Need help finding a tire

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Well I'm not good with tire sizes and this makes it even harder. I'm looking at some 13x5.5 inch wheels. I've seen 13 inch wheels on Miatas and its awesome, these wheels are also pretty cool. But I don't know how to feel about the 5.5 inch wide wheel. Also, will these slam the car? I really don't want to be super low so I'm hoping to compensate with a decently sized tire. If anyone could shoot me a link or post pictures, that would be awesome.

My ride height
11 1/2 inches in the front
12 inches in the back

[AARP]

Good luck man. Unless you want some Chinese brand that no one's heard of or race slicks, there's no tires available for 13" after Sumitomo discontinued theirs. Believe me, I've tried.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Maybe I shouldn't buy these. They are SSR 2 piece reverse mesh. 400 bucks...

[AARP]

Maybe I shouldn't buy these. They are SSR 2 piece reverse mesh. 400 bucks...

It's a good deal, just make sure you have tires lined up or they'll make for some expensive coffee tables.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Thats what I'm trying to avoid. I really don't want my car slammed and I like driving my car aggressively. But I feel I won't be able to with a 5.5 inch wide tire.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

bump, need help asap

[concealer404]

Thats what I'm trying to avoid. I really don't want my car slammed and I like driving my car aggressively. But I feel I won't be able to with a 5.5 inch wide tire.

I believe you answered your own question there. ;)

[I<3flippyheadlights]

I believe you answered your own question there. ;)

Ah well shit. I had the opportunity to get real wheels for cheap, to bad I couldn't use them.

[★ revlimiter ★]

90-93 daisy wheels are only 5.5" wide. 14x5.5. http://www.miata.net/faq/wheel_weights.html

For $400, I would have already bought the SSRs.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

But find a decent tire in 13 inch and one that won't slam the car.

[concealer404]

Anything below 14s (even 15s in my opinion, but that's probably highly contested by many notable members in the community), and you're REALLY compromising tire choice and performance in the pursuit of having a wheel that looks "right" for a vintage theme.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...ampaign=nextag

Found these. I have 912s on the car now and like them a lot. I'm just worried about having such a skinny wheels. I know those are stock daisy specs but its still scary.

[★ revlimiter ★]

By the way...

http://www.performanceplustire.com/p...05_SLASH_60-13

I had the Federal FD01s on my Star Sharks when I got them. Not a bad tire. Not great, but not horrible. And the Toyos would also be fun.

[concealer404]

The 205/60 RA1s might not be bad. The others are rather short, but should only lower another 1/2" i guess.


I forgot about the 912, but i tend to refuse to acknowledge their existence.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

I have been talking to a guy who has a lot of 13 inch wheels and sells tires. He is recommending a 185/70-13 tire. Any thoughts? How much sidewall will I have!? Love to have some pictures in this thread also.