View Poll Results: Should I change wheel Size at all?

Yes

78.57%

14.29%

Keep same size but go with diff wheels

7.14%

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2006 IS 250 Wheel Upgrade??

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06-21-11, 08:55 PM

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KillaIS250

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Originally Posted by RomeIS250

I just got new wheels today for my 06 is250. I went from 16 to 19 and it looks great.

When anyone changed their wheel size, did you have a little discrepancy with your speedometer? It seems that my speedom feels a little slower. which is not good where I'm from as emission tests require accuracy...

Yeah if you change the overall diameters of the wheels, you'll get a slight change in speedometer accuracy.

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06-21-11, 10:05 PM

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19s look best on our cars. But i think 18s are most practical. If you go 19s tires will cost more. 18s look good on our cars with the right drop

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06-21-11, 11:14 PM

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Nineteens are the way to go. Though some wheels look better in twenties, but I already fear potholes enough on nineteens.

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06-22-11, 06:52 AM

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Im in the same boat.
looking to get new rims / tires. I have the stock 17s now and will continue to use them for winter. Im probably going to get 20s for summer.

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06-22-11, 06:54 AM

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i have 18s on my car, dropped on bc racing coils. Its perfect a perfect drop and the wheels look perfect on it

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06-22-11, 09:25 AM

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i checked this website to verify the change in speed/diameter:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I just got 18s. I shouldve got 19s

get the ISF 19S!!!!

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06-22-11, 10:48 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Niche2425

U had 16'' from the factory on a 08 IS250 model? thought they all came with 18'' wheels

In the US the standard wheel on all ISx50 models is 17s... 18s are always optional.

In Canada the 250s get 16" wheels standard, with larger being optional.