I really like the FM Lug nuts. They really transformed the look of my ND. Since they're black, they go well with the BBSs. Also, the PS4S tires are amazing! I love my set!
You can't blame any other Miata drivers for going with RP-F1 in my opinion because you really can't find any other lighter wheel at its price point that will perform and have excellent aesthetics. I just got an ND2 (2022) and I am stuck between the Kogeki's and RP-F1. The weight of the Kogeki's is probably the only thing that is going to sway me back to the RP-F1's.
Running wider tires on the same wheel just makes your sidewall softer (reducing sharpness) with the possibility of a marginal grip increase. Not to mention they are heavier. Wider does not always equal better.
I didn't really care for the bronze wheels either, and I didn't think they would look good with my grey interior. Now that they have silver I might have chosen that but I think gunmetal looks pretty good. If I still had my white PRHT I would have definitely chosen gunmetal. Thinking about wrapping mine also... the paint is pretty beat and only way it will look great is either a wrap or full repaint.
I just bought my first Miata, a 2015 NC with 9900 miles! I live in Reno NV and will need snow tires for winter. My plan is to wear out the stock tires on stock rims and then install snow tires on the stock rims. Then, buy new wheels for summer performance tires. No track time expected, just canyon carving for fun at times, taking over for my sport touring motorcycle. Maybe it's just me, maybe I need to get over it but keeping the speedometer/odometer accurate would be nice. What are recommendations? Keep stock size, move to 16" wheels with different tires? Or whatever? Thanks everybody.
@@Glizzy__god not a bad idea. I’ve driven it 850 miles some of it spirited, sticking good. Car was always garaged in coastal humidity so may have not deteriorated as much as they might. I’d like to find lighter than stock 17-7 wheels next spring/summer. Than some stickier tires.
I have thought getting wider tires with the 17”stock rims. I wanted to ask what do you recommend 215/45/17 or 215/40/17? And what’s the difference i know that means the aspect ratio but at least in a real world scenario how does it actually apply?
On the stock wheels, I ran 215/45/17. A lot of people have good luck with that. A slightly wider tire means a slightly better contact patch. The second option you said, with a 40, might be a little bit slim. More sidewall would mean more comfort. That being said, technically, every tire is ever so slightly different, just like shoe sizes. But I have always done 215, instead of the stock 205/45/17. And it’s been great! You really won't notice much I don't think, it's a lot more noticeable in the brand of the tire instead of the size of the tire. Now that I have experienced good performance tires, I would pick that in 205 over a cheap tire in 215. But performance tire in 215 would be excellent!
17:24 Are you sure you’re measuring thread depth in millimeters? I fully agree that metric measurement is far superior to SAE units, but that depth gauge you’re using appears to be marked in 32nds of inches, not millimeters.
I've got Kogekis too for my black PRHT NC2 GT over a year ago, and in the same color!. I wonder if the tires should still be inflated to 29 psi. I am running 32 psi, but I don't know if this is right or not.
The sticker on the drivers door frame says 29psi. That is what I would go by. It's figured out according to the cars weight. Tire pressure goes up when you drive. My NC had over - inflated tires on it when I bought it and they wore out in the middle.
There are two pinch points on each side of the frame rails that are jacking places. I think you should be using them. Two drawbacks of bigger tires,more unsprung weight which takes more power to rotate and with less wheel offset your tires stick out more and throw crap up onto the side of your car. I do enjoy your videos though.
23:52 ND just cameo in your film :D.
New wheels are spot on 👍 that extra width look just awesome - Ghost looking just awesome. Rap in green could look brill 👍
2012 Wheels are like every other Miata! LOVE THEM!!
Great choice on the wheels. They fit the car and look better than the stock.
Those look great on your NC!
Wheels are truly Savage,like the porsche and bmw 763 m style
I really like the FM Lug nuts. They really transformed the look of my ND. Since they're black, they go well with the BBSs. Also, the PS4S tires are amazing! I love my set!
