The time has come after 5 years of ownership that I need to replace my tires. Is there any good high performance 185/50/R14's available that people could recommend?
My alternative is to change to 15". I thinking of these new Speedy (black) ones below. They weigh 7kg/15.4lb and are $129 each, I haven't seen one in the flesh yet, there available in late June. I'm thinking about putting 205/50 Kumho KU36's on them. Is a 205 width tire OK on a 6.5" rim?
Any opinions?
Are they too heavy?
Andrew.
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Bridgestone RE001 are available in 185/60/14
They have mixed wet reviews but I'm very happy with mine.
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OMY005 wrote:Is a 205 width tire OK on a 6.5" rim?
Any opinions?
Are they too heavy?
Wheels look great Andrew. 205 works fine on 6.5" rim.
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205 on 6.5 is ok.
have you looked at 15x7 rims at all? but you'll pay $70 more per rim.
what colour car?
have you looked at 15x7 rims at all? but you'll pay $70 more per rim.
what colour car?
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project.r.racing wrote:have you looked at 15x7 rims at all? but you'll pay $70 more per rim.
what colour car?
I haven't seen any 15X7's that I like (except 6UL's = $$$).
My car is white.
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good looking rims there!
look similar to the 6UL wheels
http://www.mx5centre.com.au/index.php?m ... h=80_81_87
look similar to the 6UL wheels
http://www.mx5centre.com.au/index.php?m ... h=80_81_87
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$129 per rim for these is very cheap. Good price.OMY005 wrote:I haven't seen any 15X7's that I like (except 6UL's = $$$).
I'd go the gunmetal option in the provided pics.
Or the 6UL in 15x7 will cost you an extra $280 for the set. Too much?
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Go bigger wheels for bigger tyres Andrew, you won't look back.
I have Watanabe 15x6.5 with Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 in 205/50 R15.
You can have a drive in mine to get an idea of how good these are. Since you do so little km's, the tyres will last you a loooong time.
I have Kumho Ecsta SPT KU31 in 195/50 R15 on 15x6.5 on the Festiva and they are also an awesome tyre @ $70 each!
If you're thinking of going down the 6UL route, Kain has a white NA6 with silver 15x7 and TCR has a white NA8 with the charcoal colour in 15x8
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I have Watanabe 15x6.5 with Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 in 205/50 R15.
You can have a drive in mine to get an idea of how good these are. Since you do so little km's, the tyres will last you a loooong time.
I have Kumho Ecsta SPT KU31 in 195/50 R15 on 15x6.5 on the Festiva and they are also an awesome tyre @ $70 each!
If you're thinking of going down the 6UL route, Kain has a white NA6 with silver 15x7 and TCR has a white NA8 with the charcoal colour in 15x8
heres TCR's
http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=40183&start=15
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I've got the 15x8's as well. Never say no to some extra width (although it probably pushes the budget out a bit too much for you OMY005)
Mine's here: viewtopic.php?p=521870#p521870
Mine's here: viewtopic.php?p=521870#p521870
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