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  #11  
Old May 5th 10, 03:00 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Chris D'Agnolo[_2_]
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Default Bridgestone RE-11 short review


"pws" > wrote in message news:hrq829>>
>> How am I supposed to maintain my own reputation for laziness if I do your
>> research for you?? :-)

>

Man I never saw two guys work so hard at being lazy ;-) Ya'all are BOTH
nuts!

Later,
cd

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  #12  
Old May 5th 10, 04:26 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Carbon
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Default Bridgestone RE-11 short review

On Tue, 04 May 2010 09:53:50 -0500, Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article >, pws
> > wrote:
>
>> 225/50/16 is another possibility, but it seems just a bit fat for a
>> 7" wheel unless I am thinking wrong, which is certainly possible.

>
> Look at the specs at <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?
> tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=P otenza+RE-11>
>
> Recommended rim width is 6-8", and the specs were measured on 7".
> Perfect.
>
> How am I supposed to maintain my own reputation for laziness if I do
> your research for you?? :-)


That is clearly the size I should have ordered with my 16x7 wheels. I
got 205/45/16s because that was what Mazda used and it's what the online
configurator at tirerack.com suggested. I was worried that there might
have been interference issues going with a bigger tire. But the extra
diameter sure would have helped with my MSM's comically short gearing.
Ah well. Next time.
  #13  
Old May 5th 10, 05:24 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Lanny Chambers
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Default Bridgestone RE-11 short review

In article >,
"Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote:

> Man I never saw two guys work so hard at being lazy ;-) Ya'all are BOTH
> nuts!


Nah, we're not nuts. That would be too much work.

--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
'94C
  #14  
Old May 5th 10, 01:11 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
pws[_1_]
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Default Bridgestone RE-11 short review

Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article >,
> "Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote:
>
>> Man I never saw two guys work so hard at being lazy ;-) Ya'all are BOTH
>> nuts!

>
> Nah, we're not nuts. That would be too much work.


No doubt, I am not about to put forth the effort required to achieve
nuttiness! :-)

Pat

  #15  
Old May 5th 10, 05:27 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Frank Berger
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Default Bridgestone RE-11 short review

Carbon wrote:
> On Tue, 04 May 2010 09:53:50 -0500, Lanny Chambers wrote:
>> In article >, pws
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> 225/50/16 is another possibility, but it seems just a bit fat for a
>>> 7" wheel unless I am thinking wrong, which is certainly possible.

>>
>> Look at the specs at <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?
>> tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=P otenza+RE-11>
>>
>> Recommended rim width is 6-8", and the specs were measured on 7".
>> Perfect.
>>
>> How am I supposed to maintain my own reputation for laziness if I do
>> your research for you?? :-)

>
> That is clearly the size I should have ordered with my 16x7 wheels. I
> got 205/45/16s because that was what Mazda used and it's what the
> online configurator at tirerack.com suggested. I was worried that
> there might have been interference issues going with a bigger tire.
> But the extra diameter sure would have helped with my MSM's comically
> short gearing. Ah well. Next time.


As a new MSM driver, I understand your characterization of the gearing.


  #16  
Old May 6th 10, 02:00 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Carbon
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Default Bridgestone RE-11 short review

On Wed, 05 May 2010 11:27:54 -0500, Frank Berger wrote:
> Carbon wrote:
>> On Tue, 04 May 2010 09:53:50 -0500, Lanny Chambers wrote:
>>> In article >, pws
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> 225/50/16 is another possibility, but it seems just a bit fat for a
>>>> 7" wheel unless I am thinking wrong, which is certainly possible.
>>>
>>> Look at the specs at <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?
>>> tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=P otenza+RE-11>
>>>
>>> Recommended rim width is 6-8", and the specs were measured on 7".
>>> Perfect.
>>>
>>> How am I supposed to maintain my own reputation for laziness if I do
>>> your research for you?? :-)

>>
>> That is clearly the size I should have ordered with my 16x7 wheels. I
>> got 205/45/16s because that was what Mazda used and it's what the
>> online configurator at tirerack.com suggested. I was worried that there
>> might have been interference issues going with a bigger tire. But the
>> extra diameter sure would have helped with my MSM's comically short
>> gearing. Ah well. Next time.

>
> As a new MSM driver, I understand your characterization of the gearing.


I still love the car, despite its few maddening quirks. No wonder there
is such a strong aftermarket.
  #17  
Old May 6th 10, 02:19 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Frank Berger
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Default Bridgestone RE-11 short review

Carbon wrote:
> On Wed, 05 May 2010 11:27:54 -0500, Frank Berger wrote:
>> Carbon wrote:
>>> On Tue, 04 May 2010 09:53:50 -0500, Lanny Chambers wrote:
>>>> In article >, pws
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 225/50/16 is another possibility, but it seems just a bit fat for
>>>>> a 7" wheel unless I am thinking wrong, which is certainly
>>>>> possible.
>>>>
>>>> Look at the specs at <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?
>>>> tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=P otenza+RE-11>
>>>>
>>>> Recommended rim width is 6-8", and the specs were measured on 7".
>>>> Perfect.
>>>>
>>>> How am I supposed to maintain my own reputation for laziness if I
>>>> do your research for you?? :-)
>>>
>>> That is clearly the size I should have ordered with my 16x7 wheels.
>>> I got 205/45/16s because that was what Mazda used and it's what the
>>> online configurator at tirerack.com suggested. I was worried that
>>> there might have been interference issues going with a bigger tire.
>>> But the extra diameter sure would have helped with my MSM's
>>> comically short gearing. Ah well. Next time.