You can't blame any other Miata drivers for going with RP-F1 in my opinion because you really can't find any other lighter wheel at its price point that will perform and have excellent aesthetics. I just got an ND2 (2022) and I am stuck between the Kogeki's and RP-F1. The weight of the Kogeki's is probably the only thing that is going to sway me back to the RP-F1's.
Gunmetal gray definitely looks great with your setup, I have been eyeing these wheels myself, look great.
The wheels look great on Ghosty!
Such a good looking car ❤
They look great
Running wider tires on the same wheel just makes your sidewall softer (reducing sharpness) with the possibility of a marginal grip increase. Not to mention they are heavier. Wider does not always equal better.
I think you made an excellent choice
Thinging about bronze Tobu 17x8 wheels for my ND.
well done once again
Almost as good as RPF1s :)
Better than RPF1s in the sense that everyone and their brother doesn’t have them.
Sick wheels!
you getting outta breath my brutha, CARDIO
I didn't really care for the bronze wheels either, and I didn't think they would look good with my grey interior. Now that they have silver I might have chosen that but I think gunmetal looks pretty good. If I still had my white PRHT I would have definitely chosen gunmetal. Thinking about wrapping mine also... the paint is pretty beat and only way it will look great is either a wrap or full repaint.
I just bought my first Miata, a 2015 NC with 9900 miles! I live in Reno NV and will need snow tires for winter. My plan is to wear out the stock tires on stock rims and then install snow tires on the stock rims. Then, buy new wheels for summer performance tires. No track time expected, just canyon carving for fun at times, taking over for my sport touring motorcycle. Maybe it's just me, maybe I need to get over it but keeping the speedometer/odometer accurate would be nice. What are recommendations? Keep stock size, move to 16" wheels with different tires? Or whatever? Thanks everybody.
You should change your tires out ASAP. 10 year old rubber is not going to be as effective.
@@Glizzy__god not a bad idea. I’ve driven it 850 miles some of it spirited, sticking good. Car was always garaged in coastal humidity so may have not deteriorated as much as they might.
I’d like to find lighter than stock 17-7 wheels next spring/summer. Than some stickier tires.
I went with the Konigs. Same model , but I don’t get the cool FM center caps :(
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I have thought getting wider tires with the 17”stock rims. I wanted to ask what do you recommend 215/45/17 or 215/40/17? And what’s the difference i know that means the aspect ratio but at least in a real world scenario how does it actually apply?
On the stock wheels, I ran 215/45/17. A lot of people have good luck with that. A slightly wider tire means a slightly better contact patch. The second option you said, with a 40, might be a little bit slim. More sidewall would mean more comfort. That being said, technically, every tire is ever so slightly different, just like shoe sizes. But I have always done 215, instead of the stock 205/45/17. And it’s been great! You really won't notice much I don't think, it's a lot more noticeable in the brand of the tire instead of the size of the tire. Now that I have experienced good performance tires, I would pick that in 205 over a cheap tire in 215. But performance tire in 215 would be excellent!
17:24 Are you sure you’re measuring thread depth in millimeters? I fully agree that metric measurement is far superior to SAE units, but that depth gauge you’re using appears to be marked in 32nds of inches, not millimeters.
I've got Kogekis too for my black PRHT NC2 GT over a year ago, and in the same color!. I wonder if the tires should still be inflated to 29 psi. I am running 32 psi, but I don't know if this is right or not.
The sticker on the drivers door frame says 29psi. That is what I would go by. It's figured out according to the cars weight. Tire pressure goes up when you drive. My NC had over - inflated tires on it when I bought it and they wore out in the middle.
@@wg5768 Yeah, but would that refer to all wheel sizes?
Yeah, what he said ☝️
i dozed off
There are two pinch points on each side of the frame rails that are jacking places. I think you should be using them. Two drawbacks of bigger tires,more unsprung weight which takes more power to rotate and with less wheel offset your tires stick out more and throw crap up onto the side of your car. I do enjoy your videos though.
i’ll take the oems
Get muteki lug nuts
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