Hard Top OFF!

I am presently enjoying the 2 weeks or so of Spring that I see each year, and the Miata is still down...........

So, it could be worse! :-)

Pat

What's got the beast down?! Get er going dude!

Chris

Still need tires, and the top needs to be removed at least. Not sure if I am putting the new top on or not.

If I keep this thing it will only be driven on nice days. The boring old Accord is available for cold and/or rainy days.

Tires for the 16X7's are not cheap at all and I haven't had any extra money for a long time. That could/should change very soon.

Working on it..........................This Honda is borrrriiiiiiinnnnnnngggggggg.

Pat

Don't forget there are some very good cheap tires out there. Have you made a selection yet?

Chris

Which ones are you talking about? No selection yet.

The ones I am looking at, some top of the line Michelin, the name is not coming to mind, are about $150.00 each.

Thanks,

Pat

Sorry to Tim if we've hijacked his thread (will anyone notice?) What size 'shoes' does your turbo wear, depending which wheels you hang onto, I guess?

cd

I am good at hijacking threads......

The wheels are 16X7's, I am keeping the SSR's if I keep the car. I can either go with the size you have or go with 215's.

The current tires are 215/40/1, and I was thinking about taking the profile to 45 with either 205's or 215's..

Pat

Tire Rack sells the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec in 205/50-16 for $105. That's a bit large, but by all accounts this tire kicks the Azenis' butt in every respect. Treadwear rating is 200. If I lived in your climate, I'd put these on my Miata in a second.

I too have heard great things about these Dunlops also. I don't remember them being available in my size when I bought the Yokos. Maybe it was simply the 45 VS the 50 series, not sure but I agree that with a limited use car (Pat has the Honda now) the 200 treadwear rating is not a bad deal.

Chris

I will check those out. I guess a 50 profile would not be too bad, especially in a 205 width.

A little extra rubber to protect those pricey forged wheels could be a very good thing, and I'm sure that it would still handle very nicely.

Thanks!

Pat

Still trying to decide if I am keeping both cars. I don't drive two cars enough to really justify the double insurance, but I may do it anyway.

The Accord just hit 80,000 miles yesterday. I also found out that it is an "assembled in Japan" model, and the entire A/C system was replaced in the summer of 2008.

It should keep going nicely for a long time to come barring any disasters. I even like the fact that it has an automatic transmission for the crazy stop and go driving, but I will stay with a 5-speed or 6-speed in any Miata I own as long as I remain capable of using a stick shift.

Pat

The Accord I have that just turned over 80K miles is a 1995 LX model. I talked to a guy who owns a 1994 Accord LX with 290,000 miles on the original engine and transmission.

I am not likely to put that many miles on it, but making it to 150,000 should be a piece of cake.

Agreed!

Chris

Interesting! I am filing that away as I type.

I am hoping to have a personal review of them in 205/50/16 soon. I will at least post my initial impressions and try my hardest to avoid the "new tire syndrome" that makes a new set of tires seem even better than they are. :-)

It looks like those tires will rock!

Pat