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33OH · 10-16-2010, 08:14 AM

185 is the width of the tire in millimeters.

60 is the ratio of the shoulder height to width. The smaller the number, the lower the "profile" of the tires.

Offset in a dumbed down way, is yes - it sticks out more or less. (It's really how far the mounting surface is from the center of the wheel. If it's towards the rear of the wheel, it sticks out more, if it's towards the front it tucks in more, etc.) For an OEM wheel you won't really need to worry about offset.

But yes, a 185/60/15 would work fine. Or a 195/55/15. Or a 205/50/15. Etc...

33OH · 10-16-2010, 08:15 AM

Good place to compare tire sizes, you're just looking at the overall diameter and making sure it stays close. The sidewall height is important too as you don't want a beefy looking tire. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

33OH · 10-16-2010, 08:36 PM

TPMS most likely won't fit. Just means the light will be on (or you can disable the TPMS system.)

ddongbap · 10-16-2010, 10:37 PM

lol@noob-toob. You MW2?

donchae · 10-17-2010, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddongbap

lol@noob-toob. You MW2?

not at all... but i do always watch my bro play cod4 and mw2.. he hates noob-toobers...

33OH · 10-17-2010, 08:57 AM

I just run without TPMS, doesn't hurt anything.

If you want different rims than the stock steelies with TPMS installed, you'll have to get OEM Toyota/Scion rims (or one someone else has figured out that you can install the TPMS in.)

*kimona* · 10-17-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 33OH

I just run without TPMS, doesn't hurt anything.

If you want different rims than the stock steelies with TPMS installed, you'll have to get OEM Toyota/Scion rims (or one someone else has figured out that you can install the TPMS in.)

The TPMS from Toyota steel wheels will fit most aftermarket alloy wheels.

33OH · 10-17-2010, 12:47 PM

I'm just saying if you want it for sure that you'll need to buy wheels that you know 100% for sure they will fit, i.e. OEM wheels that already have had them in it. Unless there is a way to tell before you order aftermarket wheels?

*kimona* · 10-17-2010, 02:34 PM

There are very few aftermarket alloy wheels that OEM TPMS from steel wheels won't fit.

For example, discounttiredirect guarantees the TPMS from Toyota steel wheels will fit every alloy wheel they sell.

Until recently, tirerack's website indicated that OEM TPMS from steel wheels would not fit aftermarket alloy wheels, but this information was absolutely incorrect. After hounding the tech department for months, it seems tirerack has finally removed this misleading statement only to replace it with one that still leaves TPMS fitment unclear. But, talk to the right sales rep at tirerack and he'll admit that TPMS from Toyota steel wheels will fit virtually every wheel they sell.

33OH · 10-17-2010, 06:11 PM

Thanks for the info Kimona. I've never been concerned about it so I've never looked into it. Good stuff!

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10-16-2010, 08:14 AM	#1
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	185 is the width of the tire in millimeters. 60 is the ratio of the shoulder height to width. The smaller the number, the lower the "profile" of the tires. Offset in a dumbed down way, is yes - it sticks out more or less. (It's really how far the mounting surface is from the center of the wheel. If it's towards the rear of the wheel, it sticks out more, if it's towards the front it tucks in more, etc.) For an OEM wheel you won't really need to worry about offset. But yes, a 185/60/15 would work fine. Or a 195/55/15. Or a 205/50/15. Etc...

10-16-2010, 08:15 AM	#2
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Good place to compare tire sizes, you're just looking at the overall diameter and making sure it stays close. The sidewall height is important too as you don't want a beefy looking tire. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

10-16-2010, 08:36 PM	#3
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	TPMS most likely won't fit. Just means the light will be on (or you can disable the TPMS system.)

10-16-2010, 10:37 PM	#4
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	lol@noob-toob. You MW2?

10-17-2010, 08:57 AM	#6
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I just run without TPMS, doesn't hurt anything. If you want different rims than the stock steelies with TPMS installed, you'll have to get OEM Toyota/Scion rims (or one someone else has figured out that you can install the TPMS in.)

10-17-2010, 12:47 PM	#8
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I'm just saying if you want it for sure that you'll need to buy wheels that you know 100% for sure they will fit, i.e. OEM wheels that already have had them in it. Unless there is a way to tell before you order aftermarket wheels?

10-17-2010, 02:34 PM	#9
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	There are very few aftermarket alloy wheels that OEM TPMS from steel wheels won't fit. For example, discounttiredirect guarantees the TPMS from Toyota steel wheels will fit every alloy wheel they sell. Until recently, tirerack's website indicated that OEM TPMS from steel wheels would not fit aftermarket alloy wheels, but this information was absolutely incorrect. After hounding the tech department for months, it seems tirerack has finally removed this misleading statement only to replace it with one that still leaves TPMS fitment unclear. But, talk to the right sales rep at tirerack and he'll admit that TPMS from Toyota steel wheels will fit virtually every wheel they sell.

10-17-2010, 06:11 PM	#10
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Thanks for the info Kimona. I've never been concerned about it so I've never looked into it. Good stuff!