I have the stock 15x7.5 rims with original 195/65/15 tires. Am thinking of getting 215/60/15s and putting them onto these rims. Has anyone done this? It seems the height is almost same while being ¾” wider:

195/65/15 = 7.68” Wide x 24.98” High vs. my proposed
215/60/15 = 8.46” Wide x 25.16” High

The car should handle better with this setup… will I be able to mount the tire onto the rim though?


Thanks,
M

6gen sedan 4cyl. VTECH 5spd

 

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

Use the above calculator....

195/65/15 = 25-in
215/60/15 = 25.2-inch

Pretty damn close to the stock size! Go for it!

 

What about the width? Will it fit on the rim? Its 3/4" wider then the stock tire.

 

i dunno.... 215 is pretty big, those fit on 17's. nevermind.... didnt realize u had 7.5 wide rims.....ya, theyll fit i think.

 

damn my stock 5th gen tires are 15x5 or 5.5

 

those 6th gen wheels are not 7.5 inches wide, i think 6.0. use 205 60 15s.

 

thats why i got so confused to begin with.... maybe he has stock Prelude rims? but those arent even 7.5 i dont think

 

mebbe the VTECH 5sp model came with wider rims :exnbp:

 

I think you guys are right, my rims are not 7.5 wide. I did not measure them, I just guessed.

So if they are 5.5 wide then the 215 would be way too wide?

 

yup