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Phatmiata
07-23-2015, 07:45 PM
Anyone know what the smallest size wheels you can fit on the ND miata?

kung fu jesus
07-23-2015, 08:12 PM
I remember Emilio mentioning something about this. I thought he wrote 15s wouldn't clear, but I am not sure.

kung fu jesus
07-23-2015, 09:29 PM
Actually John (satisaii) might know. He was there when they were going over the ND

Satisaii
07-24-2015, 07:33 AM
I was not there when we were just trying different wheels out on one, so I have no first hand experience. From what I overheard at the Mazda measuring session is that 15's won't even clear the rear brakes.

Phatmiata
07-24-2015, 08:07 AM
that sucks, I was hoping for some decent wheel / tire options in a 15" if they had made this with 15" we would have all our wheel / tire options back plus more!

fwdtamiya
07-31-2015, 12:21 AM
I was not there when we were just trying different wheels out on one, so I have no first hand experience. From what I overheard at the Mazda measuring session is that 15's won't even clear the rear brakes.

Guess you couldn't tell us if that's actually related to wheel diameter or offset. Just wondering because I hear people say something won't clear brakes because of the offset way too often.

TNRooster3
07-31-2015, 01:40 AM
Brochure says 16's are on the base model.

kung fu jesus
07-31-2015, 08:36 AM
Brakes, according to what I have seen.

Phatmiata
07-31-2015, 08:37 AM
Brochure says 16's are on the base model.

I dont mind 16" but 15 would have been ideal for me, and open up some new wheel options for us NA, NB guys.

TNRooster3
07-31-2015, 08:39 AM
Yep, I agree.

Hyper
07-31-2015, 09:03 AM
I don't mind the size but when I buy one it will be either BBS or 6ULs in black. I love both designs a lot

kung fu jesus
07-31-2015, 11:31 AM
15 is a dying size. I was shopping tires for my e30, then I looked at +1 and +2 sizes. There was a LOT more to choose from.

TNRooster3
07-31-2015, 11:50 AM
Guess it will go the way of the 14s?

Satisaii
08-03-2015, 10:20 PM
Looks like someone has a small brake kit in the works to allow 15" wheels to fit.

bogaut
08-03-2015, 10:32 PM
http://i.imgur.com/5orBg6u.jpg

JamieH
08-03-2015, 11:02 PM
Mmmmm... now lets see it lowered.

Phatmiata
08-03-2015, 11:02 PM
^^^^ This is promising !!! :slayer:


18.6 lbs of overall weight savings from the new four wheel Little Big Brake kit, and wearing 15x8 6ULs with 225/45-15 tires.
Not a bad day's work. Tomorrow, suspension.

Phatmiata
08-03-2015, 11:06 PM
ah wait a sec, did they change the OEM brakes for smaller ones then to fit the 15" wheels ??

Demon I Am
08-04-2015, 07:32 AM
Yeah, Flyin Miata posted that they have been working on the "Little Brake Kit" for the ND