WTB: 15x8 or 15x9 wheels for NB Miata

I need some track wheels for my new to me NB Miata. Before I go the new wheel route, does anyone have any they are interested in selling? Good tires would be a bonus, but not necessary.

I have a couple of sets of 15x7 (one with SM7s) but for 15x9 I had to go new. Tire Rack had some Koseis at $108 each....

What size tire are you planning to run? 205 works perfectly well on a 7" wheel and is lighter than fat rubber.

KyAllroad wrote: I have a couple of sets of 15x7 (one with SM7s) but for 15x9 I had to go new. Tire Rack had some Koseis at $108 each.... What size tire are you planning to run? 205 works perfectly well on a 7" wheel and is lighter than fat rubber.

Good question. The wheels are for a normally aspirated '99 Miata. It has normal bolt ons (CAI, headers, exhaust). It will have Sparcos, roll bar and harnesses. It will be used as a teaching tool for me as well as my 16 year daughter (who is learning how to drive, how to drive a manual and how to drive both auto-x and HPDE). I don't care about classing, etc. I will mount aggressive street tires, not slicks, as I will use the 15" wheels for both DD and track/auto-x stuff.

So...given all that, would 15X7 wheels make more sense? Are there more/better options at 205/15 than 225/15?

In addition to looking for wheels, we could turn this into a "what tire to buy" thread too.

Run a 15x8 with a 205. Good grip and a decent tire selection. Heck, use an S.drive and they'll be okay on track and cheap.

Keith Tanner wrote: Run a 15x8 with a 205. Good grip and a decent tire selection. Heck, use an S.drive and they'll be okay on track and cheap.

Sounds reasonable. Now I just need to find some 15x8 wheels. What offset should I be shopping for?

+35

On an NB, +36 to +25.

In reply to Keith Tanner:

Second that. I bought my 97 miata with fairly new Yoko Sdrive tires and I love them. Mine are thinner though, 195 something I think.