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Car Forum / Mazda / Mazda Miata / April 2008Wheels and Tires?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/624817482.html Anyone recognize these wheels? They sure don't look like 1990 wheels. Any comments on them? Price? Size? Weight? Will they fit a 1992? Do I want them or do I want $250?  SignatureXS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org > http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/624817482.html > > Anyone recognize these wheels? They sure don't look like 1990 wheels. > > Any comments on them? Price? Size? Weight? Will they fit a 1992? > Do I want them or do I want $250? Those did not come off of any Miata that I am aware of Mazda releasing. Assuming that the center caps are original and that they are Mazda wheels, a Protege maybe? You will have to ask the seller what size they are. Weight, who knows but factory Mazda alloys tend to be light weight. If they fit his 1990, they will also fit your 1992. No idea on offset without knowing what car they came from. I would be more tempted to go with these if 14 inches is large enough. http://tinyurl.com/2axdu8 Pat > I would be more tempted to go with these if 14 inches is large > enough. 14" is fine but I really don't want new wheels, I liked the idea that the tires *MAY* are been better than mine, the center caps were definitely better than mine and the price wasn't bad. SignatureXS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org >> I would be more tempted to go with these if 14 inches is large >> enough. > > 14" is fine but I really don't want new wheels, I liked the idea > that the tires *MAY* are been better than mine, the center caps > were definitely better than mine and the price wasn't bad. Er.... *MAYBE* are better... My fingers don't seem to be proof reading properly... SignatureXS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org My god, they are the UGLIEST wheels I've ever seen in my life, what are you thinking? Turn and run! Chris 99BBB >> I would be more tempted to go with these if 14 inches is large >> enough. > > 14" is fine but I really don't want new wheels, I liked the idea that > the tires *MAY* are been better than mine, the center caps were > definitely better than mine and the price wasn't bad. perhaps, but when you slap them on a teal '94 mx-3 they don't look so bad (and optical illision perhaps since there are so many ugly things to distract yoru eye). http://www.automart.com/vehicledetail/adid-34119616 > My god, they are the UGLIEST wheels I've ever seen in my life, what are > you thinking? Turn and run! [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> the tires *MAY* are been better than mine, the center caps were >> definitely better than mine and the price wasn't bad. I agree with you Christopher, totally! Chris 99BBB > perhaps, but when you slap them on a teal '94 mx-3 they don't look so bad > (and optical illision perhaps since there are so many ugly things to [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >>> the tires *MAY* are been better than mine, the center caps were >>> definitely better than mine and the price wasn't bad. > Weight, who knows > but factory Mazda alloys tend to be light weight. SOME Mazda alloys were light. The 17s on my 3 are 22 lb apiece. NC wheels are pretty heavy as well, aren't they? Whatever, those are not Miata wheels. SignatureLanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C > SOME Mazda alloys were light. That is why I used the word "tend", I know that they make heavy ones. Coming off of a 1990 model, I am guessing that those are 14 or 15 inch wheels, and they are alloys, so I doubt if they are extremely heavy, but I wouldn't place any bets on it until they hit the scale. > The 17s on my 3 are 22 lb apiece. I do wonder why they went that heavy with those, though Mazda has no problem putting 18 pounders on a Miata. Have you considered other wheels down the line, at least to try a set and see if it makes any big difference? > NC wheels are pretty heavy as well, aren't they? They even take an extra lug nut, which I don't understand unless they are just using universal parts amongst cars. My 4 lug hubs handle over 200 hp with no problem. I don't think that they needed to put 5 on the NC to handle what is still a very low-powered car going by most non-economy car standards. > Whatever, those are not Miata wheels. Agreed, I don't think that a person would find either of us mounting those on our Miatas. Pat >http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/624817482.html > >Anyone recognize these wheels? They sure don't look like 1990 wheels. > >Any comments on them? Price? Size? Weight? Will they fit a 1992? >Do I want them or do I want $250? Oh God they're ugly!!! OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. those are 15" mazda mx-3 oem wheels from 92-96 as best as i can tell. poor fellow either dosen't know what miata stock is or thinks his mx-3 is a mx-5. http://www.automart.com/vehicledetail/adid-34119616 > http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/624817482.html > > Anyone recognize these wheels? They sure don't look like 1990 wheels. > > Any comments on them? Price? Size? Weight? Will they fit a 1992? > Do I want them or do I want $250? ps. but they should fit a miata. tirerack comes up with the same offset for a 94 the mx-3 as it does for na/nb miatas. the stock tire for the mx-3 however is 195/55/15 which is slightly oversized. > those are 15" mazda mx-3 oem wheels from 92-96 as best as i can tell. > poor fellow either dosen't know what miata stock is or thinks his mx-3 is [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> Any comments on them? Price? Size? Weight? Will they fit a 1992? >> Do I want them or do I want $250? > ps. but they should fit a miata. tirerack comes up with the same > offset for a 94 the mx-3 as it does for na/nb miatas. the stock > tire for the mx-3 however is 195/55/15 which is slightly > oversized. Interesting, I'll probably pass on the deal. Thanks for the info. SignatureXS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org > those are 15" mazda mx-3 oem wheels from 92-96 as best as i can > tell. Thanks, I was wondering what car they were on originally. SignatureXS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org if they were on a miata then it stands to reason that they are teh correct 915/50/15 size. but i suggest you look up dot codes with a google search. in my opinion, any tire over 3 years old is dangerous, particularly so in a car as small as the miata. if they are over three years old i would not care if they look great or had all the tread in the world... they are worthless to me. keep in mind that you can get a great set of wheels and tires mounted and ballanced from tirerack starting at $450 in either 14 or 15" versions (plus shipping). >> those are 15" mazda mx-3 oem wheels from 92-96 as best as i can >> tell. > > Thanks, I was wondering what car they were on originally. > keep in mind that you can get a great set of wheels and tires > mounted and ballanced from tirerack starting at $450 in either 14 > or 15" versions (plus shipping). I don't want really want wheels, just thought I'd take a look since I was tire shopping. I haven't decided on tires either, I'm still working on my taxes to see if I'm going to by tires or move into a cardboard box under a bridge somewhere.... :-( SignatureXS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org Least you wouldn't be having to buy all that gas, eh? Not funny, I know. Chris 99BBB > I haven't decided on tires either, I'm still working on my taxes to see > if I'm going to by tires or move into a cardboard box under a bridge > somewhere.... :-( > Least you wouldn't be having to buy all that gas, eh? Not funny, I know. > > Chris > 99BBB Do you remember when there was a middle class in this country? It seems like almost everyone I know is either really well off or doing really bad financially. I easily fall into the latter category.... Pat Pat wrote: > Do you remember when there was a middle class in this country? It > seems like almost everyone I know is either really well off or doing > really bad financially. > > I easily fall into the latter category.... Middle class? There's supposed to be a middle class? Don't mind me - I've been doing income taxes at work for a month now and I'm getting just a teensy bit cranky. Particularly since I've only been able to have the top down ONCE since our Polar Bear Drive in January! Iva & Vixen 2004 Classic Red No more winkin' Miata We gotta fix that! Chris 99BBB "> and I'm getting just a teensy bit cranky. > Particularly since I've only been able to have the top down ONCE since our > Polar Bear Drive in January! > > Iva & Vixen > 2004 Classic Red > No more winkin' Miata Don't get me started my brother! Chris 99BBB >> Least you wouldn't be having to buy all that gas, eh? Not funny, I know. >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Pat MX-3 good call! Yuck! (the wheels, not the car) Chris 99BBB > those are 15" mazda mx-3 oem wheels from 92-96 as best as i can tell. > poor fellow either dosen't know what miata stock is or thinks his mx-3 is [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> Any comments on them? Price? Size? Weight? Will they fit a 1992? >> Do I want them or do I want $250? |
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