tire question

[tchoke]

did some research but didnt get exact answer

i have a 205 65 15 on my 92v6
will it be ok if i put in 195 60 15?
will it have that much affect on handling etc pros and cons
thanks a lot and sorry for the nub questions

[Gary_602Z]

Don't you like the current size tire? I think the 195's will look a little dorky myself.

Gary

[kenny1773]

I wouldn't do it

You would be better off with 195/70/15 <-- this is closer to stock size (only 1% off)


If you used a 195/60/15 you will be closer to 5% off and your car will feel more like a go cart

[tchoke]

ok thanks guys
i was looking at tires on ebay that is why i was asking
thanks for the heads up

[JMSinMD]

It's easy to say no but the first question to ask is why?

In snow a skinnier tire is better and the inverse is true during the summer.

I personally recommend googling Miata Tire Calculator so you can input your stock tire dimensions and play around with width and sidewall to get the least amount of difference in tire dimension.

I would also recommend looking at discounttiredirect.com and tirerack.com for good prices on tires. I'm a little leary about ebay when it comes to things like that.

Whenever a question about tires comes up I always recommend my favorite which I have since placed on every car in the family which is the Yokohama Avid H4s. . Jon.

[tchoke]

its actually winter tires that im looking to get.

[JMSinMD]

I would look into 195/70 15 or 195/65 15. My old 92 Camry I4 came with a 195/70 14 so I wouldnt recommend going any narrower than 195 and you are dealing with a 15" wheel so the only variable is still the sidewall (i.e. 70 or 65 series). The only two tire brands I recommend would be the aforementioned Yokohama or Pirelli. If Goodyear, Bridgestone, etc gave me tires for free I would have to really put some thought if I would keep them, more trouble than they're worth. Michelin's have the name but I think they rely on that more than quality and drivability. Jon.

[Dj-torn]

Back home the sell tires w/ ~3mm metal studs in them. They use it to lessen tread wear but i would think that they are designed for the snow.

Getting to the point, wouldn't tires like these help with traction during the snow? Maybe that would be something to look at. rather than trying to get skinnyer tires