After much much much study, research, and deliberation, the results of which can be found here (
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ling-2813.html ) I have decided to get new wheels and tires. My tires have another 5,000 miles on em, 10,000 if I'm really really lucky.... so.. I will be doing the following:
from 15" wheels to 14" wheels.
Tire size from 195-65-15 to 185-70-14
I used this tire calculation site to calculate the changes in measurements, its not much at all:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
my odometer would be off by .9% (if it says i'm going 60 MPH i'll be really going 60.5 MPH)
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
195/65-15 5.0in 12.5in 25.0in 78.5in 807 0.0%
185/70-14 5.1in 12.1in 24.2in 76.0in 834 -3.1%
The new tire would be .4 inches or 10 millimeteres narrower, or approx 1.5 inches if you count all tires combined.
I'm going from a GoodYear integrity to BridgeStone B381
This is going from a rolling resistence of 0.00955 to a RR of 0.00615 or a difference of 0.00340 in rolling resistence!
I expect at least 5 more MPG, if not more.
Any thoughts?
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