>>
>> As a new MSM driver, I understand your characterization of the
>> gearing.

>
> I still love the car, despite its few maddening quirks. No wonder
> there is such a strong aftermarket.




  #18  
Old May 6th 10, 02:20 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Frank Berger
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Default Bridgestone RE-11 short review

Carbon wrote:
> On Wed, 05 May 2010 11:27:54 -0500, Frank Berger wrote:
>> Carbon wrote:
>>> On Tue, 04 May 2010 09:53:50 -0500, Lanny Chambers wrote:
>>>> In article >, pws
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 225/50/16 is another possibility, but it seems just a bit fat for
>>>>> a 7" wheel unless I am thinking wrong, which is certainly
>>>>> possible.
>>>>
>>>> Look at the specs at <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?
>>>> tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=P otenza+RE-11>
>>>>
>>>> Recommended rim width is 6-8", and the specs were measured on 7".
>>>> Perfect.
>>>>
>>>> How am I supposed to maintain my own reputation for laziness if I
>>>> do your research for you?? :-)
>>>
>>> That is clearly the size I should have ordered with my 16x7 wheels.
>>> I got 205/45/16s because that was what Mazda used and it's what the
>>> online configurator at tirerack.com suggested. I was worried that
>>> there might have been interference issues going with a bigger tire.
>>> But the extra diameter sure would have helped with my MSM's
>>> comically short gearing. Ah well. Next time.

>>
>> As a new MSM driver, I understand your characterization of the
>> gearing.

>
> I still love the car, despite its few maddening quirks. No wonder
> there is such a strong aftermarket.


I've been reading about putting a 5-speed in the MSM.


  #19  
Old May 6th 10, 04:05 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
pws[_1_]
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Default Bridgestone RE-11 short review

Carbon wrote:
> On Wed, 05 May 2010 11:27:54 -0500, Frank Berger wrote:
>> Carbon wrote:
>>> On Tue, 04 May 2010 09:53:50 -0500, Lanny Chambers wrote:
>>>> In article >, pws
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 225/50/16 is another possibility, but it seems just a bit fat for a
>>>>> 7" wheel unless I am thinking wrong, which is certainly possible.
>>>> Look at the specs at <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?
>>>> tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=P otenza+RE-11>
>>>>
>>>> Recommended rim width is 6-8", and the specs were measured on 7".
>>>> Perfect.
>>>>
>>>> How am I supposed to maintain my own reputation for laziness if I do
>>>> your research for you?? :-)
>>> That is clearly the size I should have ordered with my 16x7 wheels. I
>>> got 205/45/16s because that was what Mazda used and it's what the
>>> online configurator at tirerack.com suggested. I was worried that there
>>> might have been interference issues going with a bigger tire. But the
>>> extra diameter sure would have helped with my MSM's comically short
>>> gearing. Ah well. Next time.

>> As a new MSM driver, I understand your characterization of the gearing.

>
> I still love the car, despite its few maddening quirks. No wonder there
> is such a strong aftermarket.


I can handle quirky.

For me, the next Miata choice comes down to a decision between the MSM
and a NC with the PRHT, and I am leaning towards the MSM even if cost
were not an issue, though I love that retractable hardtop so much that
it is not an easy choice at all.

Pat
  #20  
Old May 6th 10, 03:48 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Frank Berger
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Default Bridgestone RE-11 short review

pws wrote:
> Carbon wrote:
>> On Wed, 05 May 2010 11:27:54 -0500, Frank Berger wrote:
>>> Carbon wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 04 May 2010 09:53:50 -0500, Lanny Chambers wrote:
>>>>> In article >, pws
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> 225/50/16 is another possibility, but it seems just a bit fat
>>>>>> for a 7" wheel unless I am thinking wrong, which is certainly
>>>>>> possible.
>>>>> Look at the specs at <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?
>>>>> tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=P otenza+RE-11>
>>>>>
>>>>> Recommended rim width is 6-8", and the specs were measured on 7".
>>>>> Perfect.
>>>>>
>>>>> How am I supposed to maintain my own reputation for laziness if I
>>>>> do your research for you?? :-)
>>>> That is clearly the size I should have ordered with my 16x7
>>>> wheels. I got 205/45/16s because that was what Mazda used and it's
>>>> what the online configurator at tirerack.com suggested. I was
>>>> worried that there might have been interference issues going with
>>>> a bigger tire. But the extra diameter sure would have helped with
>>>> my MSM's comically short gearing. Ah well. Next time.
>>> As a new MSM driver, I understand your characterization of the
>>> gearing.

>>
>> I still love the car, despite its few maddening quirks. No wonder
>> there is such a strong aftermarket.

>
> I can handle quirky.
>
> For me, the next Miata choice comes down to a decision between the MSM
> and a NC with the PRHT, and I am leaning towards the MSM even if cost
> were not an issue, though I love that retractable hardtop so much that
> it is not an easy choice at all.
>
> Pat


I recall reading two professional reviews of the hard top. One said it
reduced interior noise compared to the soft top a lot, the other said hardly
at all. With our mild Dallas winters, weather has never been a concern. It
is neat, though.


 




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