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Hey Jason,

LMK the size you think that would be good for sales, say a 255/35-17, and I can pass it on. But the S2Ks, M coupes and MX5s (6spd?) seem to be able to take advantage of the 255/40-17 already available. Are you thinking MR2? :)

Rick 

SS RX7 R2:

Hey Jason,

LMK the size you think that would be good for sales, say a 255/35-17, and I can pass it on. But the S2Ks, M coupes and MX5s (6spd?) seem to be able to take advantage of the 255/40-17 already available. Are you thinking MR2? :)

Rick 

 Rick, no, Jason is right.  The AP1 S2000 can definitely take advantage of a 255/35-17 (it would be the ideal tire IMO), as well as the 5 spd MX5 and MR2.

 Also, a 245.45R16 would also be popular for the AP1 S2000 crowd becuase none of the top tier tires come in that size for the stock wheels.

 Please please make the 255/35!!!

 James

Yep, the Spyder would make good use of the tire in the rear at least, as would the AP1 S2000, and a couple others.  All of the cars running it would benefit from the lower tire MOI and the 1/2" (if not more) lower CG.  255/35-17 would be great, theoretically it should be just about 24" tall.

Hoosier has a trick, to make their 335-18 they just do the 315-18's but with a 1" tread "spacer" in the middle when they make the tire.  If Dunlop took their 215/40-17 and gave it an extra 2" of solid tread towards the outside shoulder, it'd be perfect.

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--Jason Rhoades

While the specs haven't been released on the new 265/40-17, gearing-wise a 265/35-17 would work much better for many of the popular 2wd cars in STX (RX-8s, BMWs).

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Chike D. - Blue Ridge/Washington DC Regions
2006 Mazda RX-8 #90 STX (formerly B-stock)

"Row faster, I hear banjos!"

Great news, looking forward to the 14" 

hubertb:

Great news, looking forward to the 14" 

The Street Tire Challenge outlook is changing right there, especially with ES "soft" index...

I'm hoping the 14" make for a great street/rain tire for the STS Miata too.

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Ignasi.
'90 Mazda Miata - STS
'10 VW GTI - DD
'97 BMW M3 - Soon to be for sale!

Ignasi, you know where to find an ES miata.......

 

I have money waiting for a 14" set.

scap the 195/50R15 and go straight to 205/50 and a 225/45R15. =)

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CSCC/SDR
ST - 1991 Honda Civic Si

Another option for 225 45 15 would be nice

And from what I've heard Hankook is having a hard time keeping them in stock.

 

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Matt S
'99 Miata - STR
'66 Mustang - CP

Yes on a 255/35/17, near 24" tall.

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Jeff Cawthorne

06 Mazda MX5 - Silver #6 STR
08 Honda Civic Si - Fiji Blue 4 Door

o2bav8:

Another option for 225 45 15 would be nice

 

X2

I think any tire in the 23-24" diameter that is 225 wide would be welcome to the 'other car' ST crowd...the 225/40-17 would be cool too, but I dont know that it would really be much wider than the 215/40-17 to justify.    A 225/45-16 or even a 225/40-16 would be good for cars that have brakes that cant (easily) take a 15" wheel (e.g. SVT Focus).  A 225/50-15 would be a 24" tire that would help cars that find 23" tires too short...

 

 

 

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Erik B.
Wisconsin Autocrossers, Inc
www.waiautox.org ___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___
2007 Mazda6
2000 "Fozda" ZX2 S/R--ST unCivic

SS RX7 R2:

TopGear8:

Any idea on when they will be released? The 265's for STX is what we have all been waiting for in the 17.

I heard the beginning of March.

The 265-17 is a cool size, saves a lot of folks with 17" wheels the expense of buying 18"s.  It may shave some wt. and cost compared to an 18" wheel and tire combo too. Should work well on RX-8s and E46 BMWs.

What other sizes might be popular, 225/45-15, 245/45-16, 285/30-18? The 5 new sizes cover most of what Dunlop has on the Japanese size chart, so I don't know if they would be interested in opening new molds.

the 245/45/16

 

 

 

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Tom D.

racerX_244:

hmmmm. 195/60/14s on 14x7 rpf1's for STS? Could be sweet...

 

 

Yea, sweet for driving to and from events and maybe in the rain. Way too much sidewall to be fast around the course. The 15in sizes would transition substantially better. 

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90 Miata - STS #90/190

If it aint broke, don't fix it.

Apparently in Miata size they will be coming in

185/60R14
195/60R14
195/50R15
205/50R15

TR is expecting them late spring.

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=363634

 

Fab:

Apparently in Miata size they will be coming in

185/60R14
195/60R14
195/50R15
205/50R15

TR is expecting them late spring.

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=363634

 

TR may be pleasantly surprised by getting them earlier. :)

When the Star Specs were introduced in '08, the first shipment had only so many in each size. A few popular sizes sold out quickly, and some couldn't get tires until Dunlop adjusted for demand in the next shipment. It may not happen this time, but just a head's up.

Rick