tires

Forum Post tires, Sumitomo HTR+, others?
The mustang needs new tires again, so its time to search through tire-rack. Having a bad-weather car now means I can get summer tires for it. But looking through I find the Sumitomo HTR+s. Are t...
Forum Post Never Even Chirped the Tires
When you shock load the drive train (which is the only way to chirp tires in a Miata), something has to give. Either the clutch slips or the tires slip. If you feel compelled to treat your equipment i...
Forum Post TIRES
I have a 99' it has 16,000 and the tires want to be replaced. Any suggestions on to which tire is the best for this car? I am thinking of getting YOKO AVS INTERMEDIATE. I never drive the car in s...
Forum Post Tires gone at 12000-ish miles.. Toyo only will pay 70%
I admit I know virtually NOTHING about tires. But the front tires on my '99 Miata are bald (at least the 'corners', i.e. edge between horizontal and vertical part) on both front tir...
Forum Post i am lookin for tires for my ford ranger i just bought no...
i am lookin for tires for my ford ranger i just bought noone seems to carry them p245 60r14 why is it so difficult to fimd them??
Forum Post For Sale: 2001 15 rims and tires for Sale
...my new 2001 Crystal Blue Miata with Conv Pkg and LSD. Due to the fact that I went with 17' rims and tires, I have the original 15 inch rims with tires for sale These tires have 7 miles on them an...
Forum Post FS. snow tires/wheels
I have 4 snow tires on steel wheels ... fits my 1995 M Miata .. the snows are fairly worn .. but the wheels are perfect for snows. $75 or BO ..
Forum Post Will any other model rims fit to mount snow tires on?
...re the same as Miata. I got mine used for $10 each ( junk yard ) Tire stores sell them used for snow tires for $25 + - . Bruce RED '91 (Seattle)...
Forum Post Tire wear with different widths front and back
With rear wheel drive and the same size tires on the front and back, the rear tires wear faster but I`ve always compensated for that by rotating the tires front to back. With different sized wheels ...
Forum Post Affect of wheel on acceleration
...l see an increase in speed with a decrease in tire size. Also, I assume you are thinking of the big tires on the dragsters. They are already geared to use them. A "regular" car will ge...
Forum Post Yokohama 388 or Toyo Proxies?
Any reason that it's not feasible to have two sets of tires? It's usually highly recommended. I'm in Chicago, and deal with plenty of snow and ice every winter, guaranteed. I have a set...
Forum Post Wheel Alignment
Tires will wear into an alignment, to match the suspension angles. Change the angles, and the tires will no longer match. The shake may or may not cure itself as you accumulate more miles on the new a...
Forum Post Mixing 195 14" wheel with a 205 15" ?
about mixing two snow tires with two all season tires. The snow tires will have less grip in the dry and more grip in the snow. Assuming you put the snows in front on the driven wheels you`ll wind u...
Forum Post Bridgestone Potenza RE711
LOL. They are made by the same company as the F1 tires. That and the fact that they are made from rubber are where the similarities end. Saying all that though, if you don't mind the treadwear th...
Forum Post Tire pressures (door jam on car vs the tire maker?)
...e the ultimate authority on the best tire pressure for a given tire? I mean, with so many different tires that could be put on a given car, why is it that, magically, the "best" pressu...
Forum Post Tire recs for 96 M ed
...clarify what you are looking for. What sort of weather do you drive in? Will you be able to install snow tires in winter? Are you willing to sacrifice tire life for performance? How about comfort? Noi...
Forum Post 2001 six speed - whats the difference?
... top gear is about 250rpm with the six speed lower than the five speed. I don't know about 16' tires. I'd think that the ride would be quite harsh with 16' tires....
Forum Post Maximum tire size?
The real question is why? You own a sports car...one that needs decent tires. Why on earth would you want to install taller tires? This will only degrade the car's handling and throw your spe...
Forum Post Tire Size (Winter v. Summer)
...Miata in 2000 (sport package) it came with low profile 15 inch wheels. Now that I am looking to put snow tires on it I am having trouble finding 15 inch wheels (I tried tirerack.com). What are the con...
Forum Post Newbie Question 97 Miata
... gets driven year round, unless there's more than 6' of snow of the ground. Get four good snow tires for the winter - all weather tires are a compromise and generally don't perform as w...
Forum Post Wheel Alignment readings make sense?
I recently got a thrust angle alignment done on a 85 Camry after installation of new tires because the old tires (specially the front tires) were wearing unevenly. I do not understand the alignment ...
Forum Post Having kids...have to sell it
... sell, but here goes: € 1999 Black Miata MX-5 includes hardtop and 4 additional Bridgestone winter tires with rims (tires used only one season, about 400 miles). € Tan leather interior ...
Forum Post Winter wheels for 01 with 16 stock
...dge of the recommended 2% limit for the plus or minus sizing rule. Besides, I can't find any winter tires in that size on TireRack (my usual source of information on tires). There is a good selec...
Forum Post Driving top down helped me avoiding a dangerous situation
I didn't know those Mercedes used Firestone ATX tires.
Forum Post Turn on your headlights, damn it!
you can also save money running your tires bald.
Forum Post searching for 14 rims..
I may be assuming too much - but - If you're intending these for snow tires, you really should go for four, not two. - bill
Forum Post Custom Rims - Look Cool but what about Performance?
I am pleased to see that in addition to their other excellent properties, the Toyo T1-s tires seem fairly light too. Compare the 195/15 column.
Forum Post Steering Wheel Not Straight
...s going straight ahead. There is no pull, drift, or other indication that it needs alignment or that the tires are bad....
Forum Post Run Flats for Z4
I have read that most of the BMW dealers do not stock the run flat tires for the Z4 because they are very costly (about $250) and cannot be fixed once you get a flat. Is this true?
Forum Post Misplaced Wheel Lug Nut Lock Key
...ecause I place it in the same place in my car all the time in the event I need to change brakes, rotate tires, or put on the spare tire but I can`t find the key to the locking lug nut. Does anyone ...
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