im looking for a tire to fit a 16" rim. the original tire specs are 175/70/13

 

how wide?

 

^+1 if they are 6.5" then i would say maybe 205/45/16

 

also...are you lowered or do you plan on nlowering?

 

im planning on buying some cheapo stock integra or civic wheels 15" and putting on a good set of falken azenis for auto-x

 

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
205/45/16 = too tall

 

If you go to tirerack.com you can select your vehicle, this gives you the ability to see what the stock specs are on your tires and what rim with is compatible for tires. Also it will let you know if the hights and other various specs on the tires you are interested in and cross reference them with stock so that you can match widths and tire hights so you don't have to readjust your speedo.

 

i just put some 205/35/17s on my 99civic... and no rubbing issues unless i hit a hard dip and then the rubber hits the inner fender... but it only slightly rubbed

alot beter than the 215/45/17s LOL tho they where REALY BIG... and rubbed when turning and realy bad bottoming out. i was realy scared of crushing the fenders!

so much happier now with the smaller tires up front now i just have to replace the rear tires...

 

thats a good link. we should get a sticky on it.

 

One thing WE ALL need to understand....All of these "rubbing, my tires too big I need a different size" issues are NOT a tire problem (99% of the time) Its a wheel issue. Too wide or wrong offset (back spacing) Guys look at a wheel and if it has the correct number of lug holes they buy the wheel and then complain about the TIRE being the wrong size. If a PLUS 1, or 2 concept is being used....even a little bit of rubbing means that the wheel has the incorrect dimentions for the application. Using that calculator will give you the correct tiree size (height that is) Take that correct tire size and put it on a wheel that is INCORRECT....it's gonna rub. Learn about offset....it's key! and will save alot of wrinkled fenders.