[MSCW list] MSCW Digest, Vol 65, Issue 13

[Michael Charles Gross]

Jack,

Everything Bill said below is true.  I'd like to add the new Falken Azenis 
RT-61K to the list of street tires.  It comes in a 195/60-15:

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/60-12254.html?id=sXwPPHMU

However, you will find many more choices in 15-inch sizes.  The street tires and 
R-comps I mentioned in my response to the RX-8 owner are mostly available in 
15s.  There are also lots of fairly light wheels available in sizes like 15x7, 
and 15 seems to be the sweet spot for the NA and NB Miata.

Michael

Quoting jmccombs3 at aol.com on Thu, 20 Jan 2011:

> OK, great thread RE: Sticky tires, but I don't feel like installing  
> 19 inch wheels on my '90 Miata.  (I can't even picture such.)  Does  
> anyone know of some good, sticky, DOT legal tires that will fit a 14  
> inch wheel?  I didn't think so.

Hi Jack,

If you are actually just looking for 14" high-performance street tires  
and not actual DOT-rated competition tires, there are a couple good  
choices in stock 185 width.  For example the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1  
Star Spec is available in 14" rim size and is about the best  
high-performance street tire you can get for the money.  You can also  
get the Yokohama AVS ES100 one step down the performance ladder.  One  
more step down and you can get the Summitomo HTR200.

If you are looking for DOT-rated competition "sticky" tires, there are  
even more choices.  Go to tirerack.com, put in your car or tire size,  
and see all the choices.

   - Bill
     Forest Hill, MD