I need a set of wheels/tires for my 94 miata(the Azenis are getting pretty slick), and I found a set of 13" civic wheels with snow tires for a good price, but the guy that lives in my head says that 13"s won't fit the 1.8L miatas....is he right?
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Nov. 29, 2009 7:11 p.m. 2.0dohc New Reader
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Nov. 29, 2009 8:29 p.m. DeadSkunk New Reader
I'm pretty sure I've seen thirteens on an autocross Miata. They were Panasports or something like them, not steelies.FWIW. You could put on a 14" and see if there is still more than 1/2 inch of clearance to the caliper. If there is, I'd assume a 13" wheel would work.
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Nov. 29, 2009 8:47 p.m. wbjones Reader
and I have 2 different sets of 14" steelies (honda crx) that I would let go for a very reasonable price....
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Nov. 29, 2009 9:07 p.m. 2.0dohc New Reader
wbjones wrote:
and I have 2 different sets of 14" steelies (honda crx) that I would let go for a very reasonable price....
thanks for the offer, but NC to MO kinda kills that
I found lots of posts about 13" alloys, but not steelies
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Nov. 29, 2009 9:25 p.m. paulmpetrun New Reader
I tried a set of Honda 13" steels off my friends mid 90's civic on my 94 Miata. They had a wierd seem pinch weld type of deal on the inner diameter exactly where the caliper was. Because of this they wouldn't fit. I don't know if they are all that way, but I would certainly want to try them before shelling out the cash. I don't know if a little grinding on the caliper might give the clearence needed, but I've never been real confortable cutting on the parts I rely on to stop me. You may want to try a set of 13" steels from an 80's golf/jetta. They don't have that lip sticking to the inside and they cleared ok IIRC. Good luck
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Nov. 29, 2009 9:45 p.m. 2.0dohc New Reader
thats what I was afraid of
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Nov. 30, 2009 11:41 p.m. Nitroracer Dork
I ran a set of 13" toyota tercel wheels on my 91' miata without any problems but they were quite close to the calipers even with the smaller brakes. I did pick up 2-3mpg by running the bicycle tires through.
