jon_273 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I need new tyres on the starlites so I can put them back on for summer. Need to have good performance and rim protection (my mum drives it). I had Federal SS-595 previously which looked great but performance wasn't great in the wet, especially the more they wore out.Only tyres I can really come up with are Yokohama S drives. Anyone running these in 185/55? Thoughts?T1R's are available in 195/55/14, these would have been ideal as they have good performance and rim protection. I have seen them on standard 6J arosa alloys and they were slightly ballooned so reckon they would look good on a 7J. Although they are hard to get hold of now and expensive.P.S. Not dropping to 194/45/14 as I want to keep the gearing up and the car isn't on coilovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) I will check my tyres tomorrow as the starlites i have got are 185's. I think emz runs starlites with 185's Edited February 27, 2012 by lupo1.0se Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbee Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 185/55/14 is the standard size for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I think Jon knows the sizes, he's more looking for tyre brand recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ell.s Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I've just put 185/55 falkens on mine they are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Yes 185/55 is the standard size, although they are normally fitted to 6" wheels and starlites are 7", hence wanting rim protection so they don't get kerbed too much.Do your Falkens have rim protection?Any pics would really help too Edited February 28, 2012 by jon_273 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ell.s Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 http://www.camskill.co.uk/m4b0s403p12874/FALKEN_TYRES_CAR_FALKEN_ZE912_ZIEX_FALKEN_ZE_912_-_185_55R14_80H_TL_bought them off this site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Jon, I have Avon ZV3 on my silver Bathursts (front) and Michelin Pilot GTs (rear). Both sets have rim protection and I like them. Seen me safely home on some pretty good road trips in all weathers. I think when I eventually put them back on I'm going to put the Michelins on the front and see how they perform.Dunlop SP Sports on the Dune and they have rim protection. Pretty good in the summer and wet, but crap in the snow as the open tread fills with snow and slush and turns them into slicks. Icy slicks!!!Thought about this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caryleighton Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm running 195/45s on my starlites, when you talk about 'keeping the gearing' is this the rolling radius or something? I'm not too clued up with this, can't seem to notice much change on the car except perhaps the speedo is slightly out :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 That's about the size of it tbh, your final gearing will technically be out too i.e. if you have a smaller rolling radius you'll accelerate through the gears quicker & if you have a larger radius your top speed will be slightly higher. Not so's you'd notice though probably lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Have a play with tyre sizes here and all will become clear...http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caryleighton Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Ah right, thanks for the clarification guys. Haven't noticed much change really, which is good I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 If this is the same size that the normal sport wheels run, i used to have Toyos. They they were called cr1 or something???Anyway i found them to be quite good! did wear out in about 8k though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 this is the what i used to have...http://www.camskill.co.uk/m4b0s403p6815/TOYO_TYRES_CAR_TOYO_CF1_TOYO_CF_1_-_185_55R14_80H_TL_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Toyo cf1's, yeah they seem well priced and think they have rim protection in that size. Will prob be a toss up between either those or the yoko's.Ray, can't get any of those tyres in my size. Originally i did plan to get a set of bathursts as there is a much better choice of performance tyres! But i don't want do sell the starlites really and haven't got much storage space.Not sure what that rim protector thing is, on my phone at the mo so can't really see it properly. Might look a bit odd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbee Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 i've got toyos on mine (standard arosa alloys) 185/55/14 been fine enough and i tend to chuck it into the bends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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