New 15x8 wheel coming!

[Elephant]

Wow.

[Jean]

They will be MINE lol

[bmwpower]

Est avail now 1/15/09 on the 15x8
14.7 lbs.

[Elephant]

I'm quite certain the Miata application has nothing to do with us. I've not heard anything about one size not being offered from those originally planned. But again, at this point I'm not following this much. If you call Tire Rack, ask for Bernie, x312, he can surely help you out.

Cheers. Happy Thanksgiving all!

[Brian D]

Interesting thread. http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=308459

Jack, are the 8" wheels not going to happen? Or is this just in Miata fitment?

949 wheels are starting to look better all the time, quite honestly.

[kishg]

glad these are finally coming. tks jack for getting this going.

[bmwpower]

Looks nice!

[Elephant]

I've not kept up with checking on these as it's been so long. I believe they are soon to be available though, I received a pic of a real wheel that has arrived but not sure on how many and what sizes might be available. Tire Rack site says 12/24, best bet is to call them. You can ask for Bernie if you don't have a contact.

They will not be available in gold. Unless something changes I'm pretty sure they are only coming in the carbon gray.

Cheers.

[MDryVur]

whatever happend to these wheels.. will they be available in gold.

[JGood]

now if only the tire manufactures followed this.

always check manufacturer spec as there are many variances even with in the same brand across models. Width & diameter varies quite a bit

Yup, like Hoosier R6 225 = Victoracer v700 245 in tread width.

It all depends what the manufacturer considers "usable tread". I guess Kumho thinks the sidewalls are part of the tread, and Hoosier thinks the tread stops 1/2" before the edge of the tire...

[GotCone?]

225mm at 50 ratio is 112.5mm per shoulder x 2 = 225mm of shoulder (top and bottom).

If 25.4mm = 1" ---» then 225mm = 8.86"

Therefore a 225.50.15 tire will have the theorical height of 15" + 8.86" = 23.86"

Following the same calculus, a 225.45.15 tire is 22.97" tall

now if only the tire manufactures followed this.

always check manufacturer spec as there are many variances even with in the same brand across models. Width & diameter varies quite a bit

[nando]

I was wondering when some1 would post this...figures it would be Lee!!!!

Ive met many many dudes that "know" cars...and could never do this math.

that's because most people think the aspect ratio is a direct measurement in MM.

[JRKOUPE]

225mm at 50 ratio is 112.5mm per shoulder x 2 = 225mm of shoulder (top and bottom).

If 25.4mm = 1" ---» then 225mm = 8.86"

Therefore a 225.50.15 tire will have the theorical height of 15" + 8.86" = 23.86"

Following the same calculus, a 225.45.15 tire is 22.97" tall

I was wondering when some1 would post this...figures it would be Lee!!!!

Ive met many many dudes that "know" cars...and could never do this math.

[Massive Lee]

225mm at 50 ratio is 112.5mm per shoulder x 2 = 225mm of shoulder (top and bottom).

If 25.4mm = 1" ---» then 225mm = 8.86"

Therefore a 225.50.15 tire will have the theorical height of 15" + 8.86" = 23.86"

Following the same calculus, a 225.45.15 tire is 22.97" tall

[GotCone?]

There are only a few 225/45s in existence, and the 225/50s are all around 28.5" overall diameter. I wanted to stay down in the 26" range.

Oh, and markseven, mine's a red 91i, with an iS lip too. Hehehe...

Where are you seeing this data? most any 225/50-15 will be 24" or less diameter.