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[King Tut]

Originally Posted by MrHarris

Anyone have pictures of 285/35/19 on an m3?

Oh me me me. Pick me:

[MrHarris]

Does anyone think King Tuts rear tires look too large for the car? You said no rubbing in the rear right? H&R Sports?

[TRZ06]

Originally Posted by MrHarris

Does anyone think King Tuts rear tires look too large for the car? You said no rubbing in the rear right? H&R Sports?

It is a different look, a departure from the "normal" low profile look. I prefer the low profile look though (30 series, 25 series is too low) however it looks kinda of cool with those particular tires as it makes it look like a NASCAR set-up.

The thing I like about lower profile tires is less sidewall rolling when transitioning into corners and a crisper turn-in. The car just feels more responsive and connected with lower profile tires.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by MrHarris

Does anyone think King Tuts rear tires look too large for the car? You said no rubbing in the rear right? H&R Sports?

Stock height, but lowering the car won't affect whether they rub or not it will just add some negative camber which would make it easier to clear. I like the big tires and the improved speedo accuracy. The sidewall isn't any bigger than the OEM 18" rear tire, but it isn't as bulged as the OEM tire which makes it look bigger. I like a lower profile in the front, but I think a softer sidewall in the rear is a good thing for traction.

[MrHarris]

Would 295/30/19 fit on a 19x10" rim? Any negative consequences?

[King Tut]

It should fit and is within the recommended range of most tire manufacturers. I don't see any negatives unless you like the look of a stretched tire cause you won't have any stretch it will be bulged out if anything.

[cipher5]

King, nice car, lets put an exhaust on that badboy

[Ken37.73]

King Tut - How do you like the Ecstas ? Been a few years since i looked at Kumhos but my local tyre guys just reccomended them.

Thinking of:

255/30/19
275/30/19

set up on stock rims if anyone has an opinion.

Thanks.
Ken

[jk6672]

Why are you guys using 30series in the rear and 35series in the front? I thought for a second that the stock tires were set up that way, but I just ran to the garage and did a double take and I have 245/35 19 and 265/35 19

[MrHarris]

Originally Posted by Ken37.73

King Tut - How do you like the Ecstas ? Been a few years since i looked at Kumhos but my local tyre guys just reccomended them.

Thinking of:

255/30/19
275/30/19

set up on stock rims if anyone has an opinion.

Thanks.
Ken

Do not do this. It will look small and retarded. Go 255/35/19, and 275/35/19.

I'm going 255/35/19 and 295/30/19 for sure now.

[chris s]

Originally Posted by jk6672

Why are you guys using 30series in the rear and 35series in the front? I thought for a second that the stock tires were set up that way, but I just ran to the garage and did a double take and I have 245/35 19 and 265/35 19

You can mix and match series...it's completely irrelevant. What matters is staying as close to stock diameter as possible.

[jk6672]

Originally Posted by chris s

You can mix and match series...it's completely irrelevant. What matters is staying as close to stock diameter as possible.

Yes, I understand that, but if you have a 19" rim on the front and rear, wouldn't you need the same series front and rear to keep it as close to stock as possible? like I said I have the stock 19" with a 35 series, but if I went to a 20" rim wouldn't I need to use a 30 series on both front and back to match stock size?

[MrHarris]

Originally Posted by jk6672

Yes, I understand that, but if you have a 19" rim on the front and rear, wouldn't you need the same series front and rear to keep it as close to stock as possible? like I said I have the stock 19" with a 35 series, but if I went to a 20" rim wouldn't I need to use a 30 series on both front and back to match stock size?

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

That will solve all your questions

[jk6672]

Originally Posted by MrHarris

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

That will solve all your questions

Thanks for the info, I learned something new. For some reason I always thought that if you had a (for example) a 27in diameter tire with a certain series (let’s say 30) it would always be the same diameter no matter how wide or narrow of a tire you used.