05ES330

if you were to mount a 235/35/19 or 245/35/19 tires which are made for 8.5 inch wide weels on a 8"wide wheel, how much taller would the tire be? does anyone have pics of these? i currently have 225/35/19 and i hate it......

lnguyenh

This website will help with your questions

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

05ES330

i understand all of that, but the thing is you can look at tire specs and it will tell you the overal tire diameter, but the thing is 235 and 245 are made for 8.5 inch rims, but if it is being mounted on an 8 inch rim, the tire diameter would be bigger? if so, how much bigger and how does it look

AZDesertGS

iTrader: (4)

To be honest...you probably not going to see that big of a difference between mounting either of those tires from an 8" rim and a 8.5" rim. Most manufacturers recommend between an 8 to a 9" rim for both of those sizes. Also keep in mind that all tire manufacturers have a little difference between those sizes. You can go to any companys website and get the "specs" on the sizes they carry. For example...Nitto 555's are a 25.1" diameter for a 235 and a 25.87" for a 245 series....some other companies are going to be a little bit higher and little bit lower. Thats why if someone is going to a staggered set-up...I always say a 235...275 combo because they are super close to the same diameter. the 245 series is about .2 to .3" taller in the front if you go that route.