearing just very slightly more on the inside 1/3, but have ~9/32" tread left all around. I'm guessing they'll go 30-35k before I have to replace them.
I haven't found a large variety of direct replacements, but the Michelin sports look good if a bit pricey, and I like the specs on the Kumho's ( and LOVE the NAME too ;>) ) especially at the price.
My local NTB has got a few W & Z rated in a 45 aspect and according to the Miata tire calculator a coupla posts back, the 245/45/17 and 255/45/17 look to be workable: Radii and sidewalls are only 1/10 ' less, and treads obviously +20mm or 8/10 ".
SOOOO...
If there's anybody else here who replaced the tires but kept the stock rims, I'd really appreciate hearing what you've used, how it's worked and what you'd recommend.
Thanx in advance. This site is very illuminating
best regardz
ed
I'm happy with the stock 17" 7-spoke wheels on our 2k4 Touring 5AT, and with the wear pattern on the stock rubber: got about 18500 miles and wearing just very slightly more on the inside 1/3, but have ~9/32" tread left all around. I'm guessing they'll go 30-35k before I have to replace them.
I haven't found a large variety of direct replacements, but the Michelin sports look good if a bit pricey, and I like the specs on the Kumho's ( and LOVE the NAME too ;>) ) especially at the price.
My local NTB has got a few W & Z rated in a 45 aspect and according to the Miata tire calculator a coupla posts back, the 245/45/17 and 255/45/17 look to be workable: Radii and sidewalls are only 1/10 ' less, and treads obviously +20mm or 8/10 ".
SOOOO...
If there's anybody else here who replaced the tires but kept the stock rims, I'd really appreciate hearing what you've used, how it's worked and what you'd recommend.
Thanx in advance. This site is very illuminating
best regardz
ed