Hi,

which tires will fit my Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 best? I am about to fit the car with Escort Cosworth wheels but don't know which tiresize to choose? 215/40W16 or 215/45W16?

Your comments please

Regards,
Thomas Krath
Denmark

 

215/40R16 ZR's matey! Would be my choice of wheels, if I didnt want AP six pots with 355mm discs so much!!!

Paul T

 

ive run 215 45 16 eagle F1s with no problems!!

 

Thats cool! Are u using Koni's with Chassis Dynamics springs?

Paul T

 

I was thinking about buying the 215/45W16 wheels. Comparred to the std. 205/50W15 size the new wheels will look a little bigger. However, my speedometer will be 2,4% slower.

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

I am running Bilstein suspension with Powerflex...

Paul> I want 355mm too, but I am realistic


Regards,
Thomas Krath

 

Nah i had standard srpings and shocks, only thing i recomend if ur gettin escos rims is get th efront archs rolled as it will rub like a biatch spec over humps.

 

Be realistic geeza! U deserve a treat!!!.... u've put all that quality time and effort into restoring ya motor..... 18 x 7.5J rims with 215/35R18's will fit..... Toyo Proxes aint that much money and AP Six Pots with 355mm discs are not only gonna save ya life, but give u the most extreme buzz when u touch that pedal...... Just ask anyone with them and they'll tell ya!

U dont have to buy em! But I just want em

Paul T

 

sure I want them too.

I thought it was not needed to roll the front archs with the Escos rims?

I was thinking of buying Toyo Proxes T1-s' or BF Goodrich Profiler G-force tires.

Thomas Krath

 

shouldn`t make too much diference to the speedo due to the rolling radius of the wheel
cheers karl

 

Toyo Proxes T1-s' in size 215/40 ZR 16 was ordered last week and the Escort Cosworth wheels was delivered from Ford last week. Now I'm just waiting for the tires to be delivered this Thursday

/Thomas Krath

 

My new wheels was fitted yesterday - what do you think??









/Thomas Krath

 

They look very nice matey,i had to go back to 205's on mine after they rubbed the front wheel arch while being driven hard,good luck with yours.Ive now fitted 17's with 205/40/17 tyres which seem alot better.