mdfdsc300

...on a '92 SC300 mostly stock (for now). I gotta get rid of the 15" wheels! I came into some 17x8's for a great deal. Should receive them this week. I was thinking about trying out the g-force TA KDWS in 235/45/17 since this will be a daily driver.
Any other suggestions on tire brand and size?

SC400james

Here is a good link for tire sizes. Especially if you want to keep the speedo accurate.

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

Later
James

SC400james

I think this one is better.

http://www.damocles.com/~kronvold/tiresize.html

MISURA

I don't recommend all season tires. One option is to make your 15" rims your winter rims. You can get a good narrow ice or snow tire pretty cheap. Then go with a summer tire on the 17" rims. A/S tires are neither good nor bad in any season but you'ld enjoy summer tires a lot more (and they work better in the rain too).

Summer tire recommendations:
Potenza RE730 ($)
SP9000 ($)
Pole Position S-02 ($$)

My 2c.

FastSC300

TA KDWS are awesome tires, they get real sticky when heated but are good in the rain too. You could probably go with a 245/40 size or even a 255/35 size. I know these will fit on a 8" rim. I have 255/35 on my 18's. Good luck and those are good tires.

Scot hail

mindflux

I had 255/35 and it is actually a bit lower ratio than stock height. Off by a tad...

recommended size is 235/45/17 on all 4s. This is what I currently have in my SC400 and it handles great. I am running Toyo Proxes and they are awesome.

Also with a 8 inch width wheel your 255s will be too loose/soft for the corners as they are stretched inwards you need an 8.5 for a perfect fit. I also bent a wheel because of having 255/35 in the back with 8" width...although it looks better than 235/45.

I notice that my car accelerated a bit quicker with the 255s because of the lower ratio.

Mind