235/40 17" possible on the MX-3?

[trick69]

hey I got a set of michelin pilots in awesome shape off a friend chep their 215 50 17 will they fit? I'm not lowered it looks like they will just clear the strut but the tires arent on the rims yet so I can't try them out. anyone try a 50 series?

[trick69]

mounted tires today 215 50 17's they just fit and clear. will probably rub around corners if I hit a bump but thats ok. So for those of you who want to know this is probably the bigest you can go

[mazda___mx3]

no way those tires will fit unless you get spacers and roll your fenders up some, the bigger your tires the more power loss, and mazdas like to go fast

[trick69]

you'll go faster with taller tires. you'll accelerate a hair slower though. And I mean a HAIR your tranny has a 4.56 differential in it, Thats why our cars rev so high on the highway, thats why they take off so good. You'll alll see once you put in a 2.5L. 1-2----3------4--------------5. Then you'll want wide tall tires, for traction and time to shift.

[Nd4SpdSe]

your tranny has a 4.56 differential in it

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[Suresperance]

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he is running 245 45 17 i would ask him what he did to get them to clear

[trick69]

your tranny has a 4.56 differential in it

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is it sorry still a tall gear ratio