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#1279 of 1335 Replacement tires for 1994 Mazda Miata by uv4me Nov 07, 2005 (6:25 am)
Conner, I just purchased a 1994 Miata and would like a little help choosing the right tires. This will be strictly a weekend "fun" car that I plan to only drive in dry weather. I also plan to keep it stock without any performance mods to engine. So the million dollar question....what tire will give me the best balance of performance/cost/durability? Thanks in advance. Nate Replies to this message: connortirerack (Nov 07, 2005 5:39 pm)
#1280 of 1335 winter tires for 2wd 2000 Chevy Suburban in NYC area by bc13 Nov 07, 2005 (7:43 am)
Hi Connor. Looking for some recommendations on a winter tire. Went thru last winter with cross terrains (265-70-16), and am looking for something with better traction for winter snows without sacrificing too much for wet/dry pavement driving. I think recommended tire size is 245-75-16. Don't think the michelin x-ice come in that particular size. Other suggestions thru reading have been Nokia's, Goodrich winter Slalom, bridgestone Blizzak, and viking snow tires (don't think they are truck tires). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Replies to this message: connortirerack (Nov 07, 2005 5:44 pm) bc13 (Nov 08, 2005 6:57 am)
#1281 of 1335 Re: Lateral acceleration [john500] by connortirerack Nov 07, 2005 (9:07 am)
Replying to: john500 (Nov 01, 2005 10:47 am) To start with, Lateral acceleration is the sideways force acting upon a tire while cornering. The force is generated when the tire is steering away from the direction of motion, and is usually related to the tires cornering power. A high performance tire will have a much greater resistance to lateral acceleration and therefore provide better lateral acceleration (cornering) performance. To answer your question: 1) Lateral acceleration is normally done on a skid pad. this is simply a circle that is around 200' in diameter. You simple try and drive around it as fast as possible while still remaining in control of the vehicle. Very few vehicles, let alone drivers, can actually pull a 1G (G refers to gravity forces, similar to fighter jets)lap. 2) Not necessarily. We have 17 Miata owners here at the Tire Rack and i have seen several of them pull 1G laps in the stock set up. A big part of the testing outcome goes back to the drivers ability to control the vehicle.There are several methods to test vehicles handling ability. They include, skid pads of different sizes, slalom course, accelerated long curve, acceleration 90 degree turn, and several other exercises depending on the type of tire being tested. 3)This is to vague of a question. The amount of improvement would depending on the specific sizes being compared, and the vehicle being used. There is also the point of diminishing returns which happens when you start losing performance due to being overly aggressive. connortirerack.com Tire & Wheel Specialist The Tire Rack 877-522-8473 ext 269 When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
#1282 of 1335 Re: Volvo S60 in Massachusetts [slance66] by connortirerack Nov 07, 2005 (2:19 pm)
Replying to: slance66 (Nov 01, 2005 2:15 pm) Due to the fact i do not carry the Nokian brand i cannot offer any guidance on that brand. Based on the information in your posted would recommend using a performance based snow tire. The heavier internal construction will offer better dry pavement handling than a standard tire. The top three tires in the performance snow tire class would be the tires i have listed below in that order. Because i do not have complete vehicle information or tire size i cannot offer any pricing or availability. 1)Bridgestone Blizzak LM25 and LM22 2)Dunlop Winter Sport M3 3)Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 connortirerack.com Tire & Wheel Specialist The Tire Rack 877-522-8473 ext 269 When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
#1283 of 1335 Re: P265/65R17 Bridgestone A/T Revo on 17x7 wheel [jr1828] by connortirerack Nov 07, 2005 (2:56 pm)
Replying to: jr1828 (Nov 01, 2005 4:16 pm) The only sizes i can recommend for this vehicle would be the stock 235/65/17 or a 255/55/18 according to the manufacturer specifications. Once you start modifying the vehicle you change the fitment aspects and i cannot make any recommendations because i do not have the vehicle here for measurements. The manufacturers that i deal with in the size 265/65/7 require this tire to be mounted on a 17X7.5. If you try and mount a tire on a wheel that is to narrow you could end up blowing out the tire bead while driving. I would not recommend trying this. connortirerack.com Tire & Wheel Specialist The Tire Rack 877-522-8473 ext 269 When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
#1284 of 1335 Re: AWD Saturn VUE tires [carguy1234] by connortirerack Nov 07, 2005 (3:08 pm)
Replying to: carguy1234 (Nov 02, 2005 4:08 pm) I cannot answer your question without the complete year, make, model, trim package, 2 or 4wd??? connortirerack.com Tire & Wheel Specialist The Tire Rack 877-522-8473 ext 269 When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269 Replies to this message: carguy1234 (Nov 08, 2005 9:54 am)
#1285 of 1335 Re: Question for Connor - Avon Tech M550 [msu79gt82] by connortirerack Nov 07, 2005 (3:13 pm)
Replying to: msu79gt82 (Nov 03, 2005 8:31 am) The Avon Tech M550 has proven to be a very good tire in dry, wet, and snow traction. In comparison to the Pirelli P Zero Nero MS, i think the Avon will be a little quieter as well as better snow traction. connortirerack.com Tire & Wheel Specialist The Tire Rack 877-522-8473 ext 269 When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
#1286 of 1335 Re: Help [huskers] by connortirerack Nov 07, 2005 (5:07 pm)
Replying to: huskers (Nov 03, 2005 6:42 pm) The recommended sizes for your truck in 16" are: 245/75-16 - 30.5" tall - OE stock size 265/75-16 - 31.7" tall 275/70-16 - 31.2" tall The hardest part about making recommendations for this type of truck is the fact that you have to use a minimum of an E load range which limits your choices. There is also the fact the OE wheels are 16X6.5 which means the largest tires i can recommend to fit the wheels would be the stock size. connortirerack.com Tire & Wheel Specialist The Tire Rack 877-522-8473 ext 269 When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
#1287 of 1335 Re: Directional or asymmetric tires? [frootloops16] by connortirerack Nov 07, 2005 (5:11 pm)
Replying to: frootloops16 (Nov 04, 2005 2:35 pm) They are correct to a certain extent. Most people put directional tires on their cars and never perform standard rotation because of the extra cost of dismounting and remounting all four tires. If the rotational procedure is followed correctly the directional tire will last as long as an asymmetrical tire in the same class. connortirerack.com Tire & Wheel Specialist The Tire Rack 877-522-8473 ext 269 When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269
#1288 of 1335 Re: Tires for 04 EX V6 Honda Accord Sedan [ken972] by connortirerack Nov 07, 2005 (5:23 pm)
Replying to: ken972 (Nov 04, 2005 2:50 pm) I would recommend dropping down to an H speed rating. Honda only requires this car to have any H speed rating and in my opinion the V speed rating is overkill for this car. For the needs you stated you were looking for i would actually recommend the Bridgestone Turanza LS-H. As to the issue of size, the only two sizes i can recommend for your Accord would be the OE 205/60/16 or the 215/55/16. 205/60R16 Bridgestone Turanza LS-H - 113.00 ea 215/55R16 Bridgestone Turanza LS-H - 121.00 ea connortirerack.com Tire & Wheel Specialist The Tire Rack 877-522-8473 ext 269 When placing an order online or the phone, please reference Connor at ext 269 Replies to this message: marianp (Nov 28, 2005 9:09 am)