Posted July 7, 200519 yr comment_129868 I recently bought 16x7 Panasports with a 0 offset for my 73 240z and need to buy tires but don't know what size to get. I have decided to go with Yokohama AVS es100's. I don't want the thickness of the sidewall to be to low of a profile or and the same time to be too high. I estimated a 225/50/16should be fine but wanted a second opinion. I also want to lower the car so that the fender line sits right above the tire maybe even tucking in a 1/4 of an inch. For that reason I don't want the tire size causing rubbing or any other problems.Thanks for your help. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/16491-need-tire-info-please/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 7, 200519 yr comment_129871 This may help you:http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.htmlThe stock tire size is roughly 175/70/14 although the profile wasn't listed in those days and it might have been closer to 175/75/14. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/16491-need-tire-info-please/#findComment-129871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 7, 200519 yr Author comment_129877 Thanks for the site Mike. Perfect way to get an acurrate measurement .I was wondering if any one has 16x7 panasports on their 240z who can give mesome tire info or show me some pic.Thanks Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/16491-need-tire-info-please/#findComment-129877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 7, 200519 yr comment_129882 Saro,You might want to judge your profile height by your speedo. Keeping the overall height close to factory, means you won't have to have your speedo recalibrated. Just a thought. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/16491-need-tire-info-please/#findComment-129882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 8, 200519 yr comment_129893 You might try a 205/55/16. They are very close to the original tire diameter and not too wide for clearance issues with the fenders. I have heard of people having problems with 225/50/16's especially on lowered cars. There are tons of tire choices in the 205/55 size. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/16491-need-tire-info-please/#findComment-129893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 8, 200519 yr Author comment_129898 Thank you all for your help. I dont have that much experience with tires, but I dont want it looking to narrow from the rear. 205/55/16 sounds like it would be pretty usable, but I dont know on how it would look from the rear of the car. It seems like any of the pictures I look up in our gallery with Panasports mention to have 225/50/16's. One thing they dont mention is if they use that size of a tire all around. My main concerns are looks and rubbing.Maybe Im just too picky.Thanks again,Saro Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/16491-need-tire-info-please/#findComment-129898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 8, 200519 yr comment_129904 Hi Saro.According to Discount Tire's calculator and my experience, a 215/50/16 tire would work fine. I ran 215/60/14's for a number of years on my '75 280z with no problems at all (the 215/60/14's are almost identicle to the 215/50/16's in height and width). I am using the dealer installed 14x6 slotted mag wheels with near 0 offset (need to confirm this). The height dimension (diameter) of the 215/50/16's is only about a third of an inch shorter than the original 195/70/14's that are stock to my car and they are almost an inch wider. That would keep your speedometer close to correct.Here's the calculator:http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos#row1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/16491-need-tire-info-please/#findComment-129904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 8, 200519 yr Author comment_129911 Thanks for the help Rob!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/16491-need-tire-info-please/#findComment-129911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 8, 200519 yr comment_129913 Thanks for the help Rob!!Don't mention it. Glad I could help. That's why we're all here! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/16491-need-tire-info-please/#findComment-129913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 11, 200519 yr comment_130209 you want 225/50/16 tires. That will be the best and easiest available setup to you. you may find your wheels a bit hard to turn with that much meat, but it'll be better in the long run. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/16491-need-tire-info-please/#findComment-130209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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