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- [Max] Yep.
- What is going on everyone?
Gels from Fitment Industries,
FI garage and we are back
with another episode of "What Wheels Fit."
And today, we are gonna be
going over another highly
requested platform before
Max dies behind the camera.
And that is none other than
the first gen Mazda Miata.
Now, before we go ahead and
get into it, don't forget
to subscribe and if you're
looking for anything
around for wheels, tires,
or suspension related
for your Miata or anything else,
don't forget to check out
fitmentindustries.com.
The first gen Mazda Miata
is the fun, little roadster
that is sought after
highly in the car community
from people of really all ages.
Everyone loves Miatas,
there's no doubt about it.
There's just something about these cars
and their pop-up headlights
that just hit a cord
with the automotive enthusiast.
So, if you're looking at picking up
one of these little
gems or already have one
and you're looking for some Fitment tips,
you have come to the right place.
So, first up, we have the
guaranteed Fitment range
of 14 to 18 inches for
diameter, five and a half
to eight inches for
width and offsets landing
anywhere between plus 45 and zero.
That's a pretty extensive
range and what I recommend.
Putting 18 by eights on your Miata?
Probably not.
But anyway, for the most part,
if you have something that
falls within that range,
you're going to be okay.
Maybe have some fender rolling
here and there if you go
with a lower offset and wider
width and stuff like that.
But if you want to double
check, you can always check out
the gallery over at fitmentindustries.com
where it's actually where we pulled
all of the following data from.
So, let's go ahead and
get a little more specific
and go over a few examples
of what different sizes
and setups look like on these cars.
For the most part, we
see these cars rocking
a 15 or 16 inch wheel, as
pretty much the go-to standard.
And as far as Fitment types, we only see
two different options,
either you're gonna have
a good functional setup
that looks good and flush
and all that kind of stuff,
or they're just completely
slanty boy stance
with some wide boys and some tire stretch
and that's really about it.
So let's go ahead and take
a look at the first option.
So, here we have a 1997 Miata running
some Konig Dekagram wheels,
16 by eight plus 35 wrapped
in some Federal SS-595
tires with a size of 195/45
sitting on some TEIN lowering springs.
Now, the Dekagram is one
of the popular choices
when it comes to the Miata
as well as some of the other
wheel options from Konig.
Now that's simply because they just offer
those smaller sizes.
So with this setup, you're getting a nice,
nearly flush Fitment
without having to roll
or pull any fenders or
modify any fender liners
or anything like that.
Next up, we have a 1996 running
some JNC 031s with a size
of 15 by eight plus 20.
Again, wrapped in some Federal
595 with a 195/45 tire size
sitting on some TEIN coilovers.
So, compared to the last
setup, dropping down a size
in diameter by going a
little more aggressive
with the offset.
Of course, RPF1s without a
doubt, are a also a popular
choice on these cars, as seen
on this 1990 Miata running
a setup of 15 by eight plus
28 RPF1s with a 205/50 tire
sitting on some BC Racing coilovers.
Now, from what we are seeing
in our Fitment gallery
is that if you are looking to run a nice,
flush or nearly flush setup,
you're going to find yourself
with an eight inch wide wheel
running anywhere between a
plus 20 to a plus 30 offset.
So, that's what you're
looking for, there you go.
However, we do tend to see a lot of setups
running a zero offset and
getting a little bit of poke.
It's like a thing with
these Miatas that people
just want a run, like a
really aggressive setup
and get wheel poked.
So, if that's something that
you want to do, here you go.
1991 Miata running some MST MT01,
15 by eight, zero offset
with some 195/45 tires
on some coilovers.
So, as you can see, little
bit of poke, but like I said,
if that's something that you
like then more power to you.
However, you can also get
away with this similar setup
without running poke by
dialing in some camber
and lowering the car just a little more.
Which leads us into our next set of cars
that we are gonna be going over.
Now these cars are going to
have fenders rolled or pulled
or both at the very least.
A decent amount of camber
and some tire stretch.
So, some examples of that
include this 1997 running
some JNC 003s, 15 by eight, zero offset
with some Toyo Proxes T1Rs.
Again, 195/45 on the tires,
same coilovers as well.
Or this 1996 with some
MST Time Attack wheels,
15 by eight, zero offset.
Again, with some Nexen tires,
175/50 on some coilovers.
Now, maybe you want to kick up
the width a little bit, huh?
Live life on the edge and run
some nine wides, all right.
1996 Miata JNC 003s,
15 by nine, zero offset
with a 175/50 tire static.
Don't ask how this guy
keeps his lower valance
intact on this thing because
I honestly have no idea.
This thing is crazy low.
And then for out last example,
we're gonna be taking a look
at this crazy 1996 with
some BBS RM wheels,
staggered setup 15 by nine and a half,
negative five in the front
with a 15 by 10 and a half,
negative 15 in the rear.
185/45 tires in the front,
205/50 in the rear running
static on some coilovers.
This thing is insane!
And I'm really glad we
have it in our gallery,
just to show what people
can run on these cars
or at least can fit on these cars.
So that's a crazy example
but we're glad to have it
in the gallery, glad to take a look at it
and share with you guys.
So there you have it, a few
examples of some first gen
Miatas in our gallery so
hopefully that gives you
a little bit of insight into what people
are running on their
cars and helps you out
in your journey to find what's
going to work best for you.
Of course, we have a ton more examples
in our gallery so feel free
to check that out as well,
fitmentindustries.com, Fitment
gallery, it's a great tool.
But that is gonna wrap
it up for this episode
of What Wheels Fit.
Thank you guys so much for
watching and don't forget
to check out wheels, tires,
and suspension for your Miata
over at fitmentindustries.com
and then drop a comment
down below on what car you
would like to see us cover next.
I'm Gels, from Fitment
Industries, we'll see you later.
Peace.